This is a playlist of the latest music from Asaph Tunes. Asaph Tunes is a group of Christian Orthodox youth making contemporary music with Orthodox teaching.

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Christian Martyrs are the seed of the church. this playlist is a collection of songs made by talented young people to celebrate their martyrdom

Christian Martyrs

English taranim

revising

No Eye Has Seen Another God Like You-Joe Seif

Mark Saad Lamentations

Lyrics:

A stranger I lived in the world
A foreigner like my forefathers
A pilgrim in my attitude
In my thoughts and my desires

A stranger 
I have no one to
unload on him 
my thoughts so true

The people do not like my roots
Nor do they understand my end
In craze arise the multitude
In maddening noise without an end
And I remain in solitude
Serenity in my heart felt

A stranger 
I can find no home
nor a corner to rest alone

I cast away the world’s pleasures
Ignoring her calling to me
I went, I dragged away my things
Away from their merrymakers
My heart silent, indifferent
To all they think is important

My listening 
will never yield
to loud and worldly conversing

I wander off on my own
So happy to be in vast
With my timbrel and my cymbal
In melody of praise I sing
And now comes a holy moment
In which I retreat with my King

I roam about as a spirit invisible to onlookers
The world alien I am to it a foreigner like my forefathers

My existence is a triumph 
No wealth, power to disturb me
No houses here to delay
Nor any friend or family
And with me are the sweet verses
And Proverbs to console me

The bible here my only lamp, and nothing else to concern me (2)

I do not know of any fear
Nor any bonds that hinder me
No longer does the world rule me
Against me and at times for me 
No longer does the world rule me
Against me and at times for me 

I say to every enemy 
Who only wants to seduce me
The world, in the end, I am to it
A foreigner like were my fathers (2)

Stranger

Happy Feast! 

She came with the spices
To thy tomb O Lord,
Knowing not that Thou
Above the earth had soared.
She came void of all hope;
She came expecting death;
Forgetting the Life-Giver
Who is the living breath.

In trials and tribulations,
Do we not do the same:
Looking at our errors,
Despairing in our blame?
How often do we wallow,
Abandoning all hope –
As though on our own –
With burden we could cope.

If Peter lost all hope when
Our Lord exposed his sin,
Luke would not record
The three thousand he would win.
If Paul considered nothing
But his murderous past,
Would his inspired letters
To this generation last?

Moses’ life was evil,
Every sin he did commit,
But from this desert bandit,
A shining lamp was lit.
If Mary, Egypt’s harlot,
Had not tried to win his grace,
Would she now be in heaven –
Would she have won the race?

Our Lord set an example,
Compelled, we do the same:
Fight, strive, persevere and
On us will be no blame.
If our loving Saviour
Had not endured all pain,
Would Redemption and Salvation
Ever be our gain?

I come now with hope
To Thy Tomb O Lord,
Knowing that in Truth,
Above the earth Thou soared,
I come now with joy,
I come expecting life;
Knowing that through Thee
I can endure all strife.

She Came With The Spices!

English translation of Qalby El Khafaq...shout out to @paula-sameh-samaan for his amazing oud playing

My Throbbing Heart

My throbbing heart has become Your bed, 
In the curves of my chest, I have hid Your dwelling,

I have left the universe, in its disorder
And abandoned everything, so I may live with You

I have no thought, nor opinion nor 
Any other desire, but to follow You

And my father Jacob, I know his secret; 
I know now how, he wrestled You

O you the kindest-hearted, how sweet are You, 
Exalted above all and feared, how glorious are you

O mighty One holding, a whip in your palm 
And your love for us yields tears for You

The universe cannot contain You, how small it is, 
How then can the heart be sufficient for You

I have left the universe, in its disorder
And abandoned everything, so I may live with You

I have left everything, my Lord except You, 
I have none but You in the sojourn of my life.

And I prevented my thoughts, from wandering, 
So wherever You are, there my thoughts will be

I have forgotten family and friends,
And also I have forgotten my soul in Your love

I have forgotten everything in Your love, 
O the joy of the heart, so don’t forget Your child

You are not far from my spirit which is
In the calmness of silence waiting for Your calling

You are truly in the Heavens
But every heart that lives in love is Your Heaven

This is my eye and I have closed it, 
From seeing everything so I could see You

And likewise my ear, I have covered it 
From hearing everyone so I could hear You.


