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Verse 1
Hacía frío en Belén aquella noche tan helada,
no había sitio en las posadas, ni una pobre cama prestada.
Paja seca fue Tu cuna, un establo Te albergaba,
y los animales mansos Te miraban sin saber lo que pasaba.
María, joven y cansada, sentía un dolor que avanzaba,
José sostenía Sus manos cada vez que se quebraba.
Y aunque afuera la noche temblaba y se cerraba,
adentro de aquel establo… la luz del mundo se levantaba.
Pre-chorus
Y de pronto un grito rompió la noche eterna,
el primer llanto del cielo cayó sobre la tierra.
María Te miró por primera vez con ojos de Madre,
y el universo entero… contuvo lo que respiraba…
Chorus
El día que naciste, mi Jesús, el cielo se inclinó,
el universo entero al oír Tu llanto se rindió.
La noche se hizo día, el silencio se hizo canto,
y María, Tu Madre, Te miró con tierno encanto.
Verse 2
María Te tomó en Sus brazos como se toma una mañana,
contó Tus diez deditos, miró Tu cara, Te besaba.
Te envolvió en las telas sencillas que la pobreza guardaba,
y empezó a cantarte bajito como toda madre cantaba.
Vinieron los pastores corriendo desde la montaña helada,
trajeron lo poco que tenían: un cordero, una rosa, una mirada.
Y todos se arrodillaron al verte, mi Jesús, en aquella morada,
Dios eterno entre los hombres… en brazos de una niña enamorada.
Chorus
El día que naciste, mi Jesús, el cielo se inclinó,
el universo entero al oír Tu llanto se rindió.
La noche se hizo día, el silencio se hizo canto,
y María, Tu Madre, vio en Tus ojitos al Padre Santo.
Bridge
Y aquella noche, María no cerró los ojos un instante,
no quería perderse Tu cara, Tu sueño, ni un latido.
Te miraba dormir, y por primera vez en la historia,
Dios entero cabía… en los brazos de una niña humilde.
Y allá lejos, en el cielo, se oyó cantar a los ángeles:
«Gloria a Dios en las alturas, paz al hombre en la tierra».
Final chorus
El día que naciste, mi Jesús, el cielo se inclinó,
el universo entero al oír Tu llanto se rindió.
La noche se hizo día, el silencio se hizo canto,
y María, Tu Madre, Te abrazó dentro de Su manto.
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¡El día que naciste…! (el día que naciste…)
¡Mi Jesús…! (mi Jesús…)
¡Cambió el mundo entero…! (cambió el mundo entero…)
…en brazos de María… en aquel pesebre.
Closing reflection
Cada mujer que da a luz a un hijo, mi Jesús,
repite a María de aquel pesebre… sin saberlo.
Cada parto, cada llanto, cada primera mirada de Madre,
guarda el eco sagrado de Tu noche… del día que Tú naciste.
Outro
…cada Nochebuena, mi Jesús,
yo vuelvo a verla allí, en el pesebre…
abrazándote… en el día que naciste.
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It was cold in Bethlehem and there was no room at any inn. The cradle was dry straw and the roof a stable, where the animals watched without understanding. Mary, young and exhausted, felt the pain coming on; Joseph held her hands each time she broke. Then a cry split the night and the first weeping fell upon the earth. She looked at him for the first time with a mother's eyes. The shepherds arrived with a lamb, a rose and a look. The song closes by saying that every birth repeats, without knowing it, the echo of that night.
- What it's about
- The night in Bethlehem — the cold, the straw and the first cry.
- Its sound signature
- Middle Eastern percussion — frame drums, tambourines — and angelic trumpets.
- The trick in the chorus
- «looked at You with tender wonder» → «saw the Holy Father in Your eyes» → «wrapped You inside Her mantle»: looking, recognising, embracing.
- Worth knowing
- The verse says Mary felt a pain that kept coming. Some traditions hold that the birth was painless, but that is not dogma, and it was left in on purpose: so that a mother who has given birth can recognise herself in Her.
Frequently asked questions
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What is «El día que naciste» about?
About the night of Bethlehem. It was cold, there was no room in any inn and the cradle was dry straw. Mary, young and exhausted, felt the pain advancing; Joseph held her hands each time she broke. Then a cry tore the night and the first weeping came.
Is it a Christmas song?
Yes, it is the album's Christmas track: it tells the birth from inside the stable. But it is not a carol: there is no pretty scene and no snow, there is a young mother giving birth in the cold and a man holding her hands.
How long is it and where does it sit on the album?
It runs 6:29 and is track 5 of the 10 on «La Virgen de Nazaret». Its ISRC is QT6FP2692523. It is the longest song on the album and the centre of its brighter half.
What is this song's sonic signature?
Middle Eastern percussion — frame drums, tambourines — and angelic trumpets. It is the arrangement that departs furthest from the European sound of the rest of the record, in order to place the scene where it actually happened.
How does the chorus change through the song?
It advances in three steps: «Te miró con tierno encanto» (she looked at You with tender wonder) → «vio en Tus ojitos al Padre Santo» (saw the Holy Father in Your little eyes) → «Te abrazó dentro de Su manto» (held You inside Her mantle). Gaze, recognition and embrace: exactly the sequence of a mother seeing her child for the first time.
Why does the lyric say Mary felt pain in giving birth?
It is a conscious decision. Some traditions hold that the birth was painless, but that is not dogma, and it was left in deliberately so that a mother who has given birth can recognise herself in Her. The album prefers closeness to a pretty picture.
Who arrives at the end of the song?
The shepherds, with a lamb, a rose and a gaze. The song closes by saying that every birth repeats, without knowing it, the echo of that night: it is the gesture that turns a historical scene into something that keeps happening.
Who is this song dedicated to?
To mothers. To those who gave birth in fear, to those who gave birth alone, to those who spent the whole night watching a cradle without daring to sleep. It is written so that a mother can recognise herself in Her, and not in a pretty picture.
Does this song work for Christmas or for a baptism?
It fits both: it is the album's 25 December track, and its closing line — every birth repeats the echo of that night — makes it natural for a baptism or the birth of a child. For public use it is best to ask at soy@larryhans.com.
Where can I listen to «El día que naciste»?
On Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and the other digital stores, and in the player on this page. The buttons above lead to this particular track on each platform.
Where can I get the lyric of «El día que naciste» in print?
On this page there is a PDF sheet ready to print with the full 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 5. It is the highest point of the record's brighter half, right before the festive breath of «No nos creerían».
Who wrote «El día que naciste»?
Larry Hans, a Costa Rican singer-songwriter and practising lawyer: words, music, performance and production. He signs all ten tracks on the album the same way.
Is the lyric translated into other languages?
No. The lyrics are the work and are always read in the original Spanish. The explanation, the fact sheet and the printable page for this song are available in the site's eight languages.
Can I use the song in a video?
The recording is under reserved rights, with ISRC QT6FP2692523. Any use in video, publication or derivative work needs prior permission, requested at soy@larryhans.com.
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