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Riu, Riu, Chiu (with God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)

*The Spanish text portrays the story of the nativity of Christ and his mother, Mary. " God has kept the black wolf from our Lamb, our Lady."

Ríu, ríu Chíu, la guarda ribera
Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera
Ríu, ríu Chíu, la guarda ribera
Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera
Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera

God rest ye merry gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy

Sing we all Noel, glad tidings now we bring
Peace on earth, good will shall be to all ye people
From a tiny baby, born to be a king

Christmastime is now upon us
Hear the bells ring out through the night
Ríu, ríu Chíu, la guarda ribera
Choirs of angels sing in the darkness
Bringing promises of light
Ríu, ríu Chíu, la guarda ribera
Sing we all Noel, sing Gloria in excelsis Deo

Ríu, ríu Chíu, la guarda ribera
Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera
Ríu, ríu Chíu, la guarda ribera
Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera
Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera

Sing we now of Christmas
Sing we now of Christmas
Sing we now of Christmas
​Sing Alleluia!