Las Posadas

ur posadas traditions have always been

Christian and joyful, and their Christianity is
precisely the source of their joyful characteristics.
We celebrate posadas full of deep joy, because
the mystery of the coming of our Savior is being
renewed. And this joy is manifested in a way that
is full of deep faith, because the God-With-Us who
was promised in the Old Testament desired to
come as a child, as a new little brother for all
humanity.
In these pages we offer a very practical way to
keep our posadas full of spirit and, in that way,
full of true joyfulness.
Las Posadas is the Novena of spiritual
preparation for Christmas. The Rosary is prayed
and the litany is sung or prayed, while walking in
procession and bearing the images of Joseph and
Mary, or following two people who lead the
procession, dressed as Joseph and Mary.

Las Posadas

uestras tradiciones posadas han sido

siempre cristianas y alegres, y su
cristianismo es precisamente la fuente de su alegra
caracterstica. Las celebramos llenos de profundo
gozo, porque va a renovarse el misterio de la
venida de nuestro Salvador. Y este gozo lo
manifestamos en una forma llena de profunda fe,
porque el Dios-con-nosotros prometido en el
Antiguo Testamento quiso venir como nio, como
un nuevo hermanito para todos los hombres.
En estas pginas queremos ofrecer un modo
prctico de conservar llenas de espritu nuestras
posadas y, por lo tanto, llenas de alegra
verdadera.
Las Posadas es la Novena de preparacin
espiritual para la Navidad. Se reza el Rosario y se
canta o se reza la letana, mientras se efecta una
procesin llevando a la Virgen y a San Jos en
andas o dos personas se visten de Jos y Mara
encabezando la procesin.

We present for each posada two brief

readings that renew us in our own Christian belief
about this Christmas season and a community
prayer that will help us to feel more at home with
God. Afterwards we ask for Posada, singing the
verses in three different places.

Presentamos para cada posada dos breves

lecturas bblicas que renuevan en nosotros los
sentimientos cristianos propios de este tiempo
navideo y una oracin comunitaria que nos har
sentirnos ms en familia con Dios. Despus se
pide la Posada cantando los versos en tres sitios
diferentes.

The posadas draw us nearer to God. Joseph,

Mary and Jesus incarnated in the womb of Mary
were also migrants. We identify with them,
because in some way every one of us are pilgrims.

Las posadas nos acerquen ms a Dios. Jos,

Mara y Jess encarnado en el vientre de Mara
tambin fueron migrantes. Nos identificamos con
ellos, porque de alguna forma cada uno de
nosotros somos peregrinos.

FIRST DAY

PRIMER DA

Old Testament: (Jeremiah 23:5-6)

Behold, the days are coming, declares the
LORD, When I will raise up for David a
righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and
act wisely and do justice and righteousness

Antiguo Testamento: (Jeremas 23, 5-6)

Miren: Viene un tiempo, dice el Seor, en que
har surgir un renuevo en el tronco de David: ser
un rey justo y prudente y har que en la tierra se
observe la ley y la justicia.

New Testament: (Luke 1: 26-31)

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent
from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a
virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph,
of the descendants of David; and the virgin's name
was Mary. And coming in, he said to her,
Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and
kept pondering what kind of salutation this was.
The angel said to her, " Do not be afraid, Mary; for
you have found favor with God. And behold, you
will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and
you shall name Him Jesus.

Nuevo Testamento: (Lucas 1, 26-31)

En aquel tiempo, el ngel Gabriel fue enviado por
Dios a una ciudad de Galilea, llamada Nazaret, a
una virgen desposada con un varn de la estirpe de
David, llamado Jos. La virgen se llamaba Mara.
Entr el ngel a donde ella estaba y le dijo:
Algrate, llena de gracia, el Seor est contigo.
Al or estas palabras, ella se preocup mucho y se
preguntaba qu querra decir semejante saludo. El
ngel le dijo: No temas, Mara, porque has
hallado gracia ante Dios. Vas a concebir y a dar a
luz un hijo y le pondrs por nombre Jess.

