Cantai, Cristãos, Afinal Lyrics Translation in English
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Portuguese Lyrics
English Translation
Cantai, cristãos, afinal
Sing, Christians, at last
Salve ó vítima pascal!
Hail, O Paschal victim!
Cordeiro inocente, o Cristo
Innocent Lamb, Christ
Abriu-nos do Pai o aprisco
Opened for us the Father's fold
Por toda ovelha imolado
Sacrificed for every sheep
Do mundo lava o pecado
Washes away the sin of the world
Duelam forte e mais forte
Let them duel, stronger and stronger
É a vida que vence a morte
It is life that conquers death
O Rei da vida, cativo
The King of life, captive
Foi morto, mas reina vivo!
Was killed but reigns alive!
Responde, pois, ó Maria
Answer, then, O Mary
No caminho o que havia?
What was on the way?
Vi Cristo ressuscitado
I saw Christ resurrected
O túmulo abandonado
The abandoned tomb
Os anjos da cor do sol
The angels the color of the sun
Dobrado no chão o lençol
The linen cloth folded on the ground
O Cristo que leva aos céus
Christ who leads to heaven
Caminha à frente dos seus!
Walks ahead of His own!
Ressuscitou, de verdade
Truly, He is risen
Ó Cristo Rei, piedade!
O Christ the King, have mercy!