Hymn Will Welcome Pope to Brazil
BRASILIA, Brazil, FEB. 12, 2007 (Zenit.org).- A hymn written to welcome Benedict XVI to Brazil stresses the idea that God is love.
The song, written by Capuchin Friar Luiz Turra, highlights the theme from the Pope's first encyclical, "Deus Caritas Est," [using it as a refrain for every line].
It also offers homage to the Bishop of Rome and a summary of his upcoming journey to Brazil.
The country's episcopal conference published the hymn in preparation for the Holy Father's trip this May. In Brazil he plans to open the 5th General Conference of the Episcopate of Latin America.
This ecclesial meeting will gather pastors from Latin American and the Caribbean, as well as from the United States, Spain and Portugal. The prelates that will attend represent almost half the world's Catholics.
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ZENIT does not provide a translation even, but here from
the Brazilian bishops conference site is the text of the hymn:
“Bento, bendito o que vem em nome do Senhor”
de autoria do Frei Luiz Sebastião Turra, OFMCap
Bento, “Bendito o que vem em nome do Senhor”!
Bem-vindo! Bem-vindo! Este povo te acolhe com amor.
Tu, que proclamaste ao povo: DEUS É AMOR!
Vens anunciar de novo: DEUS É AMOR!
Com a Mãe Aparecida nos confirmas: DEUS É AMOR!
Tu proclamas para a América Latina: DEUS É AMOR!
Na diversidade, unidos: DEUS É AMOR!
Proclamamos decididos: DEUS É AMOR!
Nós queremos ser discípulos de Cristo: DEUS É AMOR!
Missionários para todos terem vida: DEUS É AMOR!
Entre sombras e esperanças: DEUS É AMOR!
Caminhamos na confiança: DEUS É AMOR!
Novos rumos, novos tempos esperamos: DEUS É AMOR!
Nesta quinta conferência celebramos: DEUS É AMOR!
Translation:
"Benedict: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord"
Words and music by Fr. Luiz Sebastião Turra, OFMCap
Benedict, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord"!
Welcome, welcome. This people welcome you with love.
You, who proclaimed to the people: GOD IS LOVE!
You come to announce it again: GOD IS LOVE!
Like our Mother of Aparecida, you confirm: GOD IS LOVE!
For Latin America you proclaim: GOD IS LOVE!
In diversity, united: GOD IS LOVE!
Resolutely we proclaim: GOD IS LOVE !
We want to be disciples of Christ: GOD IS LOVE!
Missionaries for life: GOD IS LOVE!
Between shadows and hope: GOD IS LOVE!
We will walk with confidence: GOD IS LOVE!
Along new ways, towards new times: GOD IS LOVE!
All this we hope from this conference: GOD IS LOVE!
The visit site of the Sao Paolo Archdiocese has since provided the sheet music for the hymn:
Some biographical notes about Fr. Turra, the composer and lyricist:
He is a Capuchin friar who started his novitiate in 1964 around the time Vatican-II issued its first document on the liturgy. That began his interst in liturgy and church music. Ordained in 1971, he became professor of Liturgy and Chant at his seminary while rendering pastoral services at parish churches. In 1999, he was elected Father Provincial of the Capuchin friars of Rio Grando do Sul, Mato Grosso and Rondonia regions.He coordinates church music activities in the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre and surrounding dioceses.
[Modificato da TERESA BENEDETTA 19/02/2007 16.32]