Sábado do Meu Senhor Lyrics Translation in English

1. Gosto de cantar um hino

I like to sing a hymn

Ao sentir cercar-me o mal,

When I feel surrounded by evil,

Ao vagar qual peregrino

Wandering like a pilgrim

Para o lar celestial.

Towards the heavenly home.

Mas real prazer no canto

But real pleasure in singing

Sinto ao dar o meu louvor,

I feel when I give my praise,

Ao cantar no dia santo,

While singing on the holy day,

Sábado do meu Senhor.

Saturday of my Lord.

2. Que prazer ouvir as vozes,

What pleasure to hear the voices,

Coros mil angelicais!

A thousand angelic choirs!

Dores vis, as mais atrozes,

Visible pains, the most excruciating,

Logo não as sinto mais.

Soon I do not feel them anymore.

Mas real prazer no canto

But real pleasure in singing

Sinto ao dar o meu louvor,

I feel when I give my praise,

Ao cantar no dia santo,

While singing on the holy day,

Sábado do meu Senhor.

Saturday of my Lord.

3. Ouço a voz da Natureza

I hear the voice of Nature

A louvar o Criador;

Praising the Creator;

Penso a sós, com tal beleza,

I ponder alone, with such beauty,

Quanto é débil meu louvor.

How weak my praise is.

Mas real prazer no canto

But real pleasure in singing

Hei de ter no lar de amor,

I shall have in the home of love,

Ao louvar o Mestre santo,

When praising the Holy Master,

Grande Deus e Redentor.

Great God and Redeemer.