Prayer
Leader: May we all, with the Virgin, joyfully
await the coming of the Messiah.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.
Leader: May we strive to have a clean heart that is
pleasing to your eyes as the Virgin of Nazareth.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.

SECOND DAY
Old Testament: (Isaiah 11:1-5)

Oracin Comunitaria
Lector: Que todos, con la Virgen, esperamos
alegremente la llegada del Mesas.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.
Lector: Que nos esforcemos por tener un corazn
limpio para ser agradables a tus ojos, como la
Virgen de Nazaret.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.

SEGUNDO DA

Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, and a

branch from his roots will bear fruit. The Spirit of the
LORD will rest on Him, the spirit of wisdom and
understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the
spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. And He
will delight in the fear of the LORD, and He will not
judge by what His eyes see, nor make a decision by
what His ears hear; but with righteousness He will
judge the poor, and decide with fairness for the
(
afflicted of the earth; and He will strike the earth with
the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He
will slay the wicked. Also righteousness will be the belt
about His loins, and faithfulness the belt about His
waist.

Antiguo Testamento: (Isaas 11, 1-5)

En aquel da brotar un renuevo del tronco de Jes,
un vstago florecer de su raz. Sobre l se posar
el espritu del Seor, espritu de sabidura e
inteligencia, espritu de consejo y fortaleza,
espritu de piedad y temor de Dios. No juzgar por
apariencias, ni sentenciar de odos; defender con
justicia al desamparado y con equidad dar
sentencia al pobre; herir al violento con el ltigo
de su boca, con el soplo de sus labios matar al
impo. Ser la justicia su ceidor, la fidelidad
apretar su cintura.

New Testament: (Luke 1, 31, 34-38)

The angel said to Mary: And behold, you will
conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you
shall name Him Jesus. Mary said to the angel,

Nuevo Testamento: (Lucas 1, 31, 34-38)

El ngel dijo a Mara: Vas a concebir y dar a luz
un hijo y le pondrs por nombre Jess. Mara le
dijo entonces al ngel: Cmo podr ser esto,

"How can this be, since I am a virgin?" The angel

answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will
come upon you, and the power of the Most High
will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy
Child shall be called the Son of God. And behold,
even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a
son in her old age; and she who was called barren
is now in her sixth month. For nothing will be
impossible with God." And Mary said, "Behold,
the bond slave of the Lord; may it be done to me
according to your word." And the angel departed
from her.
Prayer
Leader: May we soon be as Mary, always doing
the will of God.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.
Leader: May our daily life announce to all the
coming of Christ.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.

THIRD DAY
Old Testament: (Isaiah 7: 10-14)
Then the LORD spoke again to Ahaz, saying, "Ask
a sign for yourself from the LORD your God;
make it deep as Sheol or high as heaven." But
Ahaz said, "I will not ask, nor will I test the
LORD!" Then he said, "Listen now, O house of
David! Is it too slight a thing for you to try the
patience of men, that you will try the patience of
my God as well? "Therefore the Lord Himself will
give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child
and bear a son, and she will call His name
Immanuel.
New Testament: (Matthew 1: 18-21)
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows:
when His mother Mary had been betrothed to
Joseph, before they came together she was found
to be with child by the Holy Spirit. And Joseph her
husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to
disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.
But when he had considered this, behold, an angel
of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying,
"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take
Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been
conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit."She will
bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for
He will save His people from their sins."

puesto que yo permanezco virgen? El ngel le

contest: El Espritu Santo descender sobre ti y
el poder del Altsimo te cubrir con su sombra. Por
eso, el Santo, que va a nacer de ti, ser llamado
Hijo de Dios. Ah tienes a tu parienta Isabel, que a
pesar de su vejez, ha concebido un hijo y ya va en
el sexto mes la que llamaban estril, porque no hay
nada imposible para Dios. Mara contest: Yo
soy la esclava del Seor; cmplase en mi lo que
me has dicho. Y el ngel se retir de su presencia.
Oracin Comunitaria
Lector: Que estemos prontos, como Mara, para
hacer siempre la voluntad de Dios.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.
Lector: Que nuestra vida diaria anuncie a todos la
venida de Cristo.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.

