Mal Vordanacho (Our gifts as offerings) . An konkani offertory hymn, our sacrifice that God Yearns for, Hymn Vocalist : Elizabeth Carvalho Credit: Alvito Fernandes
Source: Gaionacho Jhelo
Hymn Lyrics with English translation.
Kelolem pik koxtti vavran
What we had grown with hard work,
ghaltanv, Bapa aichea disak
we are putting today, O Father,
amchea tattant osti-rupan.
on our paten, in the guise of a host.
Kaddlolo ros bhuichea follan
The grape juice which we have extracted,
ôt’tanv, Bapa, aichea disak,
we are taking, Father, for this day,
amchê kalxint sorea-rupan
in our chalice, in the form of wine.
Refrain:
Hoch mal, Dhonia, vordanancho
This bounty, Oh Lord , our gifts
anvddetai Tum bhettoilolo,
you desire as your offerings
hench zai sodam Tuka Bhettent
this You yearn daily in the sacrifice,
orpilolem Tujê rochnnen.
hard work of Your creation.
Vostu soglleô vixvantuleô
All things full of hope,
aichea disak vaddon vetleô
will be increasing this day.
jirun vetleô, morun vetleô;
They will be digested, they will die;
amchê vengent ektthai kortanv
We are gathering in our arms,
soglleô jeô az bodlun vetleô
all that will change this day,
ani Tuka, Dhonia, vôptanv.
and we offer to You, O Lord