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Verse 1
Era una niña como cualquiera, en un pueblo como cualquiera,
recogía el agua del río y cantaba al regresar a casa.
Tan joven como la mañana, ojos limpios como el alba,
una sonrisa sencilla, un corazón sin ninguna mancha.
Nadie sabía, en aquel rincón perdido de Galilea,
que era Ella la flor más limpia que la tierra había dado.
Pero el cielo entero la miraba en silencio, María,
y desde antes de los siglos… Tu nombre ya estaba escrito en oro.
Pre-chorus
Y mientras Ella tejía, mientras Ella rezaba,
mientras barría la casa o ayudaba a Su madre Ana,
los ángeles del cielo guardaban silencio…
…mirándola pasar…
Chorus
Eras la niña más pura, María de Nazaret,
una flor escondida en el pueblo más humilde de Israel.
Y el cielo entero Te miraba, sin que Tú lo supieras,
porque eras la elegida… antes que el mundo Te conociera.
Verse 2
Rezabas cada noche junto a la lámpara de aceite,
leías los salmos del Rey David como una niña obediente.
Soñabas con el Mesías que Tu pueblo esperaba hace siglos,
sin saber que en Tu vientre… ese mismo Mesías iba a vivir.
Joaquín y Ana, Tus padres, Te veían crecer en silencio,
sin saber que aquella niña era el templo… donde Dios iba a habitar.
Una doncella humilde, sin mancha, sin pecado, sin igual,
pura como solo Dios sabe hacer las cosas más bellas.
Chorus
Eras la niña más pura, María de Nazaret,
una flor escondida en el pueblo más humilde de Israel.
Y el cielo entero Te miraba, sin que Tú lo supieras,
porque eras la elegida… antes que el mundo Te conociera.
Bridge
Y aquella tarde, María, mientras rezabas en silencio,
un ángel llenó Tu casa con una luz que no era de este mundo.
«Salve, llena de gracia», Te dijo Gabriel arrodillado.
Y Tú, María, después de turbarte, después de preguntar,
le dijiste con la voz que el cielo esperaba desde siempre:
«Hágase en mí, Señor, según Tu palabra».
Y aquella niña pura… se hizo la Madre de Dios.
Final chorus
Eras la niña más pura, María de Nazaret,
una flor escondida en el pueblo más humilde de Israel.
Y el cielo entero Te miraba, sin que Tú lo supieras,
porque eras la elegida… antes que el mundo Lo supiera.
Tag
¡La más pura…! (¡la más pura…!)
¡Mi María…! (¡mi María…!)
¡La elegida…! (¡la elegida…!)
…antes que el ángel… antes del Sí.
Closing reflection
Cuando el ángel se fue de aquel cuarto, María,
el cielo y la tierra dejaron de ser dos cosas separadas.
Pero antes de aquel Sí, antes que el ángel viniera,
ya eras la niña más pura que el mundo jamás ha visto.
Outro
…dos mil años han pasado, María, y aún hoy,
aunque haya hijos lejos, Tú nunca estás distante…
Madre de todos… la que dijo Sí…
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Before the angel, before the story began, there was a girl like any other in a town like any other. She fetched water from the river and sang on the way home. She was young, clear-eyed, with a simple smile. Nobody in that forgotten corner of Galilee knew who she was. The song stops there on purpose: while she wove, prayed, swept the house or helped her mother, the angels of heaven kept their silence. The chorus insists that she already was the chosen one long before the world came to know it.
- What it's about
- The girl from Galilee fetching water from the river, before the Annunciation.
- Its sound signature
- A recorder — the pastoral note, the fields of Nazareth.
- The trick in the chorus
- «Before the world knew You» repeats twice and in the final chorus opens into «before the world knew of Him»: from Her to Him.
- Worth knowing
- Joachim and Anne appear, Mary's parents according to the Protoevangelium of James — venerated tradition, not dogma. The Immaculate Conception stays implicit, never proclaimed.
Frequently asked questions
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What is «Antes del Sí» about?
About the girl from Galilee who fetched water from the river and sang on the way home, before the Annunciation. The song deliberately stays in that stretch nobody tells: while She wove, prayed or swept the house, the angels of heaven kept silent.
Why is it called «Antes del Sí» (Before the Yes)?
Because it happens before the «let it be done to me according to your word» of Luke 1:38. The whole album turns on that yes; this song is the only one that looks at what came before, when nobody in that lost corner of Galilee knew who She was.
How long is it and where does it sit on the album?
It runs 5:52 and is track 3 of the 10 on «La Virgen de Nazaret». Its ISRC is QT6FP2692521. It closes the album's first third, just before the double burst of joy of tracks 4 and 5.
What is this song's sonic signature?
A recorder, bringing the pastoral: the fields of Nazareth, the path to the river, village life. It is the instrument that sets this track apart from the rest of the record.
How does the chorus change through the song?
«Antes que el mundo Te conociera» (before the world knew You) repeats twice and at the end opens into «antes que el mundo Lo supiera» (before the world knew Him). The pronoun shifts from Her to Him: the song begins looking at Her and ends pointing to the one who would come through Her.
Who are Joachim and Anne, who appear in the lyric?
Mary's parents according to the Protoevangelium of James. This is venerated tradition, not dogma, and the song treats it as such: they appear in the domestic scene without the track asserting anything the Church does not define.
Does the song speak of the Immaculate Conception?
It is left implicit and never proclaimed. The chorus insists that She was already the chosen one long before the world came to know it, which is the closest the track comes to the dogma without stating it.
Who is this song dedicated to?
To the girls who grow up unnoticed, in villages that do not appear on maps. In the author's words: before heaven chose her, Mary was an ordinary girl singing on the way back from the river; may nobody ever tell you that you are ordinary.
Is it a good song for the feast of the Nativity of Mary?
Yes, it is the album's best fit for 8 September, and also for 8 December and for the Annunciation on 25 March, because it is the only one that looks at Mary's life before the story began.
Where can I listen to «Antes del Sí»?
On Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and the other digital stores, and also in the player on this page. The buttons above lead straight to this track on each platform.
Where can I get the lyric of «Antes del Sí» in print?
On this page, in a PDF sheet ready to print with the whole lyric, a dedication written for this track and the author's signature. It is free, asks for no details and is available in the site's eight languages.
Which album is it on?
On «La Virgen de Nazaret» (2026), Larry Hans's debut album, of which it is track 3. It comes after «Cuando te vi» and before «Madre de Dios», which is where the record moves from intimacy to proclamation.
What biblical passage lies behind it?
None directly: it is the only song on the album that occupies a gap about which the gospels say nothing. That is why it leans on the tradition of Joachim and Anne, and why it is careful not to assert what Scripture does not tell.
Is the lyric translated into other languages?
No. The lyrics are the work and are always read in Spanish. The rest of the page — the explanation, the fact sheet and the printable page — is in the site's eight languages.
Can I use the song in a video?
The recording is under reserved rights, with ISRC QT6FP2692521. To use it in a video, a publication or any derivative work, prior permission must be requested at soy@larryhans.com.
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