Quero estar ao pé da cruz Lyrics Translation in English

Quero estar ao pé da cruz,

I want to be at the foot of the cross,

De onde rica fonte

From where a rich source

Corre franca, salutar,

Flows freely, healing,

Do Calvário monte.

From the mount of Calvary.

A tremer ao pé da cruz,

Trembling at the foot of the cross,

Graça eterna achou-me;

Eternal grace found me;

Matutina Estrela ali

The Morning Star there

Raios seus mandou-me.

Sent its rays upon me.

Sempre a cruz, Jesus, meu Deus,

Always the cross, Jesus, my God,

Queiras recordar-me;

May you remember me;

Dela à sombra, Salvador,

In its shadow, Savior,

Queiras abrigar-me.

May you shelter me.

Junto a cruz, ardendo em fé.

Close to the cross, burning in faith,

Sem temor vigio,

I watch without fear,

Pois à terra santa irei,

For to the holy land I will go,

Salvo, além do rio.

Safe, beyond the river.

Sim, na cruz, sim, na cruz,

Yes, at the cross, yes, at the cross,

Sempre me glorio,

I always glory,

E no fim vou descansar,

And in the end, I will rest,

Salvo, além do rio.

Safe, beyond the river.