THE ANGELS CRIED
(Jackson)	
Alan Jackson (with Alison Krauss) - 1993


They came from near, they came from far
Following a distant star to where He lay
Not being sure of what it meant
But knowing it was Heaven sent
They made their way
And the creatures gathered 'round
And didn't make a sound
And the angels cried

The angels knew what was to come
The reason God had sent His son from up above
It filled their hearts with joy to see
And knowing of His destiny
Came tears of love
And the creatures gathered 'round
And didn't make a sound
And the angels cried

I've often thought about that night
And wondered if they realised that star so bright
Was sent to tell all the land
The Son of God would soon become
The Son of Man
And the creatures gathered 'round
And didn't make a sound
And the angels cried

And the Angels Cried
And the Angels Cried


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PORTUGUESE TRANSLATION
OS ANJOS CHORARAM
Alan Jackson


Eles vieram de perto, eles vieram de longe
Seguindo uma estrela distante até onde Ele deita
Sem certeza do que isso significa, mas
Sabendo que esse era seu caminho

E as criaturas se reuniram
E ficaram em total silêncio
E os anjos choraram

Os anjos sabiam o que estava para vir
A razão pela qual Deus enviou Seu fiho
Lá de cima
Isso encheu seus corações de alegria de se ver e
E conhecer o Seu destino
Trouxe lágrimas de amor

Sempre pensei sobre esta noite
E não sei se eles perceberam
Que aquela estrela tão clara
Foi enviada dizer a todos
Que o Filho de Deus logo se tornaria
O Filho do Homem

E as criaturas se reuniram
E ficaram em total silêncio
E os anjos choraram

E os anjos choraram
E os anjos choraram