Santa Terezinha Lyrics Translation in English

Nenete & Dorinho
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Portuguese Lyrics

English Translation

Ainda bem pequenina

Fortunately, very tiny

Entre as irmãs virtuosas

Among virtuous sisters

Toda manhã Terezinha

Every morning, Terezinha

Vinha colher belas rosas

Came to gather beautiful roses


Ia na igreja rezar

Went to the church to pray

Ajoelhada ante a cruz

Kneeling before the cross

E as rosas depunha no altar

And placed the roses on the altar

Consagrada ao divino Menino Jesus

Consecrated to the divine Child Jesus


Terezinha então

Then Terezinha

Ergueu no coração um altar

Raised an altar in her heart

Florido pela prece tão sincero e ardente

Blossoming with a prayer so sincere and fervent

Prece fervorosa como a linda rosa

Fervent prayer like the beautiful rose


Da santinha o olhar

The gaze of the little saint

Não mais se desviou da cruz

No longer turned away from the cross

E todo seu amor até morrer

And all her love until death

Foi sempre, sempre de Jesus

Was always, always for Jesus


Santa das rosas, meiga e infantil

Saint of the roses, sweet and childlike

Dai proteção ao meu Brasil

Give protection to my Brazil

Roga Senhora, Virgem Maria

Pray, Lady, Virgin Mary

Dia de paz e alegria

Day of peace and joy

Honra, glória e esplendor da vitória

Honor, glory, and splendor of victory


Ia na igreja rezar

Went to the church to pray

Ajoelhada ante a cruz

Kneeling before the cross

E as rosas depunha no altar

And placed the roses on the altar

Consagrada ao divino Menino Jesus

Consecrated to the divine Child Jesus

Added by Andréia Oliveira
Beira, Mozambique June 26, 2024
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