The Salvadoran Lutheran Church presents Tras Hermoso Lucero as part of Lutheran World Federation’s Hymns of Advent and Christmas. Featuring the Children Choir in the Lutheran Church Pueblo de Dios, Calderitas.

Text - Catalina Bardwell de Noble 
Music - Mexican melody 

Lyrics (español): 
Tras hermoso lucero los magos 
Viajaban pensando al palacio llegar,  
Y llevaban regalos preciosos  
Al rey que deseaban venir adorar.  
Al llegar a Belén, ved que bella! 
Al llegar a Belén, ved la estrella!  
Con su luz alumbraba un establo  
Y ahí en el heno dormía el gran rey.  
 
En el campo pastores cuidaban  
Ovejas y vieron y gran resplandor, 
Pero el ángel del cielo les dijo: 
Os doy  nuevas que hoy, nació el Salvador! 
Muchos ángeles bellos cantaron,  
A Jesús, al eterno alabaron, 
Los pastores buscaron al niño 
Y ahí en heno dormía el gran rey.  
 
Ofrecieron los magos al niño Jesús,  
Ricos dones con gran devoción,  
Los pastores humildes le dieron,  
Cariño de tierno y de fiel corazón.  
Yo también, oh Jesús hoy me acerco, 
Yo también, oh Jesús, hoy te adoro.  
Y te ofrezco mi vida, regalo, de amor  
Haz en ella tu trono mi rey.  
 
Lyrics (English): 
Eastern sages set out for a palace, they thought to a palace arrive,  
And they carried precious gifts to the king they wanted adore,  
When they came to Bethlehem what a wonder, then they came to Bethlehem see the star, with its light illuminated the stable, and there in the hay, the great king slept.  
 
In the fields shepherds cared sheep and saw a great brilliance, but the angel from heaven said to them: I give you good news, today, the savior was born!  
Many beautiful angels were singing, to Jesus, to the eternal they praised,  
The shepherds searched for the child, and there in the hay the great king slept.  
 
The three wise men offered to the Jesus child rich gifts with great devotion,  
The humble shepherds gave to him, affection in tender and faithful heart.  
Me too, oh Jesus today I'm approaching, me too, oh Jesus today I adore you,  
And I offer you my life, as a gift of love; make in it your throne my King! 

A Singing Communion of Churches

During this Advent season, LWF member churches are sharing hymns from their congregations to show how the Lutheran communion regions prepare for Christ’s coming into this world.

We want to use this period to reflect on and celebrate the diversity, uniqueness and oneness of God’s gifts to us. Follow the #lwfadvent calendar lutheranworld.org/advent-hymns

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