All night I drenched my bed
With bitter tears then 
I promised God 
It won’t happen again

I’ll stand in your love
I’ll stand as a rock
From all my heart, my heart
I will not go back

I will not go back
I will not go back
From all my heart, my heart
I will not go back

But the fierce warfare
Came upon me 
I have gone back 
To the depth of iniquity

So I cried from my heart
With pure repentance 
But only for a while, a while
And I went back again

Then I went back again
Then I went back again
But only for a while, a while 
Then I went back again

I strengthened my will
And increased my pledges
From the excess of my pride 
I added promises

Sure in my struggle
And my determination 
My soul tricked me, tricked me 
And I went back again

And I went back again
And I went back again
My soul tricked me, tricked me
And I went back again

So I cried out strongly 
And said, “have mercy”
I know my weakness 
O Lord help me

Power comes from You
From above, not from me
As long as You are with me, with me
I won’t go back, surely

I won’t go back surely
I won’t go back surely
As long as You are with me, with me
I won’t go back surely

I Drenched My Bed With Tears (بللت فراشي بدموعي)

Instrumental: Youssef Asaad

￼Lord as I read the psalms
Let me hear You singing
As I read Your words
Let me hear You speaking
As I reflect on each page
Let me see Your image
As I seek to put Your precepts into practice
Let my heart be filled with joy

Lord as I serve the poor
Reveal Your humility
As I love the outcast
Let me meet Your tender eyes
As I kneel before You
Let me feel Your smile
As I pursue virtue repentance and solitude
Let me find You every day

Lord, Let Me—Prayer of St. Gregory Nazianzen

You call to me I silence You
From all my sin Your path for me
for my eyes is hard to see 
You come to me I run from from You
Oh Lord the fire of Your Love
inside of me has been quenched (2x)

*Refrain:
Tend to me Oh Lord, Lay Your hands on me
And open for me my eyes
Bring me back to You, back to You
(The day I left You, my joy left me
I was burdened from all my worry) 2x
I rest in You alone, I rest in You

(All of my habits and my lusts have multiplied
My many prayers and requests are no more) 2x
When I repent my sins do not cease to return
Oh Lord correct me from my ways, please stay with me
Give me Your hand, and ill hold Your's (2x)

*Refrain

(You know my life from its beginning to the end
You see the troubles of heart, and what I've hidden) 2x
I have revealed myself to You, oh my healer
I am with you in times of fear, giving you comfort
No one but You has known me (2x)

*Refrain

You Call To Me ft. Coptic Oud

Verse 1:

Saint Mary how can I describe you
You are the lady, of all virtue
Our advocate and our comfort
Dear Saint Mary, I love you

Saint Mary we thank you 
For you never cease
To entreat on our behalf
And give us joy and peace
O Mother of mercy
We thank you so much
For you teach us the true way to know the Lord our God

Refrain 1:

Oh Saint Mary you are more than a page in the Bible
You’re my Mother, pride and joy
The Mother of Christ our Lord,
God gave you the greatest honour to bear His Son
For you were more worthy than any other one

Verse 2:

O my dear Mother
Thank you for all you do
You watch over your children and the Lord hears you
We thank you for your love
And for remembering us
The ones who cost you the life of your Son

Refrain 2:

We thank you Saint Mary
For loving us
Despite the pain we caused you
While at the cross
You watched the death
Of your only Son
Your Lord, your God
And saw that it was the done
You saw the life giving work
Right in front of your eyes
And forgave us transgressors, and pray for us all the time
Saint Mary your humility surpasses minds
Your purity and virtue reached the greatest heights

Verse 3:

Oh Mama, Saint Mary
You are my pride and joy
And everywhere I walk, your example guides my life
You’re always in my heart, your love is on my mind
I thank you for interceding for me all the time

Refrain 3:

Saint Mary you are so humble and so kind
You accepted anything or any place with faith in mind
From Bethlehem to Egypt to Nazareth to the cross
Your surrender let your life be led by God

Verse 4:

How could one not adore you the Mother of God
Who chose you, adorned you, and through you we are taught
To love the gifts of God and ponder them in our hearts
To magnify Him and decrease our selfish thoughts

Refrain 4:

Saint Mary you are truly one of a kind
As a pure and holy vessel, you let God's goodness shine
God knew every single woman, from the beginning of time
Yet He deemed you the most worthy, you who paid yourself no mind

Verse 5:

The faith that you had in the Lord, as just a young girl
Your life belonged to God, from the day of your birth
By your meek and your pure heart, you magnified God
He let you be His Mother, and the Mother of us all

Refrain 5:

So unique from any person than this world has ever seen
The humble quiet temple girl, became the Queen
Saint Mary, you had no will of your own
This obedience and emptying let God fill you the most

Verse 6:

Oh my dear Saint Mary
Thank you for comforting me
Every time I’m lonely
And have no one with me
Your prayers strengthen me, in virtue, faith and peace
I always feel your presence with me

Refrain 6:

Oh Mary I thank you for all the little things
I cry unto you and you always hear me
You take care of your children
And send them precious gifts
Thank you for showing me all the love a mom can give

Saint Mary I thank you for caring for me
I wish I would call upon you more to ask for your mercies
But regardless of me, you exude humility
Your intercession and prayers on the last day will save me
____________________________

Chords (V1):
Em C D Bm7 B7 Em
Em C D Bm7 B7 Em

E7 Am7 C D G
Em E7 Am7 B7 Em

Chords (V2): Transposed +5
Am F G Em E7 Am
Am F G Em E7 Am

A7 Dm7 F G C
Am A7 Dm7 E7 Am

My Dear Mother

Refrain:
Watching us, hearing us, loving us
She could never possibly forget us
She´s St Mary mother of Jesus who saved us
We´re her children, and she´s always guiding us.

