VEM, FILHO, VEM!

Representative Text

1 Do país distante, que pra ti não tem
Pai, nem pão, nem casa, vem, filho, vem!

Refrain:
Tu serás bem-vindo no celeste lar;
Deus o beijo de perdão te espera dar.

2 Eis a porta aberta! Sabes para quem?
Para os desviados. Vem, filho, vem!

3 Oh! Contempla a mesa que fartura tem!
Do lugar faminto, vem, filho, vem!

4 Mas, se tal convite tratas com desdém,
Triste a tua sorte! Vem, filho, vem!

Source: Hinos e Cânticos: com música #26

Author: Horatius Bonar

Horatius Bonar was born at Edinburgh, in 1808. His education was obtained at the High School, and the University of his native city. He was ordained to the ministry, in 1837, and since then has been pastor at Kelso. In 1843, he joined the Free Church of Scotland. His reputation as a religious writer was first gained on the publication of the "Kelso Tracts," of which he was the author. He has also written many other prose works, some of which have had a very large circulation. Nor is he less favorably known as a religious poet and hymn-writer. The three series of "Hymns of Faith and Hope," have passed through several editions. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872… Go to person page >

Translator: S. E. McNair

Stuart Edmund McNair (March 8, 1867 – January 10, 1959) was an English-born missionary and hymnist whose most significant work was carried out in Brazil. Born in Brighton, England, and raised in Croydon, McNair was influenced early in life by the biblical teaching of John Nelson Darby. Trained as a civil engineer, he devoted himself to Christian ministry. In 1891 he moved to Lisbon, Portugal, where he became involved in evangelical work and contributed to the development of the hymnal later known as Hinos e Cânticos. McNair arrived in Brazil in 1896 and engaged in extensive evangelistic and teaching ministry, particularly in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Espírito Santo. He traveled widely, established Bible Schoo… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Do país distante, que pra ti não tem
Title: VEM, FILHO, VEM!
Author: Horatius Bonar
Translator: S. E. McNair
Language: Portuguese
Refrain First Line: Tu serás bem-vindo no celeste lar

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