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El Rorro
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villancico mexicano tradicionalContextual information
"This villancico [is] a centuries old lullaby to the newborn Jesus... In several ways, 'El rorro' parallels 'Stille Nacht (Silent Night).' Both sing of the newborn baby of Jesus at the end of the nativity story, peaceful and resting... although only one of the two mentions mosquitos and elephants!"
"This villancico [is] a centuries old lullaby to the newborn Jesus... In several ways, 'El rorro' parallels 'Stille Nacht (Silent Night).' Both sing of the newborn baby of Jesus at the end of the nativity story, peaceful and resting... although only one of the two mentions mosquitos and elephants!"
Tune Name
EL RORRO
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Text Meter
Irregular
10.9.10.9
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villancico mexicano tradicionalHymn Arranger
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A la rurrurru, niño chiquito,
Duérmase ya mi Jesusito.
Del elefante hasta el mosquito,
Guarden silencio, no le hagan ruido.
A la rurrurru, niño chiquito,
Duérmase ya mi Jesusito.
Noche venturosa, noche de alegría,
Bendita la dulce, divina María.
A la rurrurru, niño chiquito,
Duérmase ya mi Jesusito.
Coros celestiales con su dulce acento,
Canten la ventura de este nacimiento.
A la rurrurru, niño chiquito,
Duérmase ya mi Jesusito.
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