TERCER DIA
Antiguo Testamento: (Isaas 7, 10-14)
En aquellos tiempos, el Seor le habl a Ajaz
diciendo: Pide al Seor, tu Dios, una seal de
abajo, en lo profundo o de arriba, en lo alto.
Contest Ajaz: No la pedir. No tentar al
Seor. Entonces dijo Isaas: Oye, pues, casa de
David: No satisfechos con cansar a los hombres,
quieren cansar tambin a mi Dios? Pues bien, el
Seor mismo les dar por eso una seal: He aqu
que la virgen concebir y dar a luz un hijo y le
pondrn el nombre de Emmanuel, que quiere decir
Dios-con-nosotros.
Nuevo Testamento: (Mateo 1, 18-21)
Cristo vino al mundo de la siguiente manera:
Estando Mara, su madre, desposada con Jos, y
antes de que vivieran juntos, sucedi que ella, por
obra del Espritu Santo, estaba esperando un hijo.
Jos, su esposo, que era un hombre justo, no
queriendo ponerla en evidencia, pens dejarla en
secreto. Mientras pensaba en estas cosas, un ngel
del Seor le dijo en sueos: Jos, hijo de David,
no dudes en recibir en tu casa a Mara, tu esposa,
porque ella ha concebido por obra del Espritu
Santo. Dar a luz un hijo y t le pondrs el nombre
de Jess, porque l salvar a su pueblo de sus
pecados.

Prayer
Leader: May we always have a childlike trust in
you.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.

Oracin Comunitaria
Lector: Que tengamos siempre una confianza filial
en ti.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.

Leader: May God provide the answer to the

problems in our families.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.

Lector: Que Dios solucione los problemas en

nuestras familias.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.

FOURTH DAY

CUARTO DA

Old Testament: (Isaiah 35, 1-2)

The wilderness and the desert will be glad, and the
Arabah will rejoice and blossom; Like the crocus it
will blossom profusely and rejoice with rejoicing
and shout of joy. The glory of Lebanon will be
given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon.
They will see the glory of the LORD, the majesty
of our God.

Antiguo Testamento: (Isaas 35, 1-2)

Esto dice el Seor: Regocjate, yerno sediento.
Que se alegre el desierto y se cubra de flores, que
florezca como un campo de lirios, que se alegre y
d gritos de jbilo, porque le ser dada la gloria del
Lbano, el esplendor del Carmelo y del Sarn.
Ellos vern la gloria del Seor, el esplendor de
nuestro Dios.

New Testament: (Luke 1: 39-45)

Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to
the hill country, to a city of Judah, and entered the
house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. When
Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped
in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the
Holy Spirit. And she cried out with a loud voice
and said, "Blessed are you among women, and
blessed is the fruit of your womb! and how has it
happened to me, that the mother of my Lord would
come to me? For behold, when the sound of your
greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my
womb for joy. And blessed is she who believed
that there would be a fulfillment of what had been
spoken to her by the Lord."

Nuevo Testamento: (Lucas 1, 39-45)

En aquellos das, Mara se encamin presurosa a
un pueblo de las montaas de Judea, y entrando en
la casa a Zacaras, salud a Isabel. En cuanto sta
oy el saludo de Mara, la criatura salt en su seno.
Entonces Isabel qued llena del Espritu Santo, y
levantando la voz, exclam: Bendita t entre las
mujeres y bendito el fruto de tu vientre! Quin
soy yo, para que la madre de mi Seor venga a
verme? Apenas lleg tu saludo a mis odos, el
nio salt de gozo en mi seno. Dichosa t, que has
credo, porque se cumplir cuanto te fue anunciado
de parte del Seor.

