Derek Piotr
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Hoy te saludamos, oh María


Performed by Parroquia San Nicolás de Tolentino del Laborío.
Recorded July 13, 2025 at Iglesia San Nicolás de Tolentino del Laborío,
León, Nicaragua (acquisition date: July 13, 2025).
Performed during Catholic Sunday Mass. Performed with guitar.
Recorded by Claudio Alexander Urbina on behalf of Derek Piotr.

This Nicaraguan song, composed by Francisco Mateo Vargas Ulloa, is a petición, a through-composed form of Marian hymn. It is sung as a communion hymn for this mass on the feast day of the Rosa Mística.

Hoy te saludamos, oh María,
con toda alegría, con toda emoción.

Tu eres la esperanza
del pobre mortal que ansía,
que ansía tu amor.

Inmaculada fuiste
tan limpia como el lirio
que entre las bellas rosas
a ti escogió el Señor.

Recibe este saludo,
oh Madre de tus hijos
que vienen placenteros
a tus divinos pies.

Oh Madre cariñosa,
recibe mis plegarias,
que hoy aqui nos tienes
postrados a tus pies.

Venimos a ofrecerte
las flores y alegrías
que hoy en este día
exhala nuestra fe, nuestra fe,
nuestro amor.

Tus miradas, bellísima María,
resplandecen en todo el universo,
tus miradas del cielo que iluminan
las tinieblas del pobre pecador.

Sois la flor que trasciende su aroma
y consuela la vida del mortal.
Por piedad amparadnos Señora
en esta vida de llanto y de dolor.

Ningún ser te iguala, Bellísima María,
tan linda y tan pura, como lirio en flor.
Los ángeles cantan su trono de amor
y los cielos se abren en tu Concepción.

Madre mía, yo quisiera
un rayo de luz, de luz,
de tu corazón, corazón,
y ensalzarte noche y día
con el alma entera invocándote tu amor.

Que viva María en su Concepción,
los ángeles cantan con gran devoción.
Today we greet you, O Mary,
with all joy, with all emotion.

You are the hope
of the poor mortal who longs,
who longs for your love.

Immaculate you were
as pure as the lily
that among the beautiful roses
the Lord chose you.

Receive this greeting,
O Mother of your children
that come pleasantly
to your divine feet.

Oh loving Mother,
receive my prayers,
for today you have us here
prostrate at your feet.

We come to offer you
the flowers and joys
that today on this day
exhales our faith, our faith,
our love.

Your gaze, most beautiful Mary,
shines throughout the universe,
your heavenly gaze that illuminates
the darkness of the poor sinner.

You are the flower that transcends its aroma
and consoles the life of mortals.
In your mercy protect us, Lady,
in this life of tears and pain.

No being can equal you, Most Beautiful Mary,
so lovely and so pure, like a lily in bloom.
The angels sing your throne of love
and the heavens open at your Conception.

My Mother, I would like
a ray of light, of light,
from your heart, heart,
and to praise you night and day
with my whole soul invoking your love.

Long live Mary in her Conception,
the angels sing with great devotion.



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donated recording, León, Nicaragua