Um Jantar Pra Jesus
Padre Reginaldo Manzotti
A Dinner for Jesus
I invited Jesus to have dinner at my house
I prepared a roasted chicken for dinner
I don't have much and everything is very simple
But I did everything to please you
Everything prepared and the table set
Someone knocked on the door, I ran to answer
It was a beggar, he was hungry
He asked me for something to eat
I thought: Now, what do I do
If I take a piece, He will notice
But I gently took a chicken leg
And gave it to the beggar, for him to eat
He left saying: Thank you
May your table never lack bread
Happy is the man who has charity
And carries love in his heart
I went in to check the table
To see if everything was in place
Suddenly there was another knock on the door
I thought: It's Jesus, who just arrived
When I opened, I saw a child
All ragged and standing on the ground
His eyes asked for more than food
That I also give him some attention
I went to the table, took another leg
The child ate it very quickly
I saw the joy on his face
When he thanked me with a smile
Thank you very much, may God bless you
May your table never lack bread
Happy is the man who has charity
And carries love in his heart
Some time passed, Jesus arrived
And sat at the table for the meal
He looked at the chicken, I said: Eat!
And I was surprised when He said: No!
Still confused, I said: My Lord
I made you a whole chicken, but let me explain
And He interrupted me before I explained
Looking into my eyes, He began to speak
I am satisfied with the two legs
Of this roasted chicken you prepared for me
Today I knocked on your door twice
I was hungry and you fed Me
Whatever you do to the poor and little ones
You do it to Me, because they are my brothers
Happy is the man who has charity
And carries love in his heart