Published on
May 27, 2020
Video length
2 min
Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three ancient prayers, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

This series contains songs that can all be found in the hymnal, Santo, santo, santo: Cantos para el pueblo de Dios / Holy, Holy, Holy: Songs for the People of God (GIA Publications, Inc., 2019). Carlos Colón served as a consultant, translator, and arranger for this hymnal. The following three songs are songs that are the texts from ancient prayers. 

Learn more about Santo, santo, santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.

 

1. "Alegre luz / O Gladsome Light"

Santo, Santo, Santo: Cantos para el pueblo de Dios / Holy, Holy, Holy: Songs for the People of God #482

Text: Stanza 1, Phos hilaron; tr. to Spanish, Carlos Colón; stanza 2, Carlos Colón © 2019 GIA Publications, Inc. 
Tune: Carlos Colón © 2019 GIA Publications, Inc. 
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

 

2. "Kyrie eleison, Señor, ten piedad / Kyrie Eleison, Show Mercy, O Lord"

Santo, Santo, Santo: Cantos para el pueblo de Dios / Holy, Holy, Holy: Songs for the People of God # 521

Text: Ancient Greek; Carlos Colón © 2019 Carlos Colón Music
Tune: Carlos Colón © 2019 Carlos Colón Music 
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

 

3. "Santo Dios / Holy God"

Santo, Santo, Santo: Cantos para el pueblo de Dios / Holy, Holy, Holy: Songs for the People of God # 140

Text: Trisagion, Orthodox traditional; tr. to Spanish, Carlos Colón © 2019 GIA Publications, Inc.
Tune: Trisagion, Orthodox traditional; adapt. Carlos Colón © 2019 GIA Publications, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. 

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