Cantiga Por Um Ateu
Padre Zezinho
Song for an Atheist
A great friend of mine
Who lost his faith,
On Christmas day he sought me out.
He told me about his life
So full of uncertainties
With such honesty
That made me cry.
And the stubborn tear falling on my face
Washed away my Christian prejudice.
I know I am not the owner of the truth,
I know I don't know everything about God.
Sometimes, those who doubt and ask questions,
Are much more honest than I am.
To my great friend
Who lost his faith,
On Christmas day I confessed to him.
I told him about my life
So full of searches
With so many hopes
That he even smiled.
And that open laughter
Brought us much closer,
Washed away his atheist prejudice.
For this friend of mine
Who lost his faith,
On that same day I went to pray.
And my friendly prayer
Generated this song
That I made thinking a lot
About my Christian country.
Sometimes many people
Don't believe in what they believe
And push their brother away from religion.
