Lyrics

Our Lady of Guadalupe
Copyright 2007 Carlene Thissen All Rights Reserved

VERSE 1 and 2:

Way down in Mexico, a very long time ago
Lived an Indian peasant named Juan Diego
At dawn the birds’ chorus, announced a vision so glorious,
The mother of Jesus, in sunbeams she glowed.

She said, “I want a church, you see, built here to honor me,
Go tell the Bishop, my sweet Juanito,”
“Right here on this bleak spot, known as Mount Tepeyac”
She spoke in his dialect, “Now you must go.”

REFRAIN:

Take my message to the Bishop
Juan Diego, do not fear,
I am God’s and your sweet mother
And forever, I’ll be here.

BRIDGE 1:
Juan Diego thought, uneasily,
“How can it be, she does not see?”
“The Bishop won’t see me
‘Cause I’m nobody.”
She said, “I disagree.”

VERSE 3

When the Bishop rejected him, She said, Go back again
The Bishop wanted proof and Juan told Our Lady.
She just smiled gently and said, “Up on the hill you’ll see
Flowers blooming beautifully, gather them for me.”

REFRAIN:

Take the flowers to the Bishop
Juan Diego, have no fear
I am God’s and your sweet mother
And forever, I’ll be here.

BRIDGE 2

Juan Diego thought, uneasily,
“How can it be, she does not see?”
“Flowers don’t grow here
This time of year.”
She said, “Trust me, my dear.”

REFRAIN 2:

Take the flowers to the Bishop
Juan Diego, do not fear
I am God’s and your sweet mother
And forever, I’ll be here.

VERSE 4:

At the top of the hill, Juan found Castilian roses,
And gathered them up/ in the tilma he wore,
As he entered the Bishop’s door, the roses spilt -out on the floor,
And on Juan’s cloak appeared/ the image of her.

VERSE 5: (key change)

On the twelfth of December, since all can remember,
We cover the altar with flowers on her day
Sing her good morning with the birds in the dawning
To honor Our Lady of Guadalupe

REFRAIN 3:

Bring the flowers to Our Lady
Sing her praise and do not fear
She is God’s and our sweet mother
And forever she’ll be here.