Santa Maria da Graça Lyrics Translation in English

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English Translation

Ave Maria mãe de Jesus, mãe de quem o segue

Hail Mary, mother of Jesus, mother of those who follow Him

Mãe de quem tem fé!

Mother of those who have faith!

Ave Maria menina santa, namorada e noiva

Hail Mary, holy girl, girlfriend and bride

De São José!

Of Saint Joseph!


Ave Maria lá de Belém, lá de Nazaré, lá de Jerusalém!

Hail Mary from Bethlehem, from Nazareth, from Jerusalem!

Ave Maria de trezentos nomes, de tantos lugares amém

Hail Mary of three hundred names, from so many places, amen


Graciosa como quê, o criador te escolheu!

Graceful as ever, the Creator chose you!

E te fez especial por causa do menino que te concedeu

And made you special because of the child He granted you

Todo mundo fala desta graça tão maravilhosa que te aconteceu

Everyone talks about this marvelous grace that happened to you


Eras tão especial, que Deus pediu a tua mão!

You were so special that God asked for your hand!

Tu soubeste acreditar na vinda do messias, na libertação

You knew how to believe in the coming of the Messiah, in liberation

E bem antes de o trazer no ventre, já o concebias no teu coração!

And long before carrying him in your womb, you already conceived him in your heart!


De rezar tu sabes mais que qualquer mãe que já rezou!

You know how to pray more than any mother who has prayed!

Tu soubeste conversar com teu divino filho que te elogiou

You knew how to converse with your divine son who praised you

Eras grande porque praticavas a palavra santa que te iluminou!

You were great because you practiced the holy word that enlightened you!


E é por isso e muito mais, que a gente fala e canta e diz

And for this and much more, we speak and sing and say

Deus morou na tua casa e enquanto Ele crescia foi teu aprendiz

God lived in your house, and while He grew up, He was your apprentice

Entre todas, todas as mulheres de todos os povos foste a mais feliz!

Among all, all the women of all peoples, you were the happiest!

Added by Gonçalo Pereira
Luanda, Angola November 2, 2024
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