Amo Os Corderinhos

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Por amar meninos Deus mandou Jesus

Author: William Anglin
Tune: [Por amar meninos Deus mandou Jesus]
Published in 1 hymnal

Representative Text

1 Por amar meninos Deus mandou Jesus,
Seu amado Filho, pra morrer na cruz.

Refrain:
"Vinde a Mim, meninos", diz o Salvador,
"Amo os cordeirinhos, amo os cordeirinhos,
Amo os cordeirinhos, sou seu Bom Pastor."

2 "Deus não tem vontade", disse o Bom Pastor,
"Que nem um se perca, nem mesmo o menor".

3 "Deixai vir meninos, não os impeçais,
Meu celeste reino já pertence aos tais".

4 Cristo agora vive com Seu Pai, com Deus;
Inda nos convida do Seu lar nos céus.

Source: Hinos e Cânticos: com música #174

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Author: William Anglin

William Anglin (1882–1965) was born in Stockton-on-Tees, England, where he was successful as a steel mill manager until he felt God's call to missionary work. He arrived in Brazil in 1926 and worked primarily in the Zona da Mata region (MG, RJ, and ES), dedicating himself to evangelization, teaching children to read and write, and supporting other missionaries. He distinguished himself as a hymnologist, contributing 63 compositions to the hymnal Hinos e Cânticos and authoring the adaptation of A. E. Knight's History of Christianity. After health problems, he returned to England in 1960, declaring with emotion: "Brazil is my homeland." He died on September 7, 1965, leaving behind an important missionary and musical legacy. Go to person page >

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First Line:	Por amar meninos Deus mandou Jesus
Title:	Amo Os Corderinhos
Author:	William Anglin
Language:	Portuguese
Refrain First Line:	Vinde a Mim, meninos", diz o Salvador