Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.912861 Composed by Richard Arnest. Contemporary. Octavo. 10 pages. MUC #2924307. Published by MUC (A0.912861). This mystical poem by the Cuban poet José Martí, depicts the Christ Child riding on a desert lion. I set this for three women's voices and obbligato flute, one of a series of works with similar textures. Some have piano, some only two voices.It can be performed with solo voices or a women's chorus. It may be used as a concert piece, as music in a church service, or as part of an Advent or Christmas presentation.Yo sueño con los ojosAbiertos, y de díaY noche siempre sueño.Y sobre las espumasDel ancho mar revuelto,Y por entre las crespasArenas del desierto,Y del león pujante,Monarca de mi pecho,Montado alegrementeSobre el sumiso cuello.Un niño que me llamaFlotando siempre veo!– José Martí (1853-1895)I dream with eyesOpen, and by dayAnd night always dream.And above the wavesOf the broad, restless sea,And among the crestingSands of the desertAnd the powerful lion,Ruler of my heartRiding joyfullyOn whose submissive neckA child who calls to me,Floating, always, I see2'15facebook.com/RichardArnestASCAPLicense for 30 singers