Crer e Observar

Believe and Observe

Crer e Observar

In Jesus to trust, his law to observeEm Jesus confiar, sua lei observar
Oh, what joy, what blessing, what peace!Oh, que gozo, que bênção, que paz!
Satisfied, to keep all that he commandsSatisfeitos, guardar tudo quanto ordenar
Brings us perpetual joy!Alegria perene nos traz!

Believe and observeCrer e observar
All that he commandsTudo quanto ordenar
The faithful obeysO fiel obedece
What Christ commandsAo que Cristo mandar

The deceitful enemy and the biting slanderO inimigo falaz e a calúnia mordaz
Christ can discreditCristo pode desprestigiar
Neither sadness, nor pain, nor the greatest intrigueNem tristeza, nem dor, nem a intriga maior
Can shake the faithfulPoderão ao fiel abalar

What unparalleled joy, what singular pleasureQue alegria sem-par, que prazer singular
The zealous and loyal believer has!Tem o crente zeloso e leal!
To contemplate Jesus, to always walk with JesusA Jesus contemplar, com Jesus sempre andar
What constant and real comfort!Que consolo constante e real!

Resolved, Lord, and with faith, zeal, and ardorResolutos, Senhor, e com fé, zelo e ardor
We want to follow your stepsOs teus passos queremos seguir
To keep your precepts, to exalt your nameTeus preceitos guardar, o teu nome exaltar
Always fulfill your willSempre a tua vontade cumprir