Santa Gemma

Saint Gemma

Santa Gemma

In Lucca, a flower bloomedEm Lucca uma flor brotou
In the garden of painNo jardim da dor
Of Jesus, Our LordDe Jesus, Nosso Senhor
Who cultivated it on the crossQue no madeiro cultivou

Suffering blossomedSofrimento desabrochou
Into such sublime loveTão sublime amor
Saint Gemma, a precious jewelDe santa Gemma, joia de valor
She gave herself to her SpouseA seu Esposo o entregou

Saint GemmaSanta Gemma
Discovered the pathDescobriu que o caminho
Through wounds and thornsPelas chagas e espinhos
Is the sweetest one to treadÉ o mais doce trilhar

Saint GemmaSanta Gemma
Through the pain of the PassionPela dor da Paixão
She desired in her heartQuis em seu coração
To make amends to JesusA Jesus reparar

She embraced the crossA cruz ela abraçou
With love and fervorCom carinho e ardor
Following the example of the SaviorNo exemplo do Salvador
Through suffering, she triumphedPelo sofrer triunfou

Her heart was set ablazeSeu coração incendiou
With embers of loveBrasas de amor
For the Master, divine AuthorPelo Mestre, divino Autor
Of the jewel He shaped and refinedDa joia que lapidou