Thursday, December 10, 2009

Day 23 o el Dia veintetres

Just as the days of Deciembre go by quickly and each year goes by and comes faster, we have less and less time and need to occupy it efficiently. I have dedicated este mes to el espiritu de la Navidad in my soul searching. I watched a classic cartoon last night that sung Holy Night in english and knew there was one in espanol. It got my mind starving. I had a craving and the light bulb went off in the closet! Aha! I will choose spanish songs de la Navidad and learn them and start to translate some of the words. This is another great way to add to my project. I was embarassed to find out I had never heard of Noche de Paz before in spanish, and of course coming from an english speaking dominated world, I would have to discover and enjoy on my own. I am like a snow globe of Puerto Rico, all room temperature inside, and shooken up when I hear these villancicos! I get warm like a roasted chestnut and toasty as if I was cuddled up next to a warm fireplace. Ok so tonight I shall leave you with Noche de Paz..enjoy y buenas noches!

Noche de Paz

Noche de paz, noche de amor,
Todo duerme en derredor.
Entre los astros que esparcen su luz
Bella anunciando al niñito Jesús
Brilla la estrella de paz
Brilla la estrella de paz.

Noche de paz, noche de amor,
Todo duerme en derredor
Sólo velan en la oscuridad
Los pastores que en el campo están;
Y la estrella de Belén
Y la estrella de Belén.

Noche de paz, noche de amor,
Todo duerme en derredor;
sobre el santo niño Jesús
Una estrella esparce su luz,
Brilla sobre el Rey
Brilla sobre el Rey.

Noche de paz, noche de amor,
Todo duerme en derredor
Fieles velando allí en Belén
Los pastores, la madre también.
Y la estrella de paz
Y la estrella de paz.

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