Glory to God ‎#637

637. O Sing to the Lord (Cantai ao Senhor)

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Text Information

• First Line: O sing to the Lord
• Title: O Sing to the Lord (Cantai ao Senhor)
• Portuguese Title: Cantai ao Senhor
• Translator (Spanish and English): Gerhard M. Cartford (1982 and 1986)
• Meter: 5.6.5.6.5.6.5.5
• Language: English; Portuguese; Spanish
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Exodus 15:20
  ;
  Judges 7:18
  ;
  Psalm 149:1
  ;
  Psalm 150
• Topic: Adoration; Creation; Gift of the Holy Spirit; Music and the Arts; Praise; Sovereignty of God
• Source: Brazillian folk song
• Copyright: English and Spanish trans. © Gerhard M. Cartford (admin. Augsburg Fortress)

Tune Information

• Name: CANTAI AO SENHOR
• Arranger: Gerhard M. Cartford (1982)
• Meter: 5.6.5.6.5.6.5.5
• Key: e minor
• Source: Brazilian folk melody
• Copyright: Arr. © Gerhard M. Cartford (admin. Augsburg Fortress)

Text Information:

A Lutheran missionary musician heard this song at a pastors’ conference in southern Brazil in 1982, then went home to Argentina (where he was then serving) and translated it from Portuguese into Spanish. Later, when back in the U.S.A. on furlough, he translated it into English.