Canción Para La Navidad Lyrics in English José Luis Perales

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Canción Para La Navidad by José Luis Perales from Spanish to English.
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Verse 1
Christmas is Christmas
All the earth rejoices, and the sea grows sad
Sailor, where are you going? Drop your nets and pray
Watch the star pass
Chorus 1
Sailor, sailor, make an altar in your boat
Sailor, sailor, because Christmas has arrived
Sailor, sailor, make an altar in your boat
Sailor, sailor, because Christmas has arrived
Verse 2
Sleepless hospital nights, leave the crying aside tonight
For the Child is about to arrive
Homeless wanderer, come to my home tonight
For tomorrow God will decide
Chorus 2
Wanderer, wanderer, let your saddlebag be filled
Wanderer, wanderer, because Christmas has arrived
Wanderer, wanderer, let your saddlebag be filled
Wanderer, wanderer, because Christmas has arrived
Verse 3
Come soldier, come back to heal your wounds
To bring you peace
Christmas is Christmas, all the earth rejoices
And the sea grows sad
Chorus 3
Sailor, sailor, make an altar in your boat
Sailor, sailor, because Christmas has arrived
Sailor, sailor, make an altar in your boat
Sailor, sailor, because Christmas has arrived
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SONG MEANING

“Canción Para La Navidad” turns Christmas into a gentle call for unity and kindness. José Luis Perales paints a vivid scene where everyone—from sailors braving the melancholy sea to hospital patients in white-lit nights—hears the same celestial invitation. The song contrasts the joyful land with the wistful ocean, urging each listener to pause, look up at the guiding star, and transform everyday places into small altars of hope.

Perales then widens the spotlight: wanderers are welcomed to fill their saddlebags with generosity, and weary soldiers are summoned home to receive peace. With each verse he reminds us that Christmas is not just a date but a shared moment of compassion, where giving shelter, sharing food, and offering prayer become the greatest gifts. In short, the song is a warm embrace that asks us to open our hearts and let the spirit of Noël sail into every corner of our lives.

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