Prayer
Leader: May we, as Mary, bring help and joy to
those who need it.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.
Leader: May our own suffering not cause us to
close our eyes to those of others.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.

FIFTH DAY
Old Testament: (Micah 5: 1-4)
"But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to
be among the clans of Judah, from you One will
go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings
forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity."

Oracin Comunitaria
Lector: Que como Mara, llevemos ayuda y alegra
al que lo necesita.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.
Lector: Que nuestras propias penas no nos hagan
cerrar los ojos a las de los dems.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.

QUINTO DA
Antiguo Testamento: (Miqueas 5, 1-4)
Esto dice el Seor: De ti, Beln de Efrata,
pequea en aldeas de Jud, de ti saldr el jefe de
Israel, cuyos origines se remontan a tiempos
pasados, a los das ms antiguos. Por eso, el Seor
abandonar a Israel, mientras no d a luz la que ha

Therefore He will give them up until the time

when she who is in labor has borne a child. Then
the remainder of His brethren will return to the
sons of Israel. And He will arise and shepherd His
flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty
of the name of the LORD His God. And they will
remain, because at that time He will be great to the
ends of the earth.
New Testament: (Luke 2: 1-7)
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar
Augustus, that a census be taken of all the
inhabited earth. This was the first census taken
while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And
everyone was on his way to register for the census,
each to his own city. Joseph also went up from
Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the
city of David which is called Bethlehem, because
he was of the house and family of David, in order
to register along with Mary, who was engaged to
him, and was with child. While they were there,
the days were completed for her to give birth. And
she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she
wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger,
because there was no room for them in the inn.
Prayer
Leader: May the wounded and lame sheep of your
fold always feel your comfort and forgiveness.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.
Lector: May the celebration of the mystery of
Christmas bring peace to our homes.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.

SIXTH DAY
Old Testament: (Zephaniah 3: 14-15)
Sing, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! The LORD has taken away your
punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The
LORD, the King of Israel, is with you; never again
will you fear any harm
New Testament: (Luke 2: 8-14)
And there were shepherds living out in the fields
nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the
glory of the Lord shone around them, and they
were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not
be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that
will be for all the people. Today in the town of
David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ

de dar a luz. Entonces el resto de sus hermanos se

unir a los hijos de Israel. El se levantar para
pastorear a su pueblo con la fuerza y la majestad
del Seor, su Dios. Ellos habitarn tranquilos,
porque la grandeza del que ha de nacer llenar la
tierra y l mismo ser la paz.
Nuevo Testamento: (Lucas 2, 1-7)
Por aquellos das, se promulg un edicto de Csar
Augusto, que ordenaba un censo de todo el
imperio. Este primer censo se hizo cuando Quirino
era gobernador de Siria. Todos iban a
empadronarse, cada uno en su propia ciudad; as es
que tambin Jos, perteneciente a la casa y familia
de David, llamada Beln, para empadronarse,
juntamente con Mara, su esposa, que estaba
encinta. Mientras estaban ah, le lleg a Mara el
tiempo de dar a luz y tuvo a su hijo primognito; lo
envolvi en paales y lo recost en un pesebre,
porque no hubo lugar para ellos en la posada.
Oracin Comunitaria
Lector: Que las ovejas heridas y cojas de tu
rebao, sintamos siempre tu consuelo y tu perdn.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.
Lector: Que la celebracin del misterio de la
Navidad traiga la paz a nuestros hogares.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.

