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Es tiempo para otro RESUCITÓ, Canta Con Júbilo

Veronica Moreno · May 5, 2024

ODOS LOS Mexicanos Católicos modernos hemos crecido con las mismas canciones en la Misa (el “Pescador de Hombres” y el “Pan de Vida”). Nosotros los México-Americanos en los Estados Unidos, tenemos como un par de pulmones aquí en el pecho: un pulmón en inglés y el otro pulmón en español. En muchas parroquias, solamente “se reúnen” los dos pulmones en las grandes fiestas de Navidad, Pascua, o Primeras Comuniones. Así crecimos mi esposo y yo.

Hace diez años, encontramos la Misa Tradicional, y ahora tenemos el latín en nuestra vida litúrgica.

Entre mi propia familia y la de mis suegros, casi la mitad de nuestras familias combinadas asisten a la Misa en español. Recientemente, nos reunimos en “la Quinceañera” de mi hija,* y fue la primera vez que muchos de ellos asistieron a una Misa Tradicional en latín. Fue una Misa Rezada [Low Mass], pero es muy claro que hay muchísimas diferencias entre las Misas modernas en español (y en inglés).

Pero no tiene que ser así. Y para muchos jóvenes, no será así.

El Señor Ostrowski y nuestro equipo hemos empezado a trabajar para traer un nuevo cancionero (himnario) al español, y estamos muy orgullosos de traerles algunos de los primeros frutos. Y es aún más especial porque en estas grabaciones, está esa niñita a quien le celebramos sus quince años hace un par de meses. Por mucho tiempo, yo le he ayudado al señor Ostrowski con sus grabaciones como una alto. Ahora me acompaña mi hija cantando el soprano.

Pero antes de oír toda la grabación, por favor oigan solamente el refrán que dice:

Resucitó, resucitó, mi Señor,
resucitó mi esperanza.

Casi todos mis amigos hispanohablantes conocen el RESUCITÓ, ALELUYA que ha llenado las parroquias durante las últimas décadas. Si alguien canta los primeros tonos en una Misa en español en cualquiera parroquia, todas las abuelitas, y hasta sus nietos, pueden cantar el estribillo. Espero que no me acusen de cometer una herejía al proponer que, quizá podemos tener otros “Resucitós”. ¡Si no me creen, oigan este hermoso estribillo!

*  enlace mp3 • SOLAMENTE ESTRIBILLO

¡Qué hermoso refrán entre versos de profunda belleza! Miren un verso de esta canción:

Brille tu lámpara, brille con fuerza tu llama
Cesen tus lágrimas al contemplar su mirada.

Al inglés lo traducimos como, “Let your lamp shine, let it shine brightly, your flame, / Cease your tears as you contemplate His gaze.” Esto es nuestro grito pascual, que Jesús ha resucitado, que lo podemos ver, ¡Aleluia, nuestra esperanza resucitó!

*  PDF Download • “Canta Con Júbilo”
—For a forthcoming Spanish Hymnal.

EQUAL VOICES : YouTube
SOPRANO : YouTube
ALTO : YouTube
TENOR : YouTube
BASS : YouTube

No somos los únicos, miren estas otras versiones:

  • en México, en España, en Argentina

* The Quinceañera Catholic Mass is a tradition for some Spanish-speaking cultures to a) organize a Catholic Mass in thanksgiving for a young girl’s transition into adulthood and b) to host the biggest fiesta of that girl’s life. In our case, we had a tiny Mass and a tiny lunch, but a whole lot of love for that girl.

Opinions by blog authors do not necessarily represent the views of Corpus Christi Watershed.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Spanish Hymnal for Catholics Last Updated: May 8, 2024

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About Veronica Moreno

Veronica Moreno is married to a teacher and homeschools five children. She has been cantor at her local Catholic parish for over a decade.—(Read full biography).

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    Bugnini’s Statement (6 November 1966)
    With each passing day, more is revealed about how the enemies of the liturgy accomplished their goals. For instance, Hannibal Bugnini deeply resented the way Vatican II said Gregorian Chant “must be given first place in liturgical services.” On 6 November 1966, his cadre wrote a letter attempting to justify the elimination of Gregorian Chant with this brazen statement: “What really gives a Mass its tone is not so much the songs as it is the prayers and readings.” Bugnini’s cadre then attacked the very heart of Gregorian Chant (viz. the Proprium Missae), bemoaning how the Proprium Missae “is completely new each Sunday and feast day.” There is much more to be said about this topic. Stay tuned.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Luis Martínez Must Go!
    Sevilla Cathedral (entry dated 13 December 1564): The chapter orders Luis Martínez, a cathedral chaplain, to stay away from the choirbook-stand when the rest of the singers gather around it to sing polyphony—the reason being that “he throws the others out of tune.” [Excerpt from “The Life of Father Francisco Guerrero.”]
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    A few days ago, the president of Corpus Christi Watershed posted this urgent appeal for funds. Please help us make sure we’re never forced to place our content behind a paywall. We feel it’s crucial that 100% of our content remains free to everyone. We’re a tiny 501(c)3 public charity, entirely dependent upon the generosity of small donors. We have no endowment and no major donors. We run no advertisements and have no savings. We beg you to consider donating $4.00 per month. Thank you!
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    Over the years, many have tried to ‘simplify’ plainsong notation. The O’Fallon Propers attempted to simplify the notation—but ended up making matters worse. Dr. Karl Weinmann tried to do the same in the time of Pope Saint Pius X by replacing each porrectus. You can examine a specimen from his edition and see whether you agree he complicated matters. In particular, look at what he did with éxsules fílii Hévae.
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“Much more serious was the problem, what to do about ‘thou’ and ‘you.’ I confess I would have liked to go the whole hog, and dispense with the use of ‘thou’ and ‘thee’, even where the Almighty was being addressed. They do these things in France, but I felt sure you could not get it past the British public. Why not, then, have ‘thou’ for God and ‘you’ for man? That is Moffatt’s principle; but it seems to me to break down hopelessly in relation to our Incarnate Lord…”

— Monsignor Ronald A. Knox

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