Jesus, the friend of lonely, beaten folk,
Comrade, defender of each humble one,
Who put Your generous shoulders to the yoke
That we might live in nobler unison,

Why have we worshiped You with sword and flame,
Placed You, a worker, on a regal throne
And let our brothers' blood flow in Your name
Who loved all human creatures as Your own?

Let us remember You as Mary's son,
A worker, seeking rights for men who toil,
Conscious that we are brothers every one
Upon the glowing earth's fraternal soil.

Let us remember You as one who died
For love of every comrade at his side.

Jesus, the friend of lonely, beaten folk,
— Comrade, defender of each humble one,
Who put Your generous shoulders to the yoke
— That we might live in nobler unison,

Why have we worshiped You with sword and flame,
— Placed You, a worker, on a regal throne
And let our brothers' blood flow in Your name
— Who loved all human creatures as Your own?

Let us remember You as Mary's son,
— A worker, seeking rights for men who toil,
Conscious that we are brothers every one
— Upon the glowing earth's fraternal soil.

Let us remember You as one who died
For love of every comrade at his side.