SEXTO DA
Antiguo Testamento: (Sofonas 3, 14-15)
Canta, hija de Sin, da gritos de jbilo, Israel,
gzate y regocjate de todo corazn, Jerusaln. El
Seor ha levantado su sentencia contra ti, ha
expulsado a todos tus enemigos. El Seor ser el
rey de Israel en medio de ti y ya no temers ningn
mal.
Nuevo Testamento: (Lucas 2, 8-14)
Cerca de Beln se hallaban unos pastores que
pasaban la noche en el campo, vigilando por turno
sus rebaos. Un ngel del Seor se les apareci y
la gloria de Dios los envolvi con su luz y se
llenaron de temor. El ngel les dijo: No teman.
Les traigo una buena noticia, que causar gran
alegra a todo el pueblo; hoy les ha nacido, en la
ciudad de David, un salvador, que es el Mesas, el
Seor. Esto les servir de seal: encontrarn al
nio envuelto en paales y recostado en un

the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find

a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host
appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to
men on whom his favor rests."
Prayer
Leader: In the battles, may we sense that you are
at our side so that we dont faint.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.
Leader: May we have the humility and simplicity
of all the shepherds, to be worthy to be near you as
they were.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.

pesebre. De pronto se le uni al ngel una

multitud del ejrcito celestial, que alababa a Dios,
diciendo: Gloria a Dios en el cielo, y en la tierra
paz a los hombres de buena voluntad!
Oracin Comunitaria
Lector: Que te sintamos a nuestro lado en las
luchas, para no desfallecer.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.
Lector: Que tengamos la humildad y sencillez de
todos los pastores, para merecer estar a tu lado
como ellos.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.

SPTIMO DA
SEVENTH DAY
Old Testament: (Isaiah 41: 17-18)
"The poor and needy search for water, but there is
none; their tongues are parched with thirst. But I
the LORD will answer them; I, the God of Israel,
will not forsake them. I will make rivers flow on
barren heights, and springs within the valleys. I
will turn the desert into pools of water, and the
parched ground into springs.
New Testament: (Luke 2: 15-16)
When the angels had left them and gone into
heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's
go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." So they
hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the
baby, who was lying in the manger.
Prayer
Leader: May your love be as cool water in the
deserts of our life.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.
Leader: May we as the shepherds sincerely seek
you in our daily life.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.
EIGHTH DAY
Old Testament: (Malachi 3: 1)
"See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare
the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you
are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger
of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,"
says the LORD Almighty.

Antiguo Testamento: (Isaas 41, 17-18)

Los miserables y los pobres buscan agua, pero es
en vano; tienen la lengua reseca por la sed. Pero
yo, el Seor, les dar una respuesta; yo, el Dios de
Israel, no les abandonar. Har que broten ros en
las cumbres ridas y fuentes en medio de los
valles; transformar el desierto en estanque y el
yermo, en manantiales.
Nuevo Testamento: (Lucas 2, 15-16)
Cuando los ngeles los dejaron para volver al
cielo, los pastores se dijeron unos a otros:
Vayamos hasta Beln, para ver eso que el Seor
nos ha anunciado. Se fueron, pues, a toda prisa y
encontraron a Mara, a Jos y al nio, recostado en
el pesebre.
Oracin Comunitaria
Lector: Que tu amor sea como agua fresca en las
arideces de nuestra vida.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.
Lector: Que como los pastores te busquemos
sinceramente en nuestra vida diaria.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.
OCTAVO DA
Antiguo Testamento: (Malaquas 3, 1)
Esto dice el Seor: He aqu que yo envo a mi
mensajero. El preparar el camino delante de mi.
De improvisto entrar en el santuario el Seor, a
quien ustedes buscan, el mensajero de la alianza a
quien ustedes desean. Miren: Ya va entrando, dice
el Seor de los ejrcitos.

New Testament: (John 1, 6-7, 9-12, 14)

There came a man who was sent from God; his
name was John. He came as a witness to testify
concerning that light, so that through him all men
might believe. The true light that gives light to
every man was coming into the world. He was in
the world, and though the world was made through
him, the world did not recognize him. He came to
that which was his own, but his own did not
receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those
who believed in his name, he gave the right to
become children of God. The Word became flesh
and made his dwelling among us.

