Musica!!

For those of you who regularly follow my blog during the school year, you know that usually I include a song in my blog posts- one that either has been stuck in my head, or one that has been particularly meaningful to me that week. (Hence the name of the blog- Jukebox of my Mind) Well, I haven’t been doing that here, but you’re in luck! Here are 10 songs, one for each week I’ve been gone! They are all in Spanish, and there is a mix of worship songs and other songs. Most of them I’ve listened to in class with my teacher Karla, and we have read the lyrics, and then sung along! Listening to music and reading the lyrics is a great way to learn grammar and vocabulary, plus it's super fun. Hope you like the music!

Mama Tierra- Macaco

This is a song that we listened to about the environment, Mother Earth, and how we have to take care of it. It was paired with environmental vocabulary.   

No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti- Coque Malla

"I can't live without you) Fun fact: this song was used in an Ikea commercial. Yup. I love this song, it’s really catchy (pegasoso) and I had a ball singing along with this one in class! There are multiple versions, but this one is my favorite!

La Bala- Los Hermanos Flores

This group is from El Salvador, and this is a pretty popular song.  This is their version of the "Cha Cha Slide" (it tells you what dance moves to do). It's played at weddings and birthdays and such. 

Bolo y Solo- Los REDD

Another song from an El Salvadorian group. It has a similar tune to a song in English, I just can’t put my finger on what song it is! 

Si tú no te fueras- Marc Anthony

(If you didn't leave) We listened to this song to work on the imperfect subjective tense. Don’t let that scare you, it’s pretty upbeat and fun! 

Vamos a Cantar- En Espiritu y en Verdad

Very popular in our church, Nueva Jerusalen. It is a translation of the praise song in English “Sing, Sing, Sing,” but not being brought up with worship music, I’ve never actually heard it in English. Ha.  

Cuan Grande es Dios

This one I do know in English- “How Great is Our God.” Brings me back to my high school days at the Barbara C Harris Camp! 

Libre Soy

I don’t think I’ve heard this one in English, but I’m pretty sure it is a translation. We sing this one a lot in church. Sadly, sans the fabulous dance moves they have in the video. Worth watching. 

Perfume a Tus Pies- Glorioso Rey

This is another worship song Karla and I worked on in class. I love this woman’s voice.

Dios Puede Salvar- Hillsong

I’m including this one even though I haven’t actually heard it sung here. I bought a Hillsong Worship CD in Spanish on iTunes, and when this song came on I was really moved because it’s one of my favorite songs that we sing at Michelle’s worship nights. (Michelle, can we sing this version at some point? Hehe)

 Expect one more post with some reflections about my 10 weeks away! I'll be back in the U.S. tomorrow!

Paz, Amor, y  Sonrisas!
Christa