Durme, Durme

This is a traditional Sephardic lullaby surviving down the generations dating back to when Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492, a beautiful lullaby telling a child to sleep peacefully, in the language called Ladino, performed by Sing! Community Choir, arranged by Audrey Snyder, conducted by Anna Lovewell and accompanied by Bethany Kirby.

DURME, DURME - A SEPHARDIC LAMENT:

Durme, durme, ijiko de madre

Durme, durme, sin ansia i dolor

Durme, durme, sin ansia i dolor

Sin ansia i dolor, sin ansia i dolor

Durme, durme, durme, ijiko de madre

(Altos only; other sections “aah”)

Durme, durme, ijiko de madre

Kon ermozura de Sh’ma Yisrael

Kon ermozura de Sh’ma Yisrael