O Pastor e as Ovelhas – 283

The Shepherd loves the sheep

Ama o Pastor as ovelhas,

With a father's love;

Com um amor paternal,

The Shepherd loves His flock

Ama o Pastor seu rebanho,

With a love beyond compare.

Com um amor sem igual;

The Shepherd also loves others

Ama o Pastor inda outras,

Who have gone astray,

Que desgarradas estão,

And with compassion He seeks them

E comovido as procura,

Wherever they may wander.

Por onde quer qu’elas vão.

Wandering through the deserts,

Pelos desertos errantes,

They are seen suffering countless hardships;

Vêem-se a sofrer penas mil,

When He finds them,

Ele ao achá-las, nos ombros

He joyfully carries them

Leva-as ditoso, ao redil.

On His shoulders to the fold.

Ama o Pastor seus cordeiros,

The Shepherd loves His lambs

Com inefável amor,

With indescribable love,

Aos que, às vezes, perdidos,

Those who at times are lost,

Gemendo se ouvem de dor.

Groaning in pain.

Vede o Pastor comovido

See the Shepherd,

Pelas colinas vagar,

Moved with compassion,

E os cordeiros nos ombros,

Wandering over the hills,

Vede-O, levando ao lugar.

Carrying the lambs

Upon His shoulders to the fold.

Ama as noventa e nove,

Que no redil abrigou;

He loves the ninety-nine

Ama a que, desgarrada.

That He sheltered in the fold;

No campo se desviou;

He also loves the one

“Ó minha ovelha perdida!”

That wandered away in the field.

Clama o dolente Pastor;

“O My lost sheep!”

Quem irá em sua ajuda,

Cries the sorrowful Shepherd.

Para salvá-la, Senhor?

Who will go to help Him,

To save it, Lord?

São delicados teus pastos,

Mui quietas tuas águas são;

Your pastures are delightful,

Eis-nos aqui. ó bom Mestre,

Your waters are so peaceful;

Dá-nos veraz direção,

Here we are, O good Master,

Faz-nos obreiros zelosos,

Give us true direction.

Enche-nos de santo amor,

Make us faithful workers,

Pelas ovelhas perdidas

Fill us with holy love

Do Teu redil, bom Senhor.

For the lost sheep

Of Your fold, good Lord.