Pope Shenouda's Poem "My Throbbing Heart"  قلبي الخفاق (Qalby El Khafaq in English) with Oud

The Sacrament of the Eucharist was instituted by Christ Himself during the Last Supper and it continuous to nourish and unite the believers to Christ in every liturgy till today. 
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Taste and See (Feat: Katherine Abdel-Malek & Jess Awad)

Preformed during memorial vigil for 21 Coptic Martyrs of Libya 

Oceans

This is a beautiful song written by John Awad, Arsany Gadallah and Phelopater Gerges from Houston commemorating the 21 Coptic Christian martyrs in Libya. Thank you for allowing us to take part in this song! 
Special thanks to Andrew Ayad for the wonderful cover art. 

Nation of the Cross

“Blood of the Martyrs is the seed of the church” is a saying by one of the third century Libyan Christian scholars. This saying is true now as it was then. 

This song is a poem written by The Bible Society of Egypt and sung and recorded by Asaph Tunes productions. 

We ask the prayers of these martyrs before the Throne of God.
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Two Rows

How lovely it is to get together,
In love our Lord teaches us
“When two meet in My Name Together,
I'll always be in between their gather”
(x2)

0h Lord come now and join us here
We ask You to come and give us cheer
Fill us with joy from Your Holy Spirit
And peace, no riches can provide
(x2)

The Lord is here, always with us
How lovely He is, how content we are
We talk to Him and He always listens
He'll always be with us and in us
(x2)

0h Lord come now and join us here
We ask You to come and give us cheer
Fill us with joy from Your Holy Spirit
And peace, no riches can provide
(x2)

How Lovely It Is

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit" John 15:5 therefore let us abide in Christ the Life Giving Vine.
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Life Giving Vine (Feat: Joy Hanalla, Jess Awad, Katherine Abdel-Malek)

I get up and say: Praise the Lord all the earth, give Him the praise for what He’s worth. With Him I start the day ahead, with a spring of Joy in my step.

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Joy In My Step (Feat: Kyro Rizkalla)

Quoting from Psalms 32 and 56, “You Are My Hiding Place” focuses on God as our safe haven not only in times of fear, but “always,” with His constant deliverance from our trials, both mundane and extraordinary. He is even our resting place when we don’t realize we need rest from anything, when difficulties seem distant. Our resting in Him in all of life’s circumstances gives us solace beyond what we can ever experience. We are His children—His light shines despite our sinfulness, His strength is perfected in our weakness.

You Are My Hiding Place

The wise man built his house upon the rock. (x3)
And the rain came tumbling down.
The rain came down as the flood went up. (x3)
And the house on the rock stood still.

The foolish man built his house upon the sand. (x3)
And the rain came tumbling down.
The rain came down as the flood went up. (x3)
And the house on the sand went pfffft!

The Wise Man

OF ALL NATIONS

[REFRAIN]
Of all nations, of all tribes, of all people 
Of all nations, of all tribes, of all tongues 
Before the throne stand myriads of myriads (x2) 
Coming from everywhere (x2)

Coming from ailing and pain, 
Coming from a life of disdain 
Dressed in heavenly array 
And on the strings they play 

They were the ones He saved with the blood He gave (x2) 
I saw them waving as they came this way.

[REFRAIN]

Before judges they stand
In chains they tied their hands 
Injustice they bore, too
With their eyes highly aimed 

They were the ones He saved with the blood He gave (x2) 
I saw them thanking as they came this way.

[REFRAIN]

In the furnace they stroll
In prison as if at home 
In the Spirit they felt consoled 
In Christ they were absorbed 

They were the ones He saved with the blood He gave (x2)
I saw them cheering as they came this way. 

