Teu doce amor

Marjorie Montenegro's song "Teu doce amor" is a heartfelt plea for spiritual union and divine love. The lyrics express a deep desire for Jesus to take complete control of the singer's soul, emphasizing a total surrender to the divine. The opening lines, "Apossa-te de mim, Senhor, e rouba-me a alma" (Take possession of me, Lord, and steal my soul), set the tone for a song that is both intimate and reverent. This surrender is not just partial but total, as the singer asks to be taken entirely, leaving nothing behind.

The song continues with a focus on finding joy and pleasure solely in Jesus, highlighting a profound spiritual devotion. The lines "Faze-me olhar, Senhor, somente para ti / E encontrar sempre, Jesus / Em ti o meu prazer" (Make me look, Lord, only at you / And always find, Jesus / In you my pleasure) reflect a desire to be free from worldly distractions and to find complete fulfillment in the divine presence. This theme of exclusive devotion is further reinforced by the imagery of being a bride to Jesus, indicating a deep, personal, and almost matrimonial relationship with the divine.

The closing lines of the song, "Saciar a sede que tenho / Do teu doce amor, Jesus" (Quench the thirst I have / For your sweet love, Jesus), encapsulate the essence of the song. It speaks to an insatiable longing for divine love, a love that is sweet and fulfilling. The use of the word "sede" (thirst) metaphorically represents a deep spiritual need that only Jesus can satisfy. This song is a beautiful expression of spiritual yearning, devotion, and the quest for divine love and fulfillment.