Cantai, Cristãos, Afinal (Sequência Pascal) Lyrics Translation in English

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

For every sheep, sacrificed

Do mundo lava o pecado

Cleanses the sin of the world

Duelam forte e mais forte

Let them duel strong and stronger

É a vida que vence a morte

Life triumphs over death

O Rei da vida cativo

The captive King of life

Foi morto, mas reina vivo

Was killed but reigns alive

Responde, pois, ó Maria

Answer, then, O Mary

No caminho, o que havia?

On the way, what was there?

Vi Cristo ressuscitado

I saw Christ resurrected

O túmulo abandonado

The abandoned tomb

Os anjos da cor do Sol

The angels with 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 resurrected

Ó Cristo Rei, piedade

O Christ the King, have mercy