| Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
| Que toda carne mortal guarde silencio,
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| and with fear and trembling stand;
| y con temor y temblor de pie;
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| Ponder nothing earthly minded,
| No pienses en nada terrenal,
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| For with blessing is His hand,
| porque con bendición es su mano,
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| Christ our God to earth descendeth,
| Cristo nuestro Dios a la tierra desciende,
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| Our full homage to demand.
| Todo nuestro homenaje a la demanda.
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| King of Kings, Yet born of Mary,
| Rey de reyes, pero nacido de María,
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| As of old earth He stood,
| Como de la tierra antigua se levantó,
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| Lord of Lords, In human vesture,
| Señor de señores, en vestiduras humanas,
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| In the body and the blood;
| en el cuerpo y en la sangre;
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| He will give to all the faithful.
| Dará a todos los fieles.
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| His own self for heavenly food.
| Su propio yo para la comida celestial.
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| Rank on rank the host of heaven
| Rango en rango el ejército del cielo
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| spreads it’s vanguard on the way,
| esparce su vanguardia en el camino,
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| As Light of light descendeth
| Como Luz de luz desciende
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| from the realms of endless day,
| de los reinos del día sin fin,
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| That the powers of hell may vanish
| Que los poderes del infierno se desvanezcan
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| as the darkness clears away.
| mientras la oscuridad se disipa.
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| At His feet the six-winged seraph,
| A sus pies el serafín de seis alas,
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| Cherubim, With sleeples eye,
| Querubines, con ojos dormidos,
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| Veil their faces to His presence
| Velar sus rostros a Su presencia
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| as with ceaseless voice they cry: | como con voz incesante gritan: |