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Jesus no Horto das Oliveiras
Staff Notation • Sacred, Laments
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Jesus no Horto das Oliveiras — Lyrics
Quando͜ Eu no Horto rogava,
E a meu Pai suplicava,
Cheio de͜ angústias suava,
Rios de sangue por ti.
Ai, de ti͜ amado͜ assim,
Se te͜ esqueceres de Mim.
Ó bom Jesus! Ó bom Jesus!
Cordeiro͜ Imaculado,
Por tua paixão e cruz,
Peço ter agrado, peço ter agrado!
Quanto açoite͜ inflingiram,
Quantas feridas abriram.
Anjos do céu bem o viram,
Como foi tudo por ti.
Quando͜ a coroa de͜ espinhos,
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About Jesus no Horto das Oliveiras
This deeply moving sacred lament, Jesus no Horto das Oliveiras, is traditionally sung in Portuguese. Its stark unison melody, perhaps originally performed a cappella, would lend itself to a contemplative moment during Lent or Holy Week. The text poignantly shifts between Jesus's agony in the Garden of Gethsemane and the suffering of the crucifixion, invoking the physical pains of scourging, the crown of thorns, and the piercing of his hands and feet. The opening lines set the scene of Jesus's anguished prayer, sweating blood, as he implores his Father. The remainder of the text is a plea from the faithful, acknowledging Jesus's sacrifice and asking for his favour, framed by the profound sorrow of heaven and earth.
