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![]() | UNA ESPIGAComposer: Cesáreo Gabarain (1973); Harmonizer: Skinner Chávez-Melo (1987)Published in 6 hymnals Audio files: Recording |
Perhaps the composer of liturgical music in the twentieth century Spanish language more sung and known. The Church only artist who has received a Gold Record In Spain and throughout Latin is sung every Sunday. Who does not know "A spike suntanned", "Come, come, Lord," "Together as brothers", or "Peace be with you"? His "Fisher of Men" has been translated into multiple languages and is sung with great devotion throughout the world.
Unfortunately he died unexpectedly before age 55 in 1991, when he was at full maturity.
Great athlete, he was known as the "cure for cyclists", held the title of basketball coach, and was friendly with great players. He was also named Monsignor John Paul II appointed him Chaplain Prelate of His Holines… Go to person page >| Harmonizer: | Skinner Chávez-Melo (1987) |
| Composer: | Cesáreo Gabarain (1973) |
| Meter: | 10.10.13.10 |
| Key: | A Major |
| Copyright: | Harmonization © 1987 Skinner Chávez-Melo. All rights reserved. Used by permission.; Text and Music: © 1979 Ediciones Paulinas. Sole U.S. Agent; OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
Spanish --
Una espiga dorada por el sol,
El racimo que corta el viñador,
Se convierten ahora en pany vino de amor,
En el cuerpo y la sangre del Señor.
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| Instances (6) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Chalice Hymnal #396 | Una espiga dorada por el sol (Sheaves of summer turned golden by the sun) | Una Espiga (Sheaves of Summer) | George Lockwood; Cesareo Gabaraín | Cesareo Gabaraín; Skinner Chávez-Melo | Irregular | UNA ESPIGA | A Major | English; Spanish | 1995 | ||||||||
| Global Songs for Worship #51 | Una espiga dorada por el sol | Una Espiga/ Sheaves of Wheat | Cesareo Gabrain; Mary Louise Bringle | Cesareo Gabarain; Skinner Chavez- Melo | SHEAVES OF WHEAT | A Major | Spanish; English | 2010 | |||||||||
| Presbyterian Hymnal #518 | Una espiga dorada por el sol (Sheaves of summer turned golden by the sun) | Sheaves of Summer | Cesáreo Gabaráin; George Lockwood | Cesáreo Gabaráin; Skinner Chávez-Melo | 10.10.13.10 | UNA ESPIGA | A Major | Spanish; English | 1990 | ||||||||
| The New Century Hymnal #338 | Una espiga dorado por el sol (Sheaves of summer turned golden by the sun) | Una Espiga (Sheaves of Summer) | Cesáreo Gabaraín; George Lockwood | Cesáreo Gabaraín; Skinner Chávez-Melo | Irregular | UNA EXPIGA | A Major | Spanish; Spanish, English | 1995 | ||||||||
| The United Methodist Hymnal #637 | Sheaves of summer turned golden by the sun (Una espiga dorada por el sol) | Sheaves of Summer | Cesareo Gabaraín; George Lockwood | Cesario Gabaraín; Skinner Chávez-Melo | Irregular | UNA ESPIGA | A Major | Spanish; English | 1989 | ||||||||
| With One Voice #708 | Grains of wheat, richly gilded by the sun (Una espiga dorada por el sol) | Grains of Wheat | Madeleine Forell Marshall, b. 1946; Cesáreo Gabaraín, 1936-1991 | Skinner Chávez-Melo, 1944-1992; Cesáreo Gabaraín, 1936-1991 | 10.10.13.10 | Romans 15:5-6; Isaiah 25:6-9 | UNA ESPIGA | A Major | Spanish; English | 1995 |
