I came across this song on YouTube and I immediately fell in love with it. Even though the song is in, what I later learnt to be Portuguese (Brazil), I just knew it was a hymn and it’s a hymn I’d love to know more about.
I was blessed to download many renditions of the hymns from various singers. However, I couldn’t find the English lyrics and I googled for several hours without much success. I got help using Google Translate, though. Of course, we can’t rely on computer generated lyrics and it also doesn’t follow the rhythm of the hymn.
After some hours listening heavily to the song and then working on word permutations, I was able to translate the song into, what I hope, is a good English translation.
Stanza One:
A voz de Cristo te convida: Vem!
Sedento, a Cristo vem!
Chamando continua o Salvador,
Ao homem pecador.
The voice of Jesus is calling you, Come!
Thirsty soul, come to Christ!
The Saviour continues to call on you,
And to all sinful men.
Glory to the great Almighty God,
Who sent redemption from His presence.
Through Jesus, the Source of forgiveness,
Eternal salvation.
Stanza Two:
Sedentos, vinde ao manancial
de vida eternal;
Quem ao convite não se recusar,
Com Cristo irá reinar.
Oh thirsty souls, come to the Fountain now,
That spring’s eternal life;
Whoever does not refuse the invitation,
Will reign with Christ the Lord.
Glory to the great Almighty God,
Who sent redemption from His presence.
Through Jesus, the Source of forgiveness,
Eternal salvation.
Stanza Three:
Quem quer a glória ir com o Senhor
e ver seu esplendor,
Contrito, deve receber a luz
Provinda de Jesus.
Whoever wants to glory with the Lord
And be part of His splendor,
In humility, he must receive the light,
Coming from Christ the Lord.
Glory to the great Almighty God,
Who sent redemption from His presence.
Through Jesus, the Source of forgiveness,
Eternal salvation.
