Ami Bhurgim Supurlim

We, small children

Type: Hymn

Source: Gaionacho Jhelo, 1995 edition, A-3, p. 2

Lyrics: Vasco do Rego, Panaji, Ilhas, Goa.

Music:

Version 1: George D’Gama, Saligão, Bardez, Goa

Version 2: Agnelo D’Souza, Pilar, Ilhas, Goa

Version 3: Joaquim Rodrigues, Anjuna, Bardez, Goa

Publisher: Goychi Sevadhormik Somoti (Pastoral Institute), Old Goa, Goa 403 402

Translated by: Alfred Noronha, Pandavaddo, Chorão, Goa 403 102. August 2005

Ami bhurgim supurlim,

We, small children,

Jezu amcho môg korta,

Jesus loves us,

amcher To hat dovorta,

He places His hands on us,

amkam vengent To gheta.

He gathers us in his embrace.

Refrain:

Jezu amchea, Tujê sorxem

Dear Jesus, to you,

dhanvun-dhanvun ami ietanv,

we hasten,

Tujem besanv amkam magtanv,

we seek your blessing

Tujê vengent ami liptanv.

and hide in your embrace.

Amchê-sarko bhurgo zaun,

Becoming a child just like us,

Jezu denvlo sorgar thaun;

Jesus descended from heaven;

amkam Aplea Bapachim

korcheak bhurgim mogachim.

to make of us his Father’s loving children.

Jezu, amchi rakhonn kôr,

Jesus protect us,

sodanch amcher hat dovor,

place always your hands on us,

Tujê sarkim amkam kôr,

make us like you,

Tujê bori sorgar vhor.

and take us to heaven with you.

Polleiat