THE SEPHARDIC ROSE
In the New Mexico desert
an angel was singing this song. . .
Beautiful and vibrant
is the rose of San Elizario
of the Pass of the North
Happy and sweet
is the rose of the family
of the old New Mexican colonists
Gracious and precious
is the Sephardic rose
of the Jewish converts of Spain
Beloved and noble
is the blessed rose
of the family of King David
In the desert of Colorado
an angel was singing this song. . .
Beautiful, beautiful
is the daughter of Onate
Beautiful, beautiful
is the Sephardic daughter
Beautiful, beautiful
is the daughter of King David
Beautiful, beautiful
is the daughter of Israel
In the desert of Israel
all of the angels were singing this song. . .
Blessed Senor of the heavens
Praised be your blessed name
The Sephardic princess has arrived
the daughter of Israel
Adonai Adonai
Long live forever our Blessed Senor
Written in memory of Berta Costillo Covos
E-mail: Rufina Bernardetti Silva Mausenbaum