La Primera Navidad

The First Christmas

La Primera Navidad

Caesar Augustus issued an edictCésar Augusto ordenó un edicto
And a carpenter goes to register his addressY un carpintero a empadronarse va
He is taking his pregnant wife with himLleva a su esposa que está en cinta
And like a bright star, it will illuminate usY como lucero nos iluminará

His name is JoseÉl se llama José
Her name is MariaEl nombre de ella es María
The road is agonyEl camino es una agonía
But they undertake it with faithPero lo emprenden con fe
From Nazareth to GalileeDe Nazareth a Galilea
They arrived in BethlehemLlegaron hasta Belén
Deserts and hillsidesDesiertos y laderas
They had to travelTuvieron que recorrer

The First ChristmasLa Primera Navidad
With Jesus, Mary and JosephCon Jesús, María y José
The three kings and shepherds goLos tres reyes y pastores van
Gazing at their KingContemplando a su Rey

Walking immigrant with familyCaminando inmigrante en familia
Under the sun they ask for strength to continueBajo el Sol piden fuerzas para continuar
The cold at night and the stars shineEl frío de noche y las estrellas brillan
Divine hope comes to save themLa divina esperanza los viene a salvar

The day they arrivedEl día que llegaron
Maria's water brokeMaría rompió fuente
The very anxious baby waited in her wombEl bebé muy ansioso esperaba en su vientre
José was looking for somewhere in a great hurryJosé muy apresurado, buscaba algún lugar
But she received rejections simply for lovingPero recibía rechazos tan solo por amar

The First ChristmasLa Primera Navidad
With Jesus, Mary and JosephCon Jesús, María y José
The three kings and shepherds goLos tres reyes y pastores van
Gazing at their KingContemplando a su Rey

It was a calm and serene nightEra una noche tranquila y serena
The gates of heaven and Eden were openingSe abría la puerta del cielo y del edén
The light of all consciousness is bornNace la luz de todas las conciencias
Comforter of souls, leader of faithConsuelo de almas, caudillo de fe

And Jesus is bornY nace Jesús
God with usDios con nosotros
Humble eternity comes to earthLlega a la tierra la humilde eternidad
Mary and JosephMaría y José
Simple and very cheerfulSencillos y muy alegres
And the angels sing: Merry ChristmasY los ángeles cantan: Feliz Navidad

The First ChristmasLa Primera Navidad
With Jesus, Mary and JosephCon Jesús, María y José
The three kings and shepherds goLos tres reyes y pastores van
Gazing at their KingContemplando a su Rey