[REFRAIN]

Despised and hated were they
In grief they always stayed 
Safety and peace they had
As they offered their praise 

They were the ones He saved with the blood He gave (x2)
I saw them victorious as they came this way

[REFRAIN]

Of All Nations

OH BE CAREFUL

Oh be careful little eyes what you see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
There's a Father up above
Who is looking down in love
So be careful little eyes what you see

Oh be careful little ears what you hear
Oh be careful little ears what you hear
There's a Father up above
Who is looking down in love
So be careful little ears what you hear

Oh be careful little mouth what you say
Oh be careful little mouth what you say
There's a Father up above
Who is looking down in love
So be careful little mouth what you say

Oh be careful little hands what you do
Oh be careful little hands what you do
There's a Father up above
Who is looking down in love
So be careful little hands what you do

Oh be careful little feet where you go
Oh be careful little feet where you go
There's a Father up above
Who is looking down in love
So be careful little feet where you go


Oh Be Careful

(song written by L. Michael in summer 2011)

THE PLACE I BELONG

Can you smell the incense now?
Can you see the smoke rising?
And the censer as it sways?
And the congregation singing?

Can you hear the angels praising?
And the words of prayer spoken?
Can you see the saints around us? (!)
And the gates of heaven open?

This is my church, this is my home
This is my mother, this is the place I belong

At this altar, I will offer
my broken heart to the Creator,
and repentant I will pray
in thanksgiving to my Savior.

I feel the fear melt away
and the stress receding.
With each hymn, I'm more relaxed,
and I feel the Lord lift me.

This is my church, this is my home
This is my mother, this is the place I belong

This is my church, this is my home
This is my mother, this is the place I belong

This is my church, this is my home
This is my mother, this is the secret
of the joy in my heart...


The Place I Belong

If we want to be rich in the eyes of God we must give - for no one ever became poor by giving.

Give To The Poor (Feat: Kero Rizkalla)

Isaac and I recorded this hymn for the first time. He is amazing like always..."I'm working up to it" is the best way in which I describe my singing. lol. This hymn is a personal favorite as well as those who attend St. Paul's. Hope you enjoy it. I will most definitely post a better version at a later date! Many Blessings!

O Virgin Pure Immaculate - 1-R

Psalm 60

A translation/rewrite of the Arabic spiritual song "F Yom Mn El Ayam".

Lyrics:
Chorus:
In one of my dreams 
While sleeping in peace
I saw three fathers
And a soldier strong, yet meek

In one of my dreams
A great and beautiful scene
I saw three fathers
And a soldier strong, yet meek

Verse 1:
One had a long white beard
Old in age and held a rod
He lived in a distant cave 
Held the writings that he taught
His sayings were plenty
And the demons he fought

(My beloved Abba Anthony
May his blessings be with me) x2

Quickly I ran to him
Kissed the cross in his hand
He urged me to remember
From sin I must withstand

Verse 2:
The second had a sack
Carried it on his back
He walked around with care
And from it sand poured out
He said these are my sins 
In God's mercy do not doubt

(My beloved Abba Moses
The strong and the holy) X2

Quickly I ran with him
To bear my sufferings
He urged me to remember
The way of repentance

Verse 3:
The third was kneeling down
In the corner of his room
He had a bowl of water
With love he was consumed
He lived with our Lord
Washed the feet of the bridegroom

(My beloved Abba Pishoy
With love in Christ he grew) x2

Quickly I ran to him
In peace he let me in
He urged me to remember
Have love for all humans

Verse 4:
And the soldier was standing
Lifting up his hands
A red cloak on his shoulders
Two camels on the sand
Armour on his chest 
The monastery behind him

(My beloved St. Mina
The faithful intercessor) x2

Quickly I ran to him
With open arms he came my way
He urged me to remember
Be steadfast in the faith

In One Of My Dreams - Demiana Nathan and Fadi Guirguis

Lent Doxology

Lamentations Of Jeremiah

Repentant Heart is a part of our album "I Confess" you can listen to previews of all the tracks on our website www.asaphtunes.com



Repentant Heart (Feat: Olivia Morcos, Andro Bottros & Marian Botros)

To all the young girls out there, in times of uncertainties and doubts, you need to remember who you are (Daughter of the King) This song is a track from the upcoming album "In His Image" we wanted to share with you one of the songs before the release of the album.


Daughter Of The King - (Feat: Marina Ghobrial)

The recent event of the bombing of the church in Egypt has inspired Steven Attalla to write this letter from a mother to the terrorist who is responsible for this attack.

Watch the video on our YouTube channel

Dear Terrorist By Steven Attalla - (Feat: Gabriella Maurice)

The recent bombings and terrorist attacks at the Christians in Egypt and the Middle East has manifested the Christian faith like no other preacher. Their message of forgiveness and love to those who killed their family members is a clear witness to the true Christian faith. Welcome Home is a song written from the perspective of the martyrs and the glory they have enjoyed after their martyrdom.

