CANÇÃO À PAZ / SONG OF PEACE
(See Octavo CQ2902)

Portuguese text by Andersen Viana, translated by Wilbur Skeels

No coração do mundo sonhos Em todos os lugares eras, Paz eterna trazendo a harmonia. Um canto de esperança Celebrando por serafins, A paz em todas as linguas: Peace, Salam, Shalom, Mir, Paz! Um sö mundo irmanado, Todos os homems un só O jardim de todas as flores Surgindo após bombardeios. (Ao marchar das tropas) Doce canção de paz; Ao nascer de sol Um novo dia na terra. Em todos os lugares Festas com canto e poesia, Amor, felicidade Pra sempre a melodia: Peace, Salam, Shalom, Mir, Paz!

In the heart of all the dreams of the world, In every time and place you are present, Peace eternal, the bearer of harmony. A song of hope and longing Celebrated by seraphim, Of peace in every language: Paz, Salaam, Shalom, Mir, Peace! One united world of brothers, All of the nations as one, Like a garden filled with the flowers That spring from the ground after bombing. (Hear the soldiers marching) Sweetest anthem of peace At the rising sun Upon the earth a new day. And everywhere a festival With singing and poetry, And love and happiness, And always the melody: Paz, Salaam, Shalom, Mir, Peace!