| Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30 - 2. For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffrey (original) | Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30 - 2. For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffrey (traducción) |
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| For I will consider my cat Jeoffry | Porque consideraré a mi gato Jeoffry |
| For he is the servant of the living God | porque es siervo del Dios viviente |
| Duly and daily serving him | Debida y diariamente sirviéndole |
| For at the first glance | Porque a primera vista |
| Of the glory of God in the East | De la gloria de Dios en Oriente |
| He worships in his way | El adora a su manera |
| For this is done by wreathing his body | Porque esto se hace envolviendo su cuerpo |
| Seven times round with elegant quickness | Siete vueltas con elegante rapidez |
| For he knows that God is his saviour | porque sabe que Dios es su salvador |
| For God has bless’d him | Porque Dios lo ha bendecido |
| In the variety of his movements | En la variedad de sus movimientos |
| For there is nothing sweeter | Porque no hay nada más dulce |
| Than his peace when at rest | Que su paz cuando descansa |
| For I am possessed of a cat | Porque estoy poseído de un gato |
| Surpassing in beauty | Superando en belleza |
| From whom I take occasion | de quien tomo ocasión |
| To bless Almighty God | Para bendecir a Dios Todopoderoso |
