“Advent Song” / “Canción de Adviento”

Sharing the light at the Christmas' Eve Service, December 2009.

Hymnal: Sing the Faith, #2090
Words and Music: Mary Lu Walker, 1998
Spanish words below by Magdalena I. García.
Listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRWdY1MbMMU

1
Light the Advent candle, one:
Now the waiting has begun;
we have started on our way,
time to think of Christmas day.

Refrain
Candle, candle, burning bright,
shining in the cold winter night;
Candle, candle, burning bright,
fill our hearts with Christmas light.

2 Light the Advent candle, two:
Think of humble shepherds who
filled with wonder at the sight
of the Child of Christmas night.
(Refrain)

3
Light the Advent candle, three:
Think of heavenly harmony;
angels singing “Peace on earth”
at the blessed Savior’s birth.
(Refrain)

4
Light the Advent candle, four:
Think of joy for evermore;
Christ Child in a stable born,
gift of love that Christmas morn.
(Refrain)

5
Light the Christmas candles, now:
Sing of donkey, sheep, and cow;
birthday candles for the King,
let the alleluia ring.
(Refrain)

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“Canción de Adviento”

Himnario: Sing the Faith, #2090
Letra en inglés y música: Mary Lu Walker, 1998
Letra en español: Magdalena I. García.

1
Una vela enciendo hoy,
aguardando a Cristo estoy;
anhelamos su bondad,
pronto llega Navidad.

Estribillo
Brilla, brilla sin cesar,
y disipa la oscuridad.
Nunca dejes de alumbrar
a toda la humanidad.

2
Dos candelas prendo hoy
aguardando a Cristo estoy;
cual rebaño vamos, pues,
a rendirnos a su pies.
(Estribillo)

3
Tres candelas prendo hoy
aguardando a Cristo estoy;
“Paz y gozo terrenal”,
canta el coro celestial.
(Estribillo)

4
Cuatro velas prendo hoy
aguardando a Cristo estoy;
don de amor nació en Belén
para darnos todo bien.
(Estribillo)

5
Cinco velas prendo hoy
celebrando a Cristo estoy;
vamos, fieles, a cantar,
aleluyas entonar.
(Estribillo)

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