Verse 1:
She’s in heaven in her glory
The pride of all our saints (2)
Constantly, she’s interceding
With the saints on our behalf.

Verse 2:
She’s in heaven but she appears
To her children everywhere (2)
Spreading on earth love and peace
And preserving faith for all.

Verse 3:
She’s in heaven but she sees
When her children are in tears (2)
Mettias was handcuffed in jail
But she came and broke the chains.

Verse 4:
She’s in heaven but she hears
The pleading of a great Pope (2)
Anba Abraam come out and meet
The faith that moved the mountain.

Verse 5:
She’s in heaven but she leaves
Many miracles where she appears (2)
In the church she comes and shares
With faith we witness her care

Watching Us (Coptic Song for St Mary)

(Do not think that I forgot you 
Do not think I'm far from you
With my precious blood I bought you
And I gave you life anew) x2

Refrain:
(My son be comforted, don’t fear) 2x
(Jesus your True Shepherd is near) 2x

(My eyes are always on the stray sheep
I have free gifts of joy and rest
If the mother forgets her baby
I, Jesus, will never forget) x2

Refrain

(My son leave Me all your sorrows
Seek Me in trials without delay
I’m in control of your tomorrows 
I’m with you on the path always) x2

Refrain

(O Lord, come to me as You promised 
And I’ll remain with You always
My Lord let me lay on Your chest
Wipe away the tears from my face) x2

Refrain

Do Not Think That I Forgot You (أوعى تفكر إني نسيتك)

Original Song based on Psalm 121.

Lyrics:

Chorus:
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from? It comes from Him
He made the heaven, earth and what’s within
God guards my going out and coming in
 
Verse 1:
He watched over Israel and He will watch over me
My God will not slumber, indeed, He doesn’t sleep
He’s the shade at my right hand, the sun can’t hurt by day
and the moon at night, can’t harm me in any way

Chorus:
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from? It comes from Him
He made the heaven, earth and what’s within
God guards my going out and coming in

Verse 2:
I have heard Your promises and believe they’re set in stone
but I forget I’m your daughter and You’re King on the throne
Sing my soul to the Lord of Hosts, Trust in the Most High
Through the hills and the valleys, in Him my hope lies

Chorus:
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from? It comes from Him
He made the heaven, earth and what’s within
God guards my going out and coming in

*Icon by George Makary

It Comes From Him - Psalm 121 (Original Song)

Lyrics:

if you love me carry the burdens of those who surround you 
if you love me you will walk in love and speak in words of truth 
if you love me take care of my flock and feed my sheep 
if you love me you’ll take up your cross and follow me

Lord i want to serve you
i want to wash your feet
all of Your commandments 
i will strive to keep 
Lord i want to pour out
all of myself for your sake
and i’ll give to others 
what you’ve given me to take 

if you love me be a helper to the sick and to the weak
if you love me you will give your hungry brother food to eat
if you love me you will show kindness to strangers in your land
if you love me you will lift up others with an outstretched hand 

Lord i want to serve you
i want to wash your feet
all of Your commandments 
i will strive to keep 
Lord i want to pour out
all of myself for your sake
and i’ll give to others 
what you’ve given me to take 

if you love me you will nurture the young and protect the old
if you love me you will give shelter to those out in the cold
if you love me you will visit prisoners locked in chains 
if you love me you would be a comfort to all those in pain

Lord you came to serve me
you came to wash my feet
all of Your commandments 
you show me how to keep 
Lord you came to pour out
all of yourself for my sake
so i’ll give to others 
what you’ve given me to take

If You Love Me

Save Me a Melody

Verse 1:
(God who is always with us, Will never abandon us
He’s our guide and our protection, His eye is on us) x2   
Refrain:
(Our Lord forgets us not, Our Lord loves us a lot
Our Lord leads our way, Every single day) x2 
Verse 2:
(Our world is filled with Him, Our hearts rejoice in Him
In troubles and tribulations, Our needs are filled by Him) x2 
Refrain:
(Our Lord forgets us not, Our Lord loves us a lot
Our Lord leads our way, Every single day) x2 
Verse 3:
(Let our hearts sing joyfully, Praising God unceasingly
I shall not fear the shadow of death, For You are here with me) x2 
Refrain:
(Our Lord forgets us not, Our Lord loves us a lot
Our Lord leads our way, Every single day) x2

God Who Is Always With Us

No One is Like You

Coptic Lighthouse Ministry is composed of a group of youth from St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Washington, D.C. that hopes to provide some light in a dark and stormy world through praising the True Light, our Lord Jesus Christ.  

“Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your tabernacle.”
Psalms 43:3