As the song title suggests, Coritos de Fuego is an ensemble of choruses, pouring out words of praise and seeking an infilling of the Holy Spirit. The choruses on the song are adapted from olden songs Israel Houghton was raised singing:
Coritos de Fuego is a medley of so many of the songs we used to sing in our tiny church my entire childhood. It’s so special to bring this into the present so that these songs continue to be passed from generacion en generacion
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This new song is a concerted effort to preserve and pass down the old and ‘almost relic status’ songs, by giving them a new voice, not just for the benefit of elder listeners, but for the young as well.
Quick song factsheet
| Song title | Coritos de Fuego |
| Artists | Israel & New Breed, Unified sound, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Nate Diaz, Aaron Moses, Lucia Parker |
| Recording type | Live recording |
| Recording location | Pentecostal Christian Church John 3:16, Bronx, New York |
| Release date | April 6, 2025 |
| Genre | Latin Gospel |
| Song duration | 10:04 |
| Key | C, D |
Scriptural Review
Translation and possible origin of Coritos de Fuego
Coritos de Fuego translated to English is “Choruses of Fire.” It is possible that this is inspired by the phenomenal symbol of the Holy Spirit’s outpouring on the disciples—the tongues of fire:
Acts 2:3-4 NIV
[3] They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
[4] All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Just as the tongues of fire were a symbol of the Spirit on the day of the Pentecost, it can be said that “Coritos de Fuego” is an ensemble of choruses breathed by the Spirit, to lift praise to God.
Main themes on the song
Coritos de Fuego builds on two main themes:
- The indwelling of the Holy Spirit in a believer
- Praise to God
Scriptural references and review
This short passage sums up the song Coritos de Fuego:
Ephesians 5:18-19 NIV
[18] Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, [19] speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,
This passage presents two alternate lifestyles. One is drunkedness which begets debauchery, while the other is infilling of the Holy Spirit, which bears forth fruit in praising God with psalms and songs from the Spirit. The song Coritos de Fuego alligns with the core message of the passage.
Throughout the song are scores of references from the Bible that can be tied to the song:
- Praise – All creation with the breath of life is to praise God. The Bible also instructs on the way to give praise, through instruments, and dancing. On the posture of praise the Bible encourages lifting of hands, only as an inward expression of praise
Psalms 150:3-4, 6 NIV
[3] Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
[4] praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe,
[6] Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.
Psalms 134:2 NIV
[2] Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord.
- Praise on earth and in heaven. Believers are commanded to praise God on earth, and in heaven, the Bible documents that all creatures praise God.
Revelation 5:13 NIV
[13] Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”
- Gladness in serving and praising God
Psalms 100:2 NIV
[2] Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
- The advent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. Corotos de Fuego, being themed on the Holy Spirt, makes reference to the day of Pentecost on Acts 2, when the Spirit was poured out into the disciples. Being filled with the Spirit enables a believer to live by the Spirit, pouring out praise to God.
