Himno a San Nicolás
Hymn to Saint Nicholas
This hymn to St. Nicholas is sung at the Festival in honor of St. Nicholas of Bari in Alicante, Spain.
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Desde este mar proceloso
oh Padre San Nicolás,
conduce al puerto seguro
de la patria celestial.De las luchas de la vida
y mortales tempestades
sálvanos por tu favor
y virtudes singulares.Siempre acudes en socorro
de cuantos tu auxilio imploran
enfermos y navegantes,
pobres y niños te invocan.Por tu santidad eximia
e intercesión poderosa,
haz que elegidos seamos
a la eternidad dichosa.A los fi eles que devotos
vuestro culto propagamos
haznos merecer la gloria
amando a nuestros hermanos.
Amén.
English translation
From this stormy sea,
O Father Saint Nicholas,
lead us to the safe harbor
of our heavenly homeland.From life's struggles
and deadly storms,
save us by your favor
and singular virtues.You always come to the aid
of all those who implore your help,
the sick and sailors,
the poor and children who invoke you.Through your supreme sanctity
and powerful intercession,
grant that we may be chosen
to a blessed eternity.For the faithful who devote
our worship to you,
grant us glory
by loving our brothers and sisters.
Amen.
From Concatedral de Alicante, Alicante, Spain. Used by permission.