| Esta é de loor de Santa María. |
This is a song of praise [of Holy Mary]. |
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| Por nós, Virgen Madre, |
Virgin Mother, pray to God, |
Pray for us, O Mother, |
| róga Déus, téu Padre |
your Father, your Son, |
Pray it to Your Father, |
| e Fill' e amigo. |
and Friend, for us. |
Son and Friend forever. |
| Róga Déus téu Padre |
Pray to God, Your Father, |
Pray it to Your Father, |
| e Fill' e amigo. |
Son, and Friend. |
Son and Friend forever. |
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| A Déus que nos préste |
Pray to God that He |
Ask the Lord to aid us, |
| róga-lle, pois éste |
aid us, for He is |
Ask Your King of Greatness, |
| téu Fill' e amigo. |
your Son and Friend. |
Son and Friend forever. |
| Róga-lle pois éste |
Pray to Him for He is |
Ask Your King of Greatness, |
| téu Fill' e amigo. |
your Son and Friend. |
Son and Friend forever. |
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| Róga que nos valla, |
Pray that He save us, |
Ask the Lord to save us: |
| pois el é sen falla |
for He is without fail |
For He is Your gracious |
| téu Fill' e amigo. |
your Son and Friend. |
Son and Friend forever. |
| Pois el é sen falla |
For He is without fail |
For He is Your gracious |
| téu Fill' e amigo. |
your Son and Friend. |
Son and Friend forever. |
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| Por nós, Virgen Madre, |
For our sake, Virgin Mother, |
Pray for us, O Mother, |
| róga Déus, téu Padre |
pray to God, your Father |
Pray it to Your Father, |
| e Fill' e amigo. |
and Son and Friend. |
Son and Friend forever. |
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| Alfonso X el Sabio, King of Castile and León |
Alfonso. Songs of Holy Mary of Alfonso X, the Wise: A Translation of the Cantigas de Santa Maria. Trans. Kathleen Kulp-Hill. Tempe, AZ: Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2000. Print. |
Carol Anne Perry Lagemann |