Canción para Navidad [English translation]

Christ is born; it’s Christmas Day.

All the land is rejoicing

And sorrow sweeps out to sea.

Sailor, leave your nets and pray,

And bend your gaze to the heavens.

Behold the new star there gleam.

Sailor a-sea, O Sea-cast sailor,

Make your boat a holy place.

Sailor a-Sea, O Sea-cast sailor,

For Christ the Lord is born today!

Sailor a-Sea, O Sea-cast sailor,

Make your boat a holy place.

Sailor a-Sea, O Sea-cast sailor,

For Christ the Lord is born today!

Nights all white in hospitals,

Turn all your sailings to wonder,

For Christ is born in a stall.

Wand’ring waif, a wand’ring on,

Tonight make my hearth thy haven;

Leave till the morrow what comes.

Wand’ring waif, O Waif a-wander,

Lay your staff and sack away,

Wand’ring waif, O Waif a-wander,

For Christ the Lord is born today. (repeat)

Come, O Soldier, home to rest

To heal your wounds and your anguish

And peace your spirit to press

Christ is born; it’s Christmas Day.

All the land is rejoicing

And sorrow sweeps to the sea.

Ye who listen to this message,

Make your house a holy place.

Cast aside all hate and join me,

For Christ the Lord is born today!

Wand’ring waifs, O ye who wander,

Make your space a holy place

Leave your tasks and join our chorus,

For Christ the Lord is born today!

• Artist:José Luis Perales
• Album:El pregón (1974)