The Servant (Audio book) - Pope Shenouda

Lyrics:

Oh you who loves me,
and for me came and to me called while I was in chains 
You waited on me 
and you held my broken heart throughout my life

(Why did you love me?
what good is in me?)x2 
I am a sinner, full of much evil
but willingly You came to live inside me

Oh you who loves me,
deep in Your heart is grace that fills me and cleanses my sins
Your hand that guides me 
and your kindness it comforts me throughout all my days 

(Why did you love me?
what good is in me?)x2 
I am a sinner, full of much evil
but willingly You came to live inside me

Oh you who loves me,
under your feet, I pour my fragrance and worship You
Jesus you love me
I live for you, I am your servant giving up my heart 

(Why did you love me?
what good is in me?)x2 
I am a sinner, full of much evil
but willingly You came to live inside me

Translation by: Sandra Zaki
Icon by: George Makary

Oh You Who Loved Me - Ft. Gaby Youssef

1- Oh beloved, oh beloved; nailed unto the cross for me
O what sin hast Thou committed; Thou who callest all to be.
Oh beloved, wish that I could; spend the rest of life with Thee
Worshipping Thine holy passion, crucifying the flesh for Thee.

2- Daughter of Zion behold Me; stricken and smitten for Thee
Friend and kin, me have forsaken; there is none to comfort me.
All alone I'll tread the winepress, all alone I'll drink the cup
Shedding my blood for Thee to ransom, and my flesh for Thee to sup.

3- I was bound, and I was smitten, and they did spit in my face.
I was stripped, and I was scourged, I was condemned in your place.
Your sins became my crown of thorns; Oh that you would understand
Everytime you sin a new, it's one more nail in my hand.

4- Like a lamb brought to the slaughter, like a dumb sheep to be sheered.
King, Creator, Lord, and Master, by His creatures, mocked and jeered.
Despised, rejected, with grief acquainted, and of men was not esteemed.
Bruised and wounded, sore afflicted, yet, with His stripes we were healed.

5- Lord create in us a fountain; that with tears will ever flow.
And a heart contrite and broken, and the spirit within renew.
Oh that we could shed the tears over Thy feet pierced and bruised
Oh that we always remember, for our sins Thou wert abused.

O Beloved - Ft. Erin Melek

I’m just a little donkey,
That’s all I’ll ever be. 
I carry and I toil,
And that’s enough for me. 

I’m just a little donkey,
No one looks my way. 
But today something’s different. 
It seems a special day. 

The One who came to ride me,
Loved me right away
We rode into the city 
And heard the people say

Hosanna to the Great King,
Save us by Your name. 
Upon palms I was walking,
They shouted as we came. 

Who is this Rider with me?
His hands I feel I know. 
What gift did they give me,
I remember them so?

These hands upon my back,
Made me from the dust. 
Long ago, they formed me,
So serve Him well I must. 

I’m just a little donkey,
That’s all I want to be. 
I carried the Almighty,
In His humility. 

Horses have kings,
And steeds have their knights. 
But I’m a lowly being,
Who carried the True Light

Truly light He is,
And so is His burden.
He doesn’t weigh me down.
He lifts me to heaven

I’m just a little donkey,
There isn’t much I know. 
But I hope that you’ll believe me,
When I tell you so:

I wouldn’t be a monkey, 
A lion, or a man. 
Because today this little donkey,
Carried the I AM. 

Won’t you be a little donkey,
Serving the great King?
Walk in humility,
And you’ll soon find Him riding. 

Bring Him to the people,
And they’ll all be merry.
Not just because of you,
But the One that you carry. 

It’s enough now what I’ve brayed,
I hope that you’ll join me. 
In thanking God He made,
Me, a little donkey.

A Little Donkey

*Self Assessment Diagnostic test* to see if I am showing signs of Hypocrisy in my life (score yourself either -2, -1 or 0)

[  ] Do I get too embarrassed?
[  ] Do I immediately run away from embarrassing situations?
[  ] Am I uncomfortable in confession?
[  ] Do I spend a long time looking at yourself in the mirror?
[  ] Do I get happy with praise?
[  ] Do I reject the poor types of service, or do you do it happily or under pressure.
[  ] Do I mention things about yourself a lot?
[  ] Do I change your opinion?
[  ] Do I reject orders?
[  ] Am I capable of mentioning bad things about your history?

Just as no-one will eat of that tree anymore, if we are hypocrites and we are servants of the Lord, it is like the Lord saying to us "no one will benefit from you anymore"

Diagnosing Hypocrisy - Tuesday Eve

The Resurrection reenactment as prayed by Fr. Kyrillos Said, Fr. Morcos Habib, Dr. George Doss, George Tadros, Dr. Thomas Doss, and Daniel Doss.

Resurrection Reenactment

Refrain
You are our faithful advocate
You intercede for us with haste

You are highly ranked in the heavens
With endless mercy and compassion 
Your praise is sweeter than all songs
For none other do our hearts long


Beside your light, the moon and sun
Are not as bright, o shining one 
He who despises the help of Mary
Trouble befalls him speedily

Refrain

The world receives the Lord’s mercy
Through your help and advocacy
O full of grace, Who protects all
That find refuge under your cloak


Gabriel came with glad tidings
To Nazareth greetings he brings
“Rejoice o you the graceful one
The earthly throne for the Son”

Refrain

The Lord of the heaven and earth
Revealed mysteries through His birth 
The long awaited Savior came
Took flesh from you to bear our shame

The Most High power came upon you
Overshadowed you in truth
The Holy Spirit came down to you 
You bore the Christ for us in truth

Refrain 

My intercessor and precious one
With your help my battles are won
May you always intercede
Without your aid, who can find mercy?

Refrain

You Are Our Faithful Advocate (أنت الشفيع الاكرم)

The Wondrous Way Of The Cross - Abouna Tadros Malaty

St. Mary's youth led by Elaria Ibrahim singing Of All Nations during the commemoration of the 21 Martyrs of Libya.


Icon from ukcopticicons

Lent Fraction- Bishop Raphael

Andreh Labib