Born in Torredelcampo, Juanito's recording career began in 1935 and lasted more than 60 years. Among his most famous songs is "El emigrante (song)", written in 1949, a ballad for the millions of displaced Spaniards who fled the country in the years after the Spanish Civil War. In 1960 he appeared in the film of the same name.
Su Primera Comunion
Juanito Valderrama Lyrics
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lo mismito que un jazmín
mi niña va hacia la iglesia,
a la iglesia de San Gil.
Ha cumplido siete años,
y va a recibir a Dios,
mi niña toma rezando,
su Primera Comunión.
En el quicio de la puerta,
estamos su madre y yo,
con lágrimas en los ojos,
y risa en el corazón.
Un coro de serafines,
hay en el Altar Mayor,
que está mi niña tomando,
su Primera Comunión.
De rodillas es tan bonita,
y tiene tanto salero,
que le da el agua bendita,
un angelito del cielo.
Mi niña ya está en mi casa,
llena de Gracia de Dios,
cómo la mira su madre,
y cómo la miro yo.
Cariño de mi cariño,
alegría de su amor,
la nieve y el blanco armiño,
copiaron de tu candor.
Para un padre y una madre,
no hay alegría mayor,
que ver hacer a sus hijos,
la Primera Comunión.
De rodillas es tan bonita,
y tiene tanto salero,
que le da el agua bendita,
un angelito del cielo,
un angelito del cielo.
The song "Su Primera Comunión" by Juanito Valderrama is about a little girl who is going to attend her first Holy Communion. The lyrics beautifully describe how the little girl looks like a white lily or jasmine as she walks towards the church of St. Gil, where she is going to receive God. It is a momentous day for her as she has turned seven years old, and her family is proud to watch her take her first Holy Communion. The little girl takes her first communion while reciting prayers, and the church is filled with beautiful seraphic voices that complement the beautiful moment.
The parents of the little girl stand at the entrance of the church, watching her and shedding tears of happiness. The song expresses the love and pride that parents feel for their children as they see them reach important milestones in their lives. In the end, the little girl returns to her home as a beautiful, graceful, and innocent child filled with God's grace. The song shows the beauty and importance of this significant religious ceremony in a child's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Como una blanca azucena,
lo mismito que un jazmín
mi niña va hacia la iglesia,
a la iglesia de San Gil.
My daughter, pure and innocent, walks towards the church with grace and beauty, like a white lily or a jasmine flower. She is heading towards the Church of San Gil.
Ha cumplido siete años,
y va a recibir a Dios,
mi niña toma rezando,
su Primera Comunión.
My daughter, who has just turned seven, is about to have her First Communion and receive the blessings of the Lord while offering her prayers.
En el quicio de la puerta,
estamos su madre y yo,
con lágrimas en los ojos,
y risa en el corazón.
As parents, my wife and I stand at the door threshold, joyful yet emotional, shedding tears of happiness and pride for our daughter.
Un coro de serafines,
hay en el Altar Mayor,
que está mi niña tomando,
su Primera Comunión.
At the High Altar, there is a choir of heavenly angels, who sing in chorus as my daughter takes her First Communion and receives the blessings of the Lord.
De rodillas es tan bonita,
y tiene tanto salero,
que le da el agua bendita,
un angelito del cielo.
Kneeling in front of the priest, my daughter looks so beautiful, graceful, and charming that it appears as if the holy water has been blessed by an angel from heaven.
Mi niña ya está en mi casa,
llena de Gracia de Dios,
cómo la mira su madre,
y cómo la miro yo.
After the ceremony, my daughter returns home filled with the grace of the Lord. We, as parents, cannot stop gazing at her in admiration and wonder.
Cariño de mi cariño,
alegría de su amor,
la nieve y el blanco armiño,
copiaron de tu candor.
Our little angel, who is the dearest and most beloved to us, brings us immense joy and happiness, and even the snow and the white fur of animals reflect the purity of her heart.
Para un padre y una madre,
no hay alegría mayor,
que ver hacer a sus hijos,
la Primera Comunión.
To a father and a mother, there is no greater joy than to witness their children receiving their First Communion and accepting the divine grace of the Lord.
De rodillas es tan bonita,
y tiene tanto salero,
que le da el agua bendita,
un angelito del cielo,
un angelito del cielo.
Kneeling with poise and elegance, my daughter continues to captivate us even as she receives the holy water, which appears to be blessed by yet another angel from the heavens.
Writer(s): Valderrama, Escolies, Serrapi
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