La Morenita

constellations envelope you  
La Morenita
your feet upon the moon  
Virgen María  
 
winged angels carry thee  
coal belt revealing  
virginity and pregnancy  
la Morenita  
 
thy crown of stars  
and downcast gaze  
with hands intertwined  
teach us your ways  
 
glorified patroness  
of bronzed flesh  
who spoke the tongue of natives  
a mother’s love you give  
 
la Morenita
sought roses in winter  
emblazoned on tilma  
thy Aztec allure
 
queen of mestizos  
who chose Juan Diego  
thy grace bestowed
so the world may know  
 
corona de las estrellas  
the woman of revelation  
born without flaws
mother of Mexican nation  
 
in December on the twelfth day  
with a procession of trumpets  
we give homage to thee  
Our Lady of Guadalupe