Al apuntar el alba

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1 Al apuntar el alba
De aquesta Navidad,
Acudo a tu pesebre,
Jesús, para adorar;
Acudo a tu pesebre,
Jesús, para adorar.

2 Del cielo descendiste,
Amante Salvador;
Me libras del pecado,
Me guardas en tu amor;
Me libras del pecado,
Me guardas en tu amor.

3 Amigo de los niños,
Te necesito yo;
Jamás te haré yo triste
Con obras ni con voz;
Jamás te haré yo triste
Con obras ni con voz.



Source: Culto Cristiano #349

Translator: Alfred Ostrom

(no biographical information available about Alfred Ostrom.) Go to person page >

Author: Elisabeth Ehrenborg-Posse

Posse, Catharina Elizabeth Ehrenborg. (Råbäck, Sweden, July 22, 1818--July 22, 1880). Lutheran. Inherited her mother's interest in literature and began writing poetry at an early age. Became active in Sunday School work. Studied at a seminary in England for six months. Upon return to Sweden became director of a teacher training school associated with the deaconess organization. With this closed, she began her own school. Married A.J. Posse in 1856 and assisted him in the publication of a newspaper, Wäktaren (The Watchman). Had a deep interest in the Christian education of children and wrote and translated many hymns and songs for schools. Translated several English songs which appeared under the title Andeliga sånger för barn (Spiritua… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Al apuntar el alba
Swedish Title: När juldagsmorgon glimmar
Translator: Alfred Ostrom
Author: Elisabeth Ehrenborg-Posse
Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6
Source: Swedish hymn
Language: Spanish

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