Riu riu chiu, la guarda ribera;
Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera,
Dios guardo el lobo de neustra cordera
El lobo rabioso la quiso morder,
Mas dios poderoso la supo defender;
Quisola hazer que no pudiese pecar,
Ni aun original esta virgen no tuviera
Riu, riu chiu
Este qu?es nacido es el gran monarca,
Christo patriarca de carne vestido;
Hemos redemido con se hazer chiquito,
Aunqu?era infinito, finito se hiziera
Riu, riu chiu
Translated:
River, roaring river, guard our homes in safety,
God has kept the black wolf from our lamb, our lady
God has kept the black wolf from our lamb, our lady
Raging mad to bite her, there the wolf did steal,
But our God almighty defended her with zeal
Pure he wished to keep her so she could never sin,
That first sin of man never touched the virgin sainted
River, roaring river
He who?s now begotten is our mighty monarch,
Christ, our holy father, in human flesh embodied
He has brough atonement by being born so humble,
Though he is immortal, as mortal was created
River, roaring river