Battle Hymn of The Cristeros
A surviving Cristero, Juan Gutiérrez, recited a hymn sung by the Cristeros, to the tune of the Spanish "Marcha Real."
- Spanish
- La Virgen María es nuestra protectora y nuestra defensora cuando hay que temer
- Vencerá a todo el demonio gritando "¡Viva Cristo Rey!" (x2)
- Soldados de Cristo: ¡Sigamos la bandera, que la cruz enseña el ejército de Dios!
- Sigamos la bandera gritando, "¡Viva Cristo Rey!"
- English translation
- The Virgin Mary is our protector and defender when we have to fear
- She will vanquish all demons with a cry of "Long live Christ the King!" (x2)
- Soldiers of Christ, let us follow this flag, for its cross points to the army of God
- Let us follow the flag and declare, "Long live Christ the King!"
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