Alta Noite Estão Pastores Lyrics Translation in English
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English Translation
Alta noite estão pastores
In the deep night, shepherds are
De Belém, no derredor
Surrounding Bethlehem
E os cercou de resplendores
And surrounded them with splendors
Luz celeste do Senhor
Celestial light from the Lord
Novas tenho... Dar-vos venho
I have news... I come to give you
Disse um anjo com dulçor
Said an angel with sweetness
Eis que é nado o bem-amado
Behold, the beloved is born
Jesus Cristo, o Salvador
Jesus Christ, the Savior
Glória a Deus e paz bendita
Glory to God and blessed peace
Eis o canto angelical
Behold the angelic song
Para toda a gente aflita
For all troubled people
Tão glorioso e triunfal
So glorious and triumphant
Ver Jesus na manjedoura
See Jesus in the manger
Onde veio repousar
Where he came to rest
Querem eles, sem demora
They want, without delay
Para a nova confirmar
To confirm the news
O Senhor, de quando existe
The Lord, since existence
Quis pastores procurar
Wanted to seek shepherds
Para deste berço triste
To proclaim from this sad crib
Suas novas proclamar
His news