Saudade

From the beautiful homeland I am very far,
Sad I am;
I miss Jesus;
When will I go?
Birds, beautiful flowers
Want to enchant me.
Oh, earthly splendors,
I don't want to stay here!

Jesus gave me faithful promise,
He will come for me;
My heart is in a hurry,
I want to fly to heaven.
My sins are very great,
And I am guilty,
But His blood cleanses me,
And I will go to the homeland.

Like a child, longing for his home,
I want to go;
Like a bird to its nest,
I want to ascend to heaven.
His coming to the world is certain,
When, I do not know;
But he will find me alert,
And I will go to heaven.