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A la nanita nana
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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A la nanita nana by Horst Hinze — Lyrics
A la nanita nana,
a lullaby for the holy Infant,
See, baby Jesus sleeps, blessed little baby, blessed holy Child.
Fountain runs clear as crystal, rills gently trickling,
Nightingale sings in forests, trills softly sounding,
While quietly, so quietly, His cradle’s rocking.
A la nanita nana, the baby Jesus.
Roses and lilies in abundance surround Him,
And the breezes softly play, as the Infant smiles in His sleep.
Red and white remind us of wine and bread, sacrifice to come,
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About A la nanita nana
Horst Hinze has arranged this traditional Spanish carol for SATB choir. The text, presented in both Spanish and English, forms a gentle lullaby for the Christ Child. It evokes peaceful imagery of nature – a crystal-clear fountain, trickling rills, and a singing nightingale – surrounding the sleeping Infant. The English translation speaks of roses and lilies, and the symbolic colors red and white, hinting at the future sacrifice of wine and bread, and the coming cross and death. The overall mood is one of tender contemplation and maternal devotion, reflecting the sacred nature of the Christmas season.