Welcome Home - (Feat: Sandra Mathoslah & Stephen Meawad)

In memory of all 28 Martyrs who died at the Cairo bombing in Dec 16. We honer our martyrs because they followed Christ all the way Unto the Death of Cross and we believe they are risen with Him.

Unto Death Of The Cross (Feat: Nardine Youssef)

Golgotha retells the story of the crucifixion of Christ and the encounter of the right hand thief with him on the cross.

Remember me, O’ my Lord
Remember me, O’ my Saviour

Remember me, O’ my King
When You enter, into Your kingdom

This song is inspired by the a liturgical song which is sung at the end of the Good Friday service in the coptic church.

Golgotha (Feat Kero Rizkalla)

Lent is a Journey that takes us week by week from Temptation to Salvation. This song is a great tool to use with your Sunday School or youth group to teach them the lessons we learn from lent. Go to our website to download the lyrics.

From Temptation To Salvation (Feat: Stephanie Khalil, Ustina Boules, David Khalil, Emmanuel Khalil)

Its a story of a young girl's journey with God.

Broken Free (Feat: Sandra Mathoslah)

Just sharing His Lovely Promises through song. 

You are my Hiding Place

The simple melody of “Love, Love” successfully complements the simple yet essential claims of its words. The Gospel fills our human senses with inexpressible feelings and the Holy Trinity is a basic tenet of Apostolic Christianity, to which our Coptic Church has remained faithful and strong since its dawn.

Love Love

“Hear My Cry” expresses the effective prayers of a desperate soul, whose only hope is the Lord. As Jonah poured forth his passionate prayer from the pit—the midst of the fish—he realized his weakness, frailty, and reliance on God. We too sing with him in the midst of our fiery trials on earth, through which we often present our most sincere and heartfelt prayers, pleading for His mercy.

Hear My Cry

How we are to revere these holy words given us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as our model prayer! It is through these Divine words of the Lord’s Prayer that we boldly dare to address our God as “Father,” as we have properly received our adoption through His Son. Our loving God has always taught us through the righteous and the prophets of the Old Testament, through His revelation in the New Testament, and through His activity with us now through His Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ sanctified our humanity by living a real and full life on earth, and He sanctified our prayer by teaching us these words. He does not leave us with this only but sent us His Holy Spirit who gives us the words in every prayer we utter and the strength in every effort we make.

Our Father

Psalm 50 - Create in me a clean heart, O God... 

Create In Me (one3one) 4

Asaph Tunes aims to encourage young Orthodox Christian artists to write, compose and sing new songs using contemporary music
Description
Music is an integral part of our make up as human beings. Music has always been found to inspire many different emotions in the human soul that nothing else could. This is not a twenty first century find but it has been right from the beginning of creation. We read in the book of Genesis hidden among a long list of names of the sons of Adam and Eve, and only four generations removed from them a character who’s name is Jubal, the bible says about him that “he was the father of all those who play the harp and flute.” Genesis 4:21. Later on we know that David not only wrote psalms that were and are still used for worship but he also assigned musicians and chief musician who’s primary role is to play music in the temple worship.
The Orthodox Church has always embraced music in its worship; some of the music that is used in the Orthodox Church worship have stood the test of time and have until today taken the worshippers into a spiritual realm that prepared them for receiving the Holy Eucharist.

Historically music was not restricted to church worship alone but there are many saints who have offered the church a great library of songs and poems that taught Christians their orthodox faith against the many heresies. A perfect example of this in the Coptic Church is the mid-night psalmody especially the Theotokia (praises to saint Mary) which very accurately spells out the Orthodox Church’s theology of St Mary. Other contemporary examples are the many poems of the late Pope Shenouda III.

It is for this reason that Asaph Tunes, aims is to encourage young Orthodox Christian artists to write, compose and sing new songs using contemporary music. A very important aspect of a song is its educational value that it offers to listeners. In other words the lyrics must present a substantial theological teaching about the Orthodox Church teaching and theology. Asaph Tunes role is to encourage and present the work of those artists to the best quality and provide it in the most common media available such as iTunes and sound cloud and various other internet radios stations.