Nuevo Testamento: (Juan 1, 6-7, 9-12, 14)

Hubo un hombre enviado por Dios, que se llamaba
Juan. Este vino como testigo, para dar testimonio
de la luz, para que todos creyeran por medio de l.
Aquel que es la Palabra era la luz verdadera, que
ilumina a todo hombre que viene a este mundo. En
el mundo estaba; el mundo haba sido hecho por
l, y, sin embargo, el mundo no lo conoci. Vino a
los suyos y los suyos no lo recibieron; pero a todos
los que lo recibieron les concedi poder llegar a
ser hijos de Dios. Y aquel que es la Palabra se hizo
hombre y habit entre nosotros.

Prayer
Leader: May we not be among those who reject
Christ and close their eyes to the light.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.
Leader: May we know how to find Jesus in our
neighbors.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.

Oracin Comunitaria
Lector: Que no seamos de los que rechazan a
Cristo y cierran sus ojos a la luz.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.
Lector: Que sepamos encontrar a Jess en cada
uno de nuestros prjimos.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.

NINTH DAY

NOVENO DA

Old Testament: (Isaiah 40: 3-5)

A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the
way for the LORD make straight in the wilderness
a highway for our God. Every valley shall be
raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the
rough ground shall become level, the rugged
places a plain. And the glory of the LORD will be
revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For
the mouth of the LORD has spoken."

Antiguo Testamento: (Isaas 40, 3-5)

Una voz clama: Preparen el camino del Seor en
el desierto, construyan en el pramo una calzada
para nuestro Dios. Que todo valle se eleve, que
todo monte y colina se rebajen; que lo torcido se
endurece y lo escabroso se allane. Entonces se
revelar la gloria del Seor y todos los hombres la
vern. As ha hablado la boca del Seor.

New Testament: (Hebrews 1: 1-4)

In the past God spoke to our forefathers through
the prophets at many times and in various ways,
but in these last days he has spoken to us by his
Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and
through whom he made the universe. The Son is
the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his
powerful word. After he had provided purification
for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the
Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior
to the angels as the name he has inherited is
superior to theirs.

Nuevo Testamento: (Hebreos 1, 1-4)

En distintas ocasiones y de muchas maneras habl
Dios en el pasado a nuestras padres, por boca de
los profetas. Ahora, en estos tiempos, nos ha
hablado por medio de su Hijo, a quien constituy
heredero de todas las cosas y por medio del cual
hizo el universo. El Hijo es el resplandor de la
gloria de Dios, la imagen fiel de su ser y el sostn
de todas las cosas con su palabra poderosa. El
mismo, despus de efectuar la purificacin de los
pecados, se sent a la diestra de la majestad de
Dios, en las alturas, tanto ms encumbrado sobre
los ngeles, cuanto ms excelso es el nombre que,
como herencia, le corresponde.

Prayer
Leader: May we feel an ardent desire to love all
humanity, brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ, as
the Son of God who became man.
ALL: We pray to the Lord.

Oracin Comunitaria
Lector: Que sintamos el vivo deseo de amar a
todos los hombres, hermanos de Jesucristo, el Hijo
de Dios hecho hombre.
TODOS: Te rogamos, Seor.

Litany

Letana

Leader: Lord, have mercy on us.

R. Lord, have mercy on us

Lector: Seor, ten piedad de nosotros

R: Seor, ten piedad de nosotros

Leader: Christ, have mercy on us.

R. Christ, have mercy on us

Lector: Cristo, ten piedad de nosotros

R: Cristo, Ten piedad de nosotros

Leader: Lord, have mercy on us.

