Santa Barbara
Celina y Reutilio Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Santa Bárbara bendita
para ti surge mi lira
Santa Bárbara bendita
para ti surge mi lira
Y con emoción se inspira
ante tu imagen bonita
Que viva changó Que viva changó
Que viva changó Señores

Con voluntad infinita
arranco del corazón
la melodiosa expresion
pidiendo que desde el cielo
nos envies tu consuelo
y tu santa bendición
Que viva changó Que viva changó
Que viva changó Señores

Virgen venerada y pura
Santa Bárbara bendita
Virgen venerada y pura
Santa Bárbara bendita
Nuestra oración favorita
llevamos hasta tu altura
Que viva changó Que viva changó
Que viva changó Señores

Con alegría y ternura
quiero llevar mi trovada
Allá en tu mansión sagrada
donde lo bueno ilumina
junto a tu copa divina
y tu santisima espada
Que viva changó Que viva changó
Que viva changó Señores

En nombre de mi nación
Santa Bárbara te pido
En nombre de mi nación
Santa Bárbara te pido
Que riegues con tu fluido
tu sagrada bendición
Que viva changó Que viva changó
Que viva changó Señores

Yo tambien de corazón
te dare mi murmurío
Con orgullo y poderío
hare que tu nombre suba
Yen el nombre de mi Cuba
este saludo te envío




Que viva changó Que viva changó
Que viva changó Señores

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Celina y Reutilio's song "A Santa Barbara" pay homage to the revered Catholic saint, Santa Barbara, who is also venerated in Afro-Cuban and Cuban Santeria traditions. The singer, with profound emotion and inspiration, offers his musical tribute to the beautiful image of Santa Barbara. The lyrics express a heartfelt desire for the saint's blessings, consolation, and protection, particularly for the singer's nation, Cuba. The song also incorporates references to the Orisha (spiritual forces in Santeria) Changó, who is associated with Santa Barbara, indicating a syncretic blend of Catholicism and Santeria.


The first stanza praises Santa Barbara in simple and humble language, describing the singer's lira (lyre) as being inspired by her. In the second stanza, the singer asks for Santa Barbara's help in sending his melody to heaven, hoping for the saint's blessing and comfort. The third stanza highlights the singer's devotion to Santa Barbara, carrying his favorite prayer to her, up to her height. The fourth stanza expresses the singer's joy and tenderness in sharing his music with Santa Barbara in her holy abode. The fifth and sixth stanzas emphasize the singer's patriotism and identity with Cuba, and his sincere desire to render homage to Santa Barbara in the name of his nation.


Line by Line Meaning

Santa Bárbara bendita
This song is dedicated to the holy figure of Santa Barbara


para ti surge mi lira
I am inspired to sing this song for you


Y con emoción se inspira
With emotion I am inspired


ante tu imagen bonita
In front of your beautiful image


Con voluntad infinita
With infinite willpower


arranco del corazón
I pluck from my heart


la melodiosa expresion
This melodious expression


pidiendo que desde el cielo
Asking that from heaven above


nos envies tu consuelo
You send us your consolation


y tu santa bendición
And your holy blessing


Virgen venerada y pura
Holy and pure virgin


Nuestra oración favorita
Our favorite prayer


llevamos hasta tu altura
We carry it up to your height


Con alegría y ternura
With joy and tenderness


quiero llevar mi trovada
I want to bring my song


Allá en tu mansión sagrada
There in your sacred mansion


donde lo bueno ilumina
Where goodness illuminates


junto a tu copa divina
Next to your divine cup


y tu santisima espada
And your most holy sword


En nombre de mi nación
In the name of my nation


Santa Bárbara te pido
I ask you, Santa Barbara


Que riegues con tu fluido
To bless us with your grace


tu sagrada bendición
Your holy blessing


Yo tambien de corazón
I too, from my heart


te dare mi murmurío
I give you my whisper


Con orgullo y poderío
With pride and power


hare que tu nombre suba
I will make your name rise


Yen el nombre de mi Cuba
In the name of my Cuba


este saludo te envío
I send you this greeting




Contributed by Kennedy J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions