For Montana Christmas! 2022. This is a Spanish piece from the Renaissance era. Attributed to Mateo Flecha the Elder (1481-1553) The song has lots of verses. I’ve selected the ones below. The “chorus” is the only text that the whole choir will sing. Each verse will be for solo singers. So even though this looks really scary, the chorus parts are going to be quick to learn!

CHORUS Riu, riu, chiu La guarda ribera Dios guarde el lobo De nuestra cordera. | CHORUS Riu, riu, chiu The river bank is protected God has kept the wolf From our ewe lamb |
VERSE 1 Yo vi mil Garzones que andavan cantando / Por aqui volando haciendo mil sones / Diciendo a gascones Gloria sea en el Cielo / Y paz en el suelo pues Jesus nasciera. | VERSE 1 I saw a thousand Angels Who were singing Flying around Chanting in a thousand voices Saying to the shepherds Glory in Heaven And peace on earth For Jesus is born |
VERSE 2 Pues que ya tenemos lo que deseamos / Todos juntos vamos presentes llevemos / Todos le daremos nuestra voluntad / Pues a se igualar con nosotros viniera. | VERSE 2 Now we have What we desire Let us go together To present him gifts Let us all give him Our will For he came As our equal |