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79. Amor Perene

1. Amaste a mim, Senhor, enquanto ainda escuro;
A luz não viera aos céus, ao mando criador.
E nem o ardente Sol, rompendo no levante,
Trouxera à terra e ao mar a força fecundante.
Meu Deus, que amor! Meu Deus, que antigo amor!

2. Amaste a mim, Senhor, também, quando imolado,
Em afrontosa cruz, o meigo Salvador
Tomou-me para Si, salvou-me do pecado,
O Santo de Israel, o Teu Cordeiro amado.
Meu Deus, que amor! Meu Deus, que intenso amor!

3. Amaste a mim, Senhor. Bem sei, quando em meu peito
Entrou a eterna Luz, o meu Consolador,
E, com tesouros mil do Teu favor perfeito,
Trouxe à minh’alma a fé em que hoje me deleito!
Meu Deus, que amor! Meu Deus, que insigne amor!

Text Information
First Line: Amaste a mim, Senhor, enquanto ainda escuro
Title: Amor Perene
Author: Guilherme Luiz dos Santos Ferreira (1850-1934)
Language: Portuguese
Publication Date: 2022
Tune Information
Name: Suivez L'Agneau
Composer: Charles Châtelanat (1833-1907)
Source: M. AVOCAT em "Cantiques du Messager"



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