A Belén me llego, tío

This festive Spanish carol for SATTB voices depicts the Nativity scene with great warmth and directness. The composer Gaspar Fernandes sets a lively text that imagines the Christ Child shivering with cold, a child who has just been given a new cloak but still feels the chill. The verses paint a touching picture of the infant Jesus crying and trembling, prompting the singer to offer him a rustic sheepskin to wear. The responsory, sung by four voices, offers comfort, assuring the child that the fire of love that possesses him was born of infinite love and grows even stronger with his tears. The music reflects the vivid imagery of the text, with energetic rhythms and a clear, direct harmonic language.