R. Lord, have mercy on us
Leader: Jesus Christ, hear us
R. Have mercy on us

Lector: Seor, ten piedad de nosotros

R: Seor, ten piedad de nosotros
Lector: Jesucristo, yenos
R: Ten piedad de nosotros

Leader: Jesus Christ, listen to us

R. Have mercy on us

Lector: Jesucristo, escchanos

R: Ten piedad de nosotros

Leader: God, the Father of Heaven

R. Have mercy on us
(Repeat at end of each phrase)

Lector: Dios, Padre celestial

R: Ten piedad de nosotros
(Repetir despus de cada frase)

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world R.

God, the Holy Spirit R.
Holy Trinity, One God R.

Dios Hijo, Redentor del mundo R.

Dios Espritu Santo R.
Santsima Trinidad que eres un solo Dios R.

Holy Mary,
Pray for us
(Repeat at end of each phrase)

Santa Mara
Ruega por nosotros
(Repetir despus de cada frase)

Holy Mother of God, Pray for us, etc.

Santa Madre de Dios, Ruega por nosotros, etc.

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Santa Virgen de las vrgenes

Mother of Christ,

Madre de Jesucristo

Mother of the Church

Madre de la Iglesia

Mother of divine grace,

Madre de la divina gracia

Mother most pure,

Madre pursima

Mother most chaste,

Madre castsima

Mother inviolate,

Madre virgen

Mother undefiled,

Madre sin mancha

Mother immaculate

Madre inmaculada

Mother most amiable,

Madre amable

Mother most admirable,

Madre admirable

Mother of good counsel,

Madre del buen consejo

Mother of our Creator,

Madre del Creador

Mother of our Savior,

Madre del Salvador

Virgin most prudent,

Virgen prudentsima

Virgin most venerable,

Virgen digna de veneracin

Virgin most renowned,

Virgen digna de alabanza

Virgin most powerful,

Virgen poderosa

Virgin most merciful,

Virgen clemente

Virgin most faithful,

Virgen fiel

Mirror of justice,

Espejo de justicia

Seat of wisdom,

Trono de la eterna Sabidura

Cause of our joy,

Causa de nuestra alegra

Spiritual vessel,

Vaso espiritual de eleccin

Vessel of honor,

Vaso precioso de la gracia

Singular vessel of devotion,

Vaso de verdadera devocin

Mystical rose,

Rosa mstica

Tower of David,

Torre de David

Tower of ivory,

Torre de marfil

House of gold,

Casa de oro

Ark of the covenant,

Arca de la alianza

Gate of Heaven,

Puerta del cielo

Morning star,

Estrella de la maana

Health of the sick,

Salud de los enfermos

Refuge of sinners,

Refugio de los pecadores

Comforter of the afflicted,

Consoladora de los afligidos

Help of Christians,

Auxilio de los cristianos

Queen of Angels,

Reina de los ngeles

Queen of Patriarchs,

Reina de los patriarcas

Queen of Prophets,

Reina de los profetas

Queen of Apostles,

Reina de los apstoles

Queen of Martyrs,

Reina de los mrtires

Queen of Confessors,

Reina de los confesores

Queen of Virgins,

Reina de las vrgenes

Queen of all Saints,

Reina de todos los santos

Queen conceived without Original Sin,

Reina concebida sin pecado original

Queen assumed into Heaven,

Reina llevado al cielo

Queen of the most holy rosary,

Reina del santsimo Rosario

Queen of Peace.

Reina de la paz

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of

the world,

Cordero de Dios, que quitas el pecado del mundo.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of

the world,

Cordero de Dios, que quitas el pecado del mundo.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of

the world,

Cordero de Dios, que quitas el pecado del mundo.

VERSES TO ASK FOR POSADA

VERSOS PARA PEDIR POSADA

Those who are Outside

1. In heavens name I ask you for posada, because
my dear wife cannot walk.

Los de Afuera
1. En nombre del cielo os pido posada, pues no
puede andar mi esposa amada.

Those who are Inside

1. This isnt an inn; keep going, I cant open the
door, lest it be some rogue.

Los de Adentro
1. Aqu no es mesn, sigan adelante, ya no debo
abrir, no sea algn tunante.

