Ariel Ramirez began his piano studies in Santa Fe, and soon became fascinat… Read Full Bio ↴Ariel Ramirez began his piano studies in Santa Fe, and soon became fascinated with the music of the gauchos and creoles in the mountains. He continued his studies in Córdoba where he met the great Argentinian folk singer Atahualpa Yupanqui. Following a suggestion from Yupanqui, he visited the Nordeste and deepened his research into the traditional rhythms of South America. At the same time continuing his academic studies as a composer at the Conservatorio Nacional of Buenos Aires. In 1946, with RCA, he made his first recording.

He went on to study classical music in Madrid, Rome and Vienna, from 1950 to 1954. On returning to Argentina, he collected over 400 folk songs and popular songs and founded the Compañía de Folklore Ariel Ramírez.

In 1964, Ramírez' composition Misa Criolla marked the beginning of a period of high musical productivity which also saw the composition of Navidad Nuestra (1964), La Peregrinación (1964); Los caudillos (1965); Mujeres Argentinas (1969), and Alfonsina y el Mar (1969), all written together with poet Félix Luna.

Today, Ariel Ramírez is president of the Society of Authors and Composers of the Republic of Argentina (SADAIC).

Sanctus
Ariel Ramirez Lyrics

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////Padre Todo Poderoso, Creador De Cielo Y Tierra////

////Creo En Dios////

//Padre Todo Poderoso Creador De Cielo Y Tierra//

//Y En Jesucristo Creo//

(Su Unico Hijo, Nuestro Señor
Fué Concebido Por Obra Y Gracia
En el Espíritu Santo
En el Espíritu Santo)
Nació de Santa María De Santa María Virgen
Padeció Bajo El Poder, Poder de Poncio Pilato
Fué Crucificado, Muerto Y Sepultado
(Descendió a Los Infiernos, Descendió a Los Infiernos
Descendió a Los Infiernos, Descendió a Los Infiernos
LARALALALALA
Al tercer Día
(Al tercer Día)
Resucitó
(Resucitó, Resucitó Entre Los Muertos)
Subió A Los Cielos
Subió A Los Cielos
(Subió A Los Cielos)
Estás Sentado A La Diestra De Dios
(PADRE TODO PODEROSO...
Desde Allí Ha De Venir
A Juzgar Vivos Y Muertos
Desde Allí Ha De Venir
A Juzgar Vivos Y Muertos)
Creo En El Espíritu Santo
(Santa Iglesia Católica)
La Comunión de Los Santos
Y El Perdón De Los Pecados
(Resurrección de la Carne

Y La Vida Perdurable
Amén, Amén, Amén, Amén

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ariel Ramírez's Sanctus are a profession of faith in the Catholic Church's doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The first lines of the song begin with an invocation to God the Father who is described as Almighty and the Creator of heaven and earth. Next, the lyricist affirms their belief in God the Son, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. The lyrics then describe Jesus' suffering under the power of Pontius Pilate, his crucifixion, death, and burial, followed by his descent to hell.

The song's most notable reference to Jesus' resurrection and ascension to heaven is captured in the powerful repetition of "Descendió a Los Infiernos" and "Subió A Los Cielos." The lyrics also describe Jesus' position at the right hand of God the Father, from where he will come to judge the living and the dead. The song concludes with a declaration of belief in the Holy Spirit, the Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and eternal life. Overall, the song is a reaffirmation of a Christian's faith, emphasizing the centrality of Jesus Christ in the fulfillment of God's plan for humanity.

Line by Line Meaning

Padre Todo Poderoso Creador De Cielo Y Tierra
I believe in God the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

Y En Jesucristo Creo
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord.

Su Unico Hijo, Nuestro Señor Fué Concebido Por Obra Y Gracia En el Espíritu Santo En el Espíritu Santo
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day, He rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

Descendió a Los Infiernos, Descendió a Los Infiernos Descendió a Los Infiernos, Descendió a Los Infiernos LARALALALALA
He descended to the dead.

Al tercer Día (Al tercer Día) Resucitó (Resucitó, Resucitó Entre Los Muertos)
On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

Subió A Los Cielos Subió A Los Cielos (Subió A Los Cielos) Estás Sentado A La Diestra De Dios
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

Desde Allí Ha De Venir A Juzgar Vivos Y Muertos Desde Allí Ha De Venir A Juzgar Vivos Y Muertos
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Creo En El Espíritu Santo (Santa Iglesia Católica) La Comunión de Los Santos Y El Perdón De Los Pecados (Resurrección de la Carne Y La Vida Perdurable Amén, Amén, Amén, Amén
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Writer(s): Osvaldo Armando Catena, Jesus Gabriel Segade, Ariel Ramirez, Nacional de Las Artes Fondo, Alejandro Mayol

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@mbguantay

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hermosísimo!! me hace acordar a mi niñez, mis padres nos ponían la misa criolla para le época de la navidad... muy lindos recuerdos. Me llena el alma de buenos sentimientos.