Okay, this is a Christmas carol on Solstice night

but it's an unusual one, a Spanish villancico from the 16th century...and it's sung very nicely a cappella by the Monkees. :)



Here's the translation:

River, roaring river, guard our homes in safety,
God has kept the black wolf from our lamb, our lady.
God has kept the black wolf from our lamb, our lady.

Raging mad to bite her, there the wolf did steal,
But our God almighty defended her with zeal.
Pure he wished to keep her so she could never sin,
That first sin of man never touched the virgin sainted.

River, roaring river...

He who's now begotten is our mighty monarch,
Christ, our holy father, in human flesh embodied.
He has brought atonement by being born so humble,
Though he is immortal, as mortal was created.

River, roaring river...

Thanks to Vanessa Irvin Morris for sharing it on Facebook. :)