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513. Entre el vaivén de la ciudad (Where cross the crowded ways of life)

1 Entre el vaivén de la ciudad,
más fuerte aún que su rumor;
en lid de raza y sociedad
tu voz oímos Salvador;
en lid de raza y sociedad
tu voz oímos Salvador.

2 Doquiera exista explotación,
falte trabajo, no haya pan,
en los umbrales del terror,
oh Cristo, vémoste llorar;
en los umbrales del terror,
Jesús, te vemos llorar.

3 Un vaso de agua puede ser
hoy de tu gracia la señal;
más ya las gentes quieren ver
tu compasiva y santa faz;
mas ya las gentes quieren ver
tu compasiva faz;

4 Desciende, oh Cristo, con poder
a la sufriente humanidad;
si con amor lo hiciste ayer,
camina y vive en mi ciudad;
si con amor lo hiciste ayer,
camina en mi ciudad.

5 Hasta que triunfe tu amor
y el mundo pueda oír tu voz,
y de los cielos, oh Señor,
descienda la ciudad de Dios;
y de los cielos, oh Señor,
venga la ciudad de Dios.

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1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
where sound the cries of race and clan,
above the noise of selfish strife,
we hear your voice, O Son of Man;
above the noise of selfish strife,
we hear your voice, Son of Man.

2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
on shadowed thresholds fraught with fears,
from paths where hide the lures of greed,
we catch the vision of your tears;
from paths where hide the lures of greed,
we see, O Jesus, your tears.

3 The cup of water giv'n for you
still holds the freshness of your grace;
yet long these multitudes to view
the strong compassion in your face;
yet long these multitudes to view
your strong compassionate face.

4 O Master, from the mountainside,
make haste to heal these hearts of pain;
among these restless throngs abide;
oh, tread the city's streets again;
among these restless throngs abide;
come to our cities again;

5 Till all the world shall learn your love,
and follow where your feet have trod;
till glorious from your heav'n above
shall come the city of our God;
till glorious from your heav'n above
shall come the city of God.

Text Information
First Line: Entre el vaivén de la ciudad (Where cross the crowded ways of life)
Title: Entre el vaivén de la ciudad (Where cross the crowded ways of life)
English Title: Where cross the crowded ways of life
Author: Frank North
Translator: Anónimo
Language: English; Spanish
Publication Date: 1998
Topic: Sociedad, Justicia, Paz
Tune Information
Name: [Entre el vaivén de la ciudad]
Composer: Santos Dávila
Key: e minor or modal
Copyright: © Santos Dávila



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