Campana sobre campana (Traditional)

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In original Spanish

• (Posted 2001-04-10)  CPDL #02504: 

Editor: Abel Di Marco (submitted 2001-04-10).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 9.55 MB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by Abel Di Marco.

In English translation

• (Posted 2004-06-23)  CPDL #07298:     

Editor: Douglas Brooks-Davies (submitted 2004-06-23).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 120 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged by Douglas Brooks-Davies. Traditional Andalucian carol, translated by Douglas Brooks-Davies.

General Information

Title: Campana sobre campana
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Folksong

Language: Spanish
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: 

Original text and translations

Spanish text 1. Campana sobre campana, y sobre campana una; asómate a esa ventana, verás a un Niño en la cuna. Belén, campanas de Belén, que los ángeles tocan ¿qué nuevas me traéis? Recogido tu rebaño ¿a dónde vas pastorcito? Voy a llevar al portal requesón, manteca y vino. 2. Campana sobre campana y sobre campana dos; asómate a esa ventana, porque está naciendo Dios. Belén… Caminando a media noche ¿dónde caminas pastor? Le llevo al Niño que nace, como a Dios mi corazón. Belén… 3. Campana sobre campana y sobre campana tres; en una cruz a esta hora el Niño va a padecer. Belén… Si aún las estrellas alumbran, pastor ¿dónde quieres ir? Voy al portal por si el Niño con Él me deja morir. Belén…

English translation Bells upon bells are pealing, But one bell sounds clear o’er all, The birth of Jesus revealing, Babe born to redeem our Fall. O bells of Bethlehem which reach the highest heav’n, what news bring you? Leave your flocks and come, shepherds, swiftly come, Bring some cheese and bring some wine! Bells upon belles are pealing, But two are clearest as they ring, The birth of Godhead revealing, That is the message they bring. E’en the stars above call you, shepherds, to that Holy Babe, Call you to that Holy Babe, the Son of God in all His love. Bells upon bells are pealing, But three sound loudest in the wind. That Babe in cradle now sleeping Shall die at the third hour of all mankind. O bells of Bethlehem which touch the angels, What good news you bring!