Ruga for Choir (on a poem by Eugen Ionescu)

Choral piece for children choir on lyrics by Eugen Ionescu (see below original and translation).

Recording from National Choir Competition 2009.

Corul de copii Radio / Radio Children Choir - dir. Voicu Popescu

photo: Lighting Design Lab Installation by composer.

Ruga / Prayer

Un mic soare, Doamne,
Pentru sufletul meu.
Doamne, eu sunt o frunză,
Eu sunt o nucă,
Sunt un broscoi speriat,
Sunt o vrabie rănită.
Mi-au furat toate cuiburile.
M-au ajuns toate prăştiile.
Doamne mic, ridică-mă,
Şi fă-mă fericit.
Ca pe boii cu coarne nevinovate,
Ca pe câinii cu ochii de îngeri,
Ca pe nenuferi,
Ca pietrele prietenele.

A little sun God,
For my soul.
God, I am a leaf,
I am a nut,
I'm a frightened toad,
I am an injured sparrow.
They stole all my nests.
All sligshots have reached me.
Little God, raise me,
And make me happy.
As the bulls with innocent horns,
As the dogs with angel eyes,
As the waterlilies,
As the stones, our frends