Si Dios Quiere

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Duration: 4'30

Voicing/Instrumentation: SSA

Available Versions: SAB, TTB, or SATB

Language: English and Spanish

Premiere: Texas Choral Director Association 2026 - San Antonio, Texas Segundo Barrio Children's Chorus

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Program Notes: Working with Jorge and Reyes on this piece took me back to when I was a tiny guy exploring the world. I was curious about everything around me: learning, building, buying, selling, working. You name it! My parents (Ana and Carlos) had to remind me that things would come with time and effort (they still do from time to time).

Si Dios Quiere tells a beautiful story of growing up with hopes and dreams, the vulnerability of wanting, and the reality of waiting. Whether you are a religious person or not, we can all agree that life has a way of showing up when we put in our part and trust that, through hard work and kindness, we can connect with solutions and unexpected miracles.

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Author: Reyes Ramirez

Text: As a baby , mi mamá said to me about how strong and smart I would be How I’d change the world, they’d see, “Y si Dios quiere, Y si Dios quiere”

As a little kid, I’d beg mi mamá for every bright toy and dulce I saw . She would show me her empty palms, “Y si Dios quiere, Y si Dios quiere”

As a little kid, I’d beg my mom for every bright toy and sweet I saw . She would show me her empty palms, “God willing, God willing"

Lord willing, if Dios sees fit says mi mamá El mundo girará, la vida seguirá. Hope becomes real, wishes turn into law “Y si Dios quiere, Y si Dios quiere”

As a teen, to mi mamá I’ll fuss if the world would ever be kinder to us. She’ll look to the sky , hoping I’ll trust “Y si Dios quiere, Y si Dios quiere”

In the future, with mi mama I’ll sit and say all the things for her I’ll get. A house, a car , but I admit, “Y si Dios quiere, Y si Dios quiere”

Mamá, yo se que there’s no way to repay todo el amor you gave. Todo es possible, every day , “Y si Dios queire, Y si Dios quiere”

Complete English Translation: As a baby , my mom said to me about how strong and smart I would be How I’d change the world, they’d see, “God willing, God willing"

Lord willing, if Dios sees fit says my mom The world will turn, life goes on. Hope becomes real, wishes turn into law “God willing, God willing"

As a teen, to my mom I’ll fuss if the world would ever be kinder to us. She’ll look to the sky, hoping I’ll trust “God willing, God willing"

In the future, with my mom I’ll sit and say all the things for her I’ll get. A house, a car , but I admit, “God willing, God willing"

Mom, I know there’s no way to repay all the love you gave. Everything is possible, every day , “God willing, God willing"

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Year of Composition: 4'30

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