Apoileãi Mhonn Amkam

Because You have called us

Type: Hymn

Source: Gaionacho Jhelo, 1995 edition, A-4, p. 2

Lyrics: Belarmino Lobo

Music:

Version 1: Alex Rodrigues, Malad, Mumbai, and Bernardo Cota, Santa Cruz, Ilhas, Goa

Version 2: Nascimento Mascarenhas, Saligão, Bardez, Goa

Version 3: Francisco Quadros, Bastora, Bardez, Goa.

Version 4: Henrique Madeira, Loutulim, Salcete, Goa

Publisher: Goychi Sevadhormik Somoti (Pastoral Institute), Old Goa, Goa 403 402

Translated by: Alfred Noronha, Pandavaddo, Chorão, Goa 403 102. August 2005

Apoileãi mhonn amkam bhurgeank Tujeam,

Because You have called, your children,

hê povitr Misache Bhettek, Dhonia,

to this Holy Mass, O Lord,

voir ubarun amchim gorib kallzam,

lifting up our humble hearts,

aiz Tuka ditanv khotkhotit argham.

we offer You our warmest and sincere thanks today.

Ami chodd lhan, Tum Dev Sorvpodvedar,

We are humble creatures and You are the Almighty God.

bhieun, punn mogan aileanv hea vellar!

We bow in awe before you, but we also come to You full of love.

Pai, kôr kirkoll kallzam amchim toiar

Father, prepare our humble hearts,

diunk Tuka êk mogacho nomoskar!

to offer You our loving homage.

Ghetleant amim Tujim, dennim sobar:

We have received many blessings from You:

argham Tuka diunk aileanv hea zagear ;

We have come here to offer You our gratitude.

bhogôs amkam; denvoi nove upkar;

Forgive us and send down Your blessings once again.

gavun môg Tuzo sartoleanv sonvsar.

We will sing of Your love and thus spend our days

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