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Cynara Ríu Ríu
   
Credits: Mateo Flecha the Elder; arranged by Michael McGlynn
   
Appears On: Cynara; Winter Songs
   
Language: Castellano antiguo (Old Spanish)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Estribillo: Chorus:
Ríu, ríu, chíu, la guarda ribera River, river, the shepherd by the river
Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera God guarded our sheep from the wolf
Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera God guarded our sheep from the wolf
(3x) (3x)
   
El lobo rabioso la quiso morder The raging wolf tried to bite her
Mas Dios poderoso la supo defender But powerful God knew how to defend her
Quísola hacer que no pudiese pecar He wanted to make her so that she could not sin
Ni aun original esta Virgen no tuviera This Virgin did not even have original sin
   
(Estribillo 2x) (Chorus 2x)
   
Éste que es nacido es el gran monarca This one who is born is the great monarch
Cristo patriarca de carne vestido Christ the Father made flesh
Hanos redimido con se hacer chiquito He has redeemed us by making himself small
Aunque era infinito, finito se hiciera Although he was infinite, he made himself finite
   
(Estribillo 2x) (Chorus 2x)