Hino de São João Batista (Viva João Batista)

Saint John the Baptist (One Day, There in Judea)

Hino de São João Batista (Viva João Batista)

One day, there in JudeaUm dia, lá na Judeia
A man named JohnUm homem chamado João
Was calling in the desertClamava no deserto
That conversion was urgentQue era urgente a conversão
Was calling in the desertClamava no deserto
That conversion was urgentQue era urgente a conversão

Long live John the BaptistViva João Batista!
Long live the forerunnerViva o precursor!
Because John the BaptistPorque João Batista
Announced the SaviorAnunciou o Salvador
Because John the BaptistPorque João Batista
Announced the SaviorAnunciou o Salvador

John denounced crimesJoão denunciava os crimes
To everyone, to the king and the commonerA todos, ao rei e ao plebeu
Saying that the MessiahDizendo que o Messias
Brings justice to His kingdomTraz justiça ao reino Seu
Saying that the MessiahDizendo que o Messias
Brings justice to His kingdomTraz justiça ao reino Seu

Long live John the BaptistViva João Batista!
Long live the forerunnerViva o precursor!
Because John the BaptistPorque João Batista
Announced the SaviorAnunciou o Salvador
Because John the BaptistPorque João Batista
Announced the SaviorAnunciou o Salvador

John's face burnedO rosto de João ardia
His word was the swordA sua palavra era a espada
Change your lives, everyoneMudai de vida, todos
Prepare the way of GodPreparai, de Deus, a estrada
Change your lives, everyoneMudai de vida, todos
Prepare the way of GodPreparai, de Deus, a estrada

Long live John the BaptistViva João Batista!
Long live the forerunnerViva o precursor!
Because John the BaptistPorque João Batista
Announced the SaviorAnunciou o Salvador
Because John the BaptistPorque João Batista
Announced the SaviorAnunciou o Salvador

On the banks of the Jordan RiverÀs margens do Rio Jordão
John baptized the peopleJoão batizava o povo
Saying that God wouldDizendo que Deus iria
Establish a new kingdomInstaurar um reino novo
Saying that God wouldDizendo que Deus iria
Establish a new kingdomInstaurar um reino novo

Long live John the BaptistViva João Batista!
Long live the forerunnerViva o precursor!
Because John the BaptistPorque João Batista
Announced the SaviorAnunciou o Salvador
Because John the BaptistPorque João Batista
Announced the SaviorAnunciou o Salvador