Those who are Outside

2. Dont be inhumane; have mercy on us and the
God of heaven will reward you for it.

Los de Afuera
2. No seas inhumano, tennos caridad que el Dios
de los cielos te lo premiar.

Those who are Inside

2. You can go now and stop bothering, because if I
get angry Im going to beat you.

Los de Adentro
2. Ya se pueden ir y no molestar, porque si me enfado os voy a apalear.

Those who are Outside

3. We came very tired from Nazareth; I am a
carpenter named Joseph.

Los de Afuera
3. Venimos rendidos desde Nazaret, yo soy carpintero de nombre Jos.

Those who are Inside

3. I dont care what your name is, let me sleep,
because I tell you we are not going to open up.

Los de Adentro
3. No me importa el nombre, djenme dormir,
pues que ya les digo que no hemos de abrir.

Those who are Outside

4. Im asking you for posada, dear innkeeper, only
for one night for the Queen of Heaven

Los de Afuera
4. Posada te pide, amado casero, por slo una noche la Reina del Cielo

Those who are Inside

4. Well if she is a queen that is requesting, why is
it that she is wandering around so alone at night?

Los de Adentro
4. Pues si es una reina que lo solicita, cmo es
que de noche anda tan solita?

Those who are Outside

5. My wife is Mary, the Queen of Heaven, the
mother-to-be of the Divine Word.

Los de Afuera
5. Mi esposa es Mara, es Reina del Cielo, la madre va a ser del Divino Verbo.

Those who are Inside

5. Are you Joseph? Your wife is Mary? Enter
pilgrims, I did not recognize you.

Los de Adentro
5. Eres t Jos? Tu esposa es Mara? Entren peregrinos, no los conoca.

Those who are Outside

6. May God pay you, friends, for your charity, and
Heaven fill you with happiness.

Los de Afuera
6. Dios pague, seores, vuestra caridad, y os colme
el Cielo de felicidad.

Those who are Inside

6. Blessed is the home that lodges this day the pure
Virgin, the beautiful Mary!

Los de Adentro
6. Dichosa la casa que alberga este da a la Virgen
pura, la hermosa Mara!

(At the end, ALL)

Enter holy pilgrims, pilgrims

(Al ltimo TODOS)

Entren, santos peregrinos, santos peregrinos

Receive this corner

Even though the dwelling place is poor, the place
Is given to you with my whole heart.

Reciban este rincn

Que aunque pobre la morada, la morada
Os la doy de corazn.

Let all of us sing with joy, joy

As we consider
That Jesus, Joseph and Mary
Have come today to honor us.

Cantemos con alegra, alegra

Todos al considerar
Que Jess, Jos y Mara y Mara
Nos vinieron hoy a honrar.

COME, LORD
(Interpretation of Song)

VEN, SEOR
(Cancin)

Come, come, Lord, do not delay

Come, come, we are waiting.
Come, come, Lord, do not delay
Come soon, Lord.

Ven, ven, Seor, no tardes

Ven, ven, que te esperamos.
Ven, ven, Seor, no tardes.
Ven pronto, Seor.

1.
The world is dying of the cold
The soul lost its warmth,
Men are no longer brothers
The world has no love.
2.
Covered in the shadows of the night,
The world, without peace, cannot see
seeking a hope,
Seeking, Lord, your faith.

1.
El mundo muere de fro
el alma perdi el calor,
los hombres no son hermanos
el mundo no tiene amor.
2.
Envuelto en sombra noche,
el mundo, sin paz, no ve;
buscando va una esperanza,
buscando, Seor, tu fe.

3.
The world lacks life
The world lacks light,
The world lacks heaven,
The world lacks You.

3.
Al mundo le falta vida
al mundo le falta luz,
al mundo le falta el cielo,
al mundo le faltas T.

Office of Hispanic Ministry

Diocese of Grand Rapids
Cathedral Square Center
360 Division Avenue S.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-243-3927