Song lyrics
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CORITOS DE FUERGO
CHORUSES OF FIRE
Este corito es para alabar a Dios
This little chorus is to praise God
Si tu lo alabas también
If you praise Him too
Sientes lo mismo que yo
You feel the same as I do
Este corito es para alabar a Dios
This little chorus is to praise God
Si tu lo alabas también
If you praise Him too
Sientes lo mismo que yo
You feel the same as I doYo siento que el Espíritu Santo
I feel that the Holy Spirit
Se está derramando en mi corazón
Is pouring out into my heart
Y que una nube del cielo
And that a cloud from heaven
Se está vislumbrando en la casa de Dios
Is appearing in the house of God
Estaban todos unánimes en ruego y oración
They were all united in plea and prayer
Estaban todos unánimes en ruego y oración
They were all united in plea and prayer
Y desde el cielo bajó el Espíritu Santo
And from heaven the Holy Spirit came down
Y desde el cielo bajó el Espíritu Santo
And from heaven the Holy Spirit came downEspíritu Santo lléname, lléname, lléname
Holy Spirit fill me, fill me, fill me
Espíritu Santo lléname, lléname de Tu amor
Holy Spirit fill me, fill me with Your love
Espíritu Santo lléname, lléname, lléname
Holy Spirit fill me, fill me, fill me
Espíritu Santo lléname, lléname de Tu amor
Holy Spirit fill me, fill me with Your love
En el cielo se oye
In heaven it is heard
Lo que en la tierra se canta
What is sung on earth
En el cielo se oye
In heaven it is heard
Lo que en la tierra se canta
What is sung on earthVamos todos a alabar a Jehová
Let us all go praise Jehovah
Con panderos y danza
With tambourines and dance
Vamos todos a alabar a Jehová
Let us all go praise Jehovah
Con panderos y danza
With tambourines and danceAsí, así, así se alaba a Dios
Like this, like this, like this is how we praise God
Así, así, así se alaba a Dios
Like this, like this, like this is how we praise God
Con mucha alegría y gozo
With much joy and gladness
Con mucha alegría y gozo
With much joy and gladness
Con mucha alegría y gozo
With much joy and gladness
Así se alaba a Dios
This is how we praise GodLevanten las manos todos
Everybody raise your hands
Levanten las manos todos
Everybody raise your hands
Levanten las manos todos
Everybody raise your hands
Así se alaba a Dios
This is how we praise God
Yo le alabo de corazón
I praise Him from the heart
Yo le alabo con mi voz
I praise Him with my voice
Yo le alabo de corazón
I praise Him from the heart
Yo le alabo con mi voz
I praise Him with my voiceY si me falta la voz
And if I lack my voice
Yo le alabo con las manos
I praise Him with my hands
Y si me faltan las manos
And if I lack my hands
Yo le alabo con los pies
I praise Him with my feet
Y si me faltan los pies
And if I lack my feet
Yo le alabo con el alma
I praise Him with my soul
Y si me falta el alma
And if I lack my soul
Es porque me fui con Él
It's because I went with HimYo le alabo de corazón
I praise Him from the heart
Yo le alabo con mi voz
I praise Him with my voice
Yo le alabo de corazón
I praise Him from the heart
Yo le alabo con mi voz
I praise Him with my voice
Y si me falta la voz
And if I lack my voice
Yo le alabo con las manos
I praise Him with my hands
Y si me faltan las manos
And if I lack my hands
Yo le alabo con los pies
I praise Him with my feet
Y si me faltan los pies
And if I lack my feet
Yo le alabo con el alma
I praise Him with my soul
Y si me falta el alma
And if I lack my soul
Es porque me fui con Él
It's because I went with Him
Yo le alabo de corazón
I praise Him from the heart
Yo le alabo con mi voz
I praise Him with my voice
Yo le alabo de corazón
I praise Him from the heart
Yo le alabo con mi voz
I praise Him with my voice
Y si me falta la voz
And if I lack my voice
Yo le alabo con las manos
I praise Him with my hands
Y si me faltan las manos
And if I lack my hands
Yo le alabo con los pies
I praise Him with my feet
Y si me faltan los pies
And if I lack my feet
Yo le alabo con el alma
I praise Him with my soul
Y si me falta el alma
And if I lack my soul
Es porque me fui con Él
It's because I went with HimOh oh oh fuego
Oh oh oh fire
Oh oh oh fuego de Dios
Oh oh oh fire of God
Oh oh oh fuego
Oh oh oh fire
Oh oh oh fuego de Dios
Oh oh oh fire of GodCon mis manos y mi vida
With my hands and my life
Te alabo Señor, te alabo Señor
I praise You, Lord, I praise You, Lord
Con mis manos y mi vida
With my hands and my life
Te alabo Bendito Señor
I praise You, Blessed LordCon mis manos y mi vida
With my hands and my life
Te alabo Señor, te alabo Señor
I praise You, Lord, I praise You, Lord
Con mis manos y mi vida
With my hands and my life
Te alabo Bendito Señor
I praise You, Blessed LordPorque Tu has sido precioso para mi
Because You have been precious to me
Precioso para mi, precioso para mi
Precious to me, precious to me
Porque Tu has sido precioso para mi
Because You have been precious to me
Por eso Te alabo Señor
That's why I praise You, LordAlabaré, alabaré,
I will praise, I will praise
Alabaré a mi Señor
I will praise my Lord
Alabaré, alabaré,
I will praise, I will praise
Alabaré a mi Señor
I will praise my LordJuan vió el número de los redimidos
John saw the number of the redeemed
De los que alababan al Señor
Of those who praised the Lord
Unos cantaban, otros oraban
Some were singing, others were praying
Pero todos alababan al Señor
But all were praising the Lord
Alabaré, alabaré,
I will praise, I will praise
Alabaré a mi Señor
I will praise my Lord
Alabaré, alabaré,
I will praise, I will praise
Alabaré a mi Señor
I will praise my LordVen, ven, ven
Come, come, come
Espíritu Divino
Holy Spirit
Ven, ven, ven
Come, come, come
Apodérate de mi
Take control of me
Ven, ven, ven
Come, come, come
Espíritu Divino
Holy Spirit
Ven, ven, ven
Come, come, come
Apodérate de mi
Take control of meApodérate, apodérate
Take control, take control
Apodérate de todo mi ser
Take control of all my being
Apodérate, apodérate
Take control, take control
Apodérate de todo mi ser
Take control of all my beingQue descienda el fuego de Dios
Let the fire of God descend
Que descienda en mi corazón
Let it descend in my heart
Que descienda el fuego de Dios ahora
Let the fire of God descend now
Yo te quiero ver, te quiero ver, te quiero
I want to see You, I want to see You, I want to
Quien quiere el fuego de Dios en esta noche
Who wants the fire of God tonight
Que descienda en mi corazón
Let it descend in my heart
Yo te quiero ver, yo te quiero ver, yo te quiero ver ahora
I want to see You, I want to see You, I want to see You now
Eee....
Ahora todo el mundo levanta tu bandera
Now everyone raise your flag
Vamo’ declarar desde aquí de Nueva York
Let's declare from here in New York
Que Jesus es el deseo de las naciones
That Jesus is the desire of the nations
Listos...
Ready...
Listos...
Ready...
Uno, dos...
One, two...
Uno, dos...
One, two...
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flag
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flag
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flag
O levanta tu bandera en esta noche
O raise your flag tonight
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flag
Desde Medellín hasta Cartagena
From Medellín to Cartagena
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flag
Yo soy boriqua pa’ que tu lo sepas
I am Puerto Rican, so you know
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flag
Yo le alabo porque ahogó las penas
I praise Him because He drowned the sorrows
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flag
Y porque en Nicaragüa y en Uruguay saben lo que hay
And because in Nicaragua and Uruguay they know what's up
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flag
Lelelei lelelei lelelei lele lo lai
Lelelei lelelei lelelei lele lo lai
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flag
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flag
Quienes vinieron a darle gloria en esta noche
Who came to give glory tonight
Republica Dominicana
Dominican Republic
Cristo es Rey
Christ is King
Sobre Puerto Rico
Over Puerto Rico
Cristo es Rey
Christ is King
Sobre Latinoamérica
Over Latin America
Cristo es Rey
Christ is King
Sobre Latinoamérica
Over Latin America
Cristo es Rey
Christ is King
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flag
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flag
Levanta tu bandera
Raise your flagOh oh...
Oh oh...
Yo le alabo de corazón, bori...
I praise Him from the heart, bori...
Quantos moran en este lugar
How many live in this place
Dale su mejor adoración
Give Him your best worship
Original Spanish lyrics adapted from YouTube
Audience
Coritos de Fuergo is most fitting for anyone who appreciates a heartful praise medley and a but of Latin America, but frankly, who doesn’t?
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