Invocação e Louvor
Harpa Cristã
A Hymn of Divine Invocation and Praise
The song "Invocação e Louvor" by Harpa Cristã is a Christian hymn that calls upon the divine presence for guidance, blessing, and inspiration. The lyrics are a prayerful plea to the different aspects of the Christian Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each verse addresses a different person of the Trinity, asking for their intervention and support in the lives of the faithful.
The first verse calls upon the 'Rei dos reis' (King of kings), a title for God the Father, to lead the faithful in praise. It acknowledges God's grandeur and omnipotence, seeking His rule over the congregation. The second verse is directed to the 'Verbo de Deus' (Word of God), referring to Jesus Christ, the Son. It asks for prayers to reach heaven and for the blessing and prosperity of God's people, as well as the successful spread of the message of salvation. The third verse invokes the 'Consolador' (Comforter), which is the Holy Spirit, to inspire and add fervor to prayers, bring peace, drive away Satan, and grant full grace to the hearts of the believers.
The final stanza is a doxology, a short hymn of praise to God, which in this case is directed to the Holy Trinity. It calls for both angels and humans to praise the triune God eternally. The hymn encapsulates the essence of Christian worship, which is to seek a closer relationship with God through prayer, to ask for divine intervention in worldly matters, and to offer praise and worship to the Creator.