Textual Transcription
Viene ya mi dulce amor
mi Jesús, mi esposo amado,
viene y viene desgraciado,
viene y viene sin tardar.
Viene y viene desgraciado,
viene y viene sin tardar.
¡Qué consuelo, qué alegría,
viene Dios a visitarme,
venir en persona a honrarme
por su amor y su bondad,
venir en persona a honrarme
por su amor y su bondad.
Ay, Jesús, mi dulce dueño,
venir amor y mi consuelo,
venir gloria, venir cielo,
venir mi alma a descansar,
venir gloria, venir cielo,
venir mi alma a descansar.
Ya no puedo, me deshago,
los deseos, los suspiros,
mi delicia, mi querido,
más no puedo aguardar,
mi delicia, mi querido,
más no puedo aguardar.
English Translation
My sweet love comes
my Jesus, my beloved husband,
comes and comes wretched,
comes and comes without delay.
Comes and comes wretched,
comes and comes without delay.
What consolation, what joy,
God comes to visit me,
come in person to honor me
with his love and goodness,
come in person to honor me
with his love and goodness.
Oh, Jesus, my sweet lord,
come love and my consolation,
come glory, come heaven,
come my soul to rest,
come glory, come heaven,
come my soul to rest.
I cannot, I am undone,
desires, sighs,
my delight, my beloved,
I cannot wait any more,
my delight, my beloved,
I cannot wait any more.