A Melhor Dádiva

Traziam as ofertas aos pés do Salvador

Author: Eben E. Rexford
Tune: SOMETHING FOR JESUS (Garrison)
Published in 1 hymnal

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1. Traziam as ofertas
Aos pés do Salvador;
De todo sacrifício
Transparecia amor.
E a nem um donativo
Faltava o seu valor.
A todos aceitava Jesus, o Salvador.

Estribilho:
“Também, Senhor, eu quero
Trazer-Te indigno dom;
A Ti, a Ti eu trago
O impuro coração.”

2. Ao longe, retraído,
Está um pecador.
Ao ver os donativos,
Possui-o grande dor:
Não tem nenhuma prenda
Que dar ao Salvador!
Com olhos lacrimosos
Suplica, com fervor: [Estribilho]

“Jesus!”, suplica aflito,
“Eu sei quão mau eu sou,
Mas toma a pobre oferta:
Meu coração Te dou”.
Jesus responde, manso:
“A dádiva aceitei;
De todas as ofertas,
A tua Eu mais amei!” [Estribilho]

Source: Louvores ao Rei #57

Author: Eben E. Rexford

Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Traziam as ofertas aos pés do Salvador
Title: A Melhor Dádiva
English Title: They Brought Their Gifts to Jesus
Author: Eben E. Rexford
Language: Portuguese
Refrain First Line: “Também, Senhor, eu quero

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