Santa Terezinha

Saint Therese

Santa Terezinha

Still very smallAinda bem pequenina
Among the virtuous sistersEntre as irmãs virtuosas
Every morning ThereseToda manhã Terezinha
Would come to pick beautiful rosesVinha colher belas rosas

She would go to the church to prayIa na igreja rezar
Kneeling before the crossAjoelhada ante a cruz
And would place the roses on the altarE as rosas depunha no altar
Consecrated to the divine Child JesusConsagrada ao divino Menino Jesus

Therese thenTerezinha então
Raised an altar in her heartErgueu no coração um altar
Adorned by prayer so sincere and ardentFlorido pela prece tão sincero e ardente
A fervent prayer like the beautiful rosePrece fervorosa como a linda rosa

The little saint's gazeDa santinha o olhar
Never turned away from the crossNão mais se desviou da cruz
And all her love until she diedE todo seu amor até morrer
Was always, always for JesusFoi sempre, sempre de Jesus

Saint of the roses, gentle and childlikeSanta das rosas, meiga e infantil
Give protection to my BrazilDai proteção ao meu Brasil
Pray Lady, Virgin MaryRoga Senhora, Virgem Maria
Day of peace and joyDia de paz e alegria
Honor, glory, and splendor of victoryHonra, glória e esplendor da vitória

She would go to the church to prayIa na igreja rezar
Kneeling before the crossAjoelhada ante a cruz
And would place the roses on the altarE as rosas depunha no altar
Consecrated to the divine Child JesusConsagrada ao divino Menino Jesus