Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity share La Guadalupana, a traditional hymn to Our Lady of Guadalupe performed by Los Liricos Jr. – La guadalupana (Serenata a la virgen de Guadalupe) this December. On the American continent Marian devotion is frequently centered around the figure of our Blessed Mother as she appeared in December of 1531 to the Native American Saint Juan Diego at Tepeyac Hill in the area of modern-day Mexico City. The painting pictured here of Our Lady is one found at our Motherhouse. It the gift of our Sister Maria Guadalupe Martinez Lopez’s family to us. It is a replica of the image imprinted on Juan Diego’s tilma.
La Guadalupana (The Virgin of Guadalupe)
English translation:
From heaven, one beautiful morning
the Virgin of Guadalupe
the Virgin of Guadalupe descended to Tepeyac
the Virgin of Guadalupe
the Virgin of Guadalupe descended to Tepeyac
Her arrival brought happiness,
light and harmony
light and harmony (and freedom)
light and harmony
light and harmony (and freedom)
to all in Anahuac.
When Juan Diego passed through the mountain
and drew closer when
and drew closer when he heard it sung:
and drew closer when
and drew closer when he heard it sung
“Juan Diego” the Virgin said:
“This is the hill I’ve chosen
for my altar to be built.”
With her hands clasped together,
She was of Mexican descent
she was of Mexican descent in both her visage and demeanor
she was of Mexican descent
she was of Mexican descent in both her visage and demeanor
Among the painted roses of the tilma
she deemed to leave behind
her beloved image
she deemed to leave behind
her beloved image.
As of then, to be a Guadalupan
was something essential
for the Mexican people
was something essential
for the Mexican people
For their sorrows she kneels
and elevates her gaze
and elevates her gaze towards Tepeyac
and elevates her gaze
and elevates her gaze towards Tepeyac
Dearest mother of all the people of Mexico
who are thou in heaven, pray for us to God
who art thou in heaven
who art thou in heaven, pray for us to God
Article Comments:
Sister Anne Marie Lom 11/30/2021 @ 7:17 pm
Thank you so much for the beautiful article and song. This is a wonderful tribute to Our Lady and all of our Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters!