De Colores is a Spanish expression which means in colours. If there are sad moments in life, there are also others when we see everything in colour. This is the case of a person who discovers that he or she is loved by the very person that he or she loves. For lovers, everyday life loses its sadness, the sun shines, life is beautiful, and we see it through rose-coloured spectacles.In the same way, the realization that we are being loved by God in a way that is unparalleled and unconditional, creates in our inner self, a feeling which is like an incredible rainbow.
After this experience, life is not the same; we have a new vision of the world, we act differently and we discover, in the Christian community, the many faces of Christ.Indeed, as the prism decomposes white light in a scale of various colours, so do those who are around us. Everyone of us has a different colour, each one reflects an aspect of Christ.The ' De Colores ' calls forth this joy caused by the discovery of God’s love and the presence of Christ in ourselves and in others. It comes from a song!However we must say that if we have come to use that expression, it is rather by coincidence, because of a song titled ' De Colores! ' which was very popular at the time of the first Cursillo on the island of Majorca (a beautiful island in the Mediterranean sea where spring is a real enchantment of colours).That song, borrowed from the Mexican folklore, expresses the joy of living and exalts the beauties of creation. It was readily adopted by the first cursillistas as a reflection of their inner feelings.Its popularity carried over from one Cursillo to another and it ended up becoming the theme song of the Movement, even though it was never officially recognized as such. Note: The English version (like most other versions) of this song exceeds the framework of a simple translation, it goes farther than the original text in building up on the spiritual reality which is at the origin of our joy.
All in colors, all in colors the fields love to dress in all during the springtime.All in colors, all in colors the birds have their clothing that comes every season.All in colors, all in colors the rainbow is vested across the blue sky.Refrain:All in colors, and so must all love be of every bright color to make my heart cry. (repeat)All in colors, all in colors we witness the sun up on clear and bright mornings.All in colors, all in colors the sun gives its teasures God's light to His children.All in colors, all in colors the diamond will sparkle when brought to the lightRefrainJoyfully, joyfullywe will live in God's friendshipbecause He has willed it.Faithfully, faithfullywe will slake the great thirstingof Christ the immortal.Joyfully, joyfullywe will bring to our Saviora harvest of soulspouring outward the light from withinThe grace of our God His infinite Life.