No Jardim

In the Garden

No Jardim

I went to the garden all aloneEu fui ao jardim bem a sós
At the first light of dawnAos primeiros raios celestes
I could then hear a sweet and gentle voicePude então ouvir doce e meiga voz
The kind voice of the masterA voz gentil do mestre

What joy it is to always hear that voiceQue alegria sempre essa voz ouvir
I love you, oh sinner!Eu te amo, ó pecador!
Even death on the cross I boreMesmo a morte lá sobre a cruz sofri
To be your saviorPara ser o teu salvador

I heard His divine voiceOuvi sua voz divinal
In very soft tonesEm acentos muito suaves
Speaking to me with tendernessQue falava a mim com ternura igual
Like the gentle song of birdsÀ voz gentil das aves

I stay listening to His voiceEu fico a escutar sua voz
In the vibrant earthly struggleNa vibrante luta terrestre
And when the cruel enemy comes to tempt meE ao me vir tentar o inimigo atroz
How good it is to hear the master!Quão bom ouvir o mestre!