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Shepherd of My Soul

ست يا دميانة

كورال روح وحياة .. القديسه دميانه .. اداء مريم مكرم .. كلمات سامي سليمان ... لحن ناجح يوحنا - ميلاد عادل ... التوزيع الموسيقي فاضل كردي .. الحوار كلمات ميلاد عادل ..اداء مريم لويز - جورج دوس - اخراج صفوت فهمي عزيز

القديسة دميانة

ألحان وترانيم حفلة ابتدائي 2010
كنيسة الشهيد العظيم مارجرجس - سبورتنج

يا كنيسة يا جامعة

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

Hold My Hand O Lord

Full Credit to Monica Youssef

James 1:2-4 NKJV
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 
knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
But let patience have its perfect work,
that you may be perfect and complete,
lacking nothing.

James 1:2-4

Who Is He

No Dont Leave Me Alone - Arsany

Commemoration of the Saints in Coptic - Fr. Antonious Tanious

“O Beloved” recalls the salvation we have been granted by our Lord Jesus Christ. He suffered, was ridiculed, condemned, smitten, abused, and was crucified before rising from the dead, effectively raising us from our death in sin. The path of suffering is the same path that led to triumphant glory. We live in His resurrection, so now when we share in His sufferings, when we struggle against evil, when we sacrifice ourselves for the love and salvation of the world, we are also active and faithful participants in His glorious resurrection!

O Beloved

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

Lyrics:

Hear my cry I pray to thee
And to my voice incline Your ear
Hold me and have mercy upon me (2x)
For You Oh Lord I'm in great need (2x)
	
My soul is troubled in the deep
And my eyes are full of tears
Now I remember you indeed (2x)
For your salvation is near (2x)

All the waves came upon me
I was drowned in the deep sea
I asked for help. Where could it be? (2x)
But in the hands of my dear Lord (2x)

My heart is trembling in great fear
And my head is wrapped in weeds
Out of the depths I cried to Thee (2x)
Save my soul and set me free (2x)

God ordered the whale in the sea
To safely drop Jonah in peace
In the whale's belly Jonah kneels (2x)
And thank the Lord for his great deeds (2x)

Hear My Cry

Lyrics:

Oh rejoice my soul by singing 
To Jesus your beloved groom
He gave back to you your freedom
Through redemption on the cross
Oh rejoice my soul by singing 
Glorify the name of Christ 
Who offered Himself for you
Remember His bleeding side 

Oh rejoice my soul by singing 
Glorify the name of God
Stay awake always alerted 
Praying to Him, son of God
Be His witness by proclaiming 
The good tidings to all people
Let them know the love of Jesus 
The savior the true redeemer

Oh rejoice my soul by singing 
And wipe away all your tears
Make Him the goal of your life
In Him you will find delight
As salt and light of the earth
Speak out of Jesus' salvation
Dedicate yourself to Him
Our God Jesus the Christ

Oh, Rejoice My Soul!

Hear My Prayer! The first of many Biblically-inspired albums, Prayers by our favourite Bible characters come to life with the prayerful tunes of our youth...

Prayer Of Manasseh

Commemoration of the Saints by Fr. Suriel Costandi - Ordination Day 7/23/2017

Your Love Oh Mary

You Are My Hiding Place (English, Arabic, French)

Lyrics:
We worship the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, hail to the Church, the house of the angels.

+ Hail to the Virgin, who gave birth to our Savior, hail to Gabriel, who announced to her the good news.

Hail to Michael, the archangel, hail to the twenty four, presbyters.

+ Hail to the Cherubim, hail to the Seraphim, hail to all the hosts, of the heavens.

Hail to John, the great forerunner, hail to the, twelve apostles.

+ Hail to our father Mark, the Evangelist, the destroyer, of the idols.

Hail to Stephen, the first martyr, hail to George, the morning star.

+ Hail to the whole choir, of the martyrs, hail to Abba Antony, and the three Macarii.

Hail to the whole choir, of the cross-bearers, hail to all the saints, who have pleased the Lord.

+ Through their prayers, O Christ our King, have mercy upon us, in Your kingdom.

The virginal birth, and the spiritual emissions, are an amazing wonder, according to the prophets.

+ Hail to Bethlehem, the city of the prophets, where Christ was born, the second Adam.

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever, in one hypostasis, we worship and glorify Him.

+ O King of peace, grant us Your peace, render unto us Your peace, and forgive us our sins.

Disperse the enemies, of the Church, and fortify her, that she may not be shaken forever.

+ Emmanuel our God, is now in our midst, with the glory of His Father, and the Holy Spirit.

May He bless us all, and purify our hearts, and heal the sicknesses, of our souls and bodies,

+ We worship You O Christ, with Your good Father, and the Holy Spirit, for You were born and saved us. Have mercy upon us.

Festive Verses of Cymbals for the Feast of the Nativity

In my father’s house I was living
In mercy and grace   	
Till I took my share of his wealth
To a distant place      	
(I left my family                           					
So I could be free)x2		
And pursue my own ways         				          	

I set off for a distant country
So far away
My life was wild and more wasteful
With every day 
(Satan deceived me
Attacked and beat me)x2
He threw me in the flames

I became slave to my many sins
And evil deeds
Trying to fill my desires
Paying no heed
(I wasted my fortune
With no thought or caution)x2
And found myself in need

After I had spent everything
I was in need
To those who saw me in those days
I was dead indeed 
(They forgot the old feasts
Days that had long ceased)x2
And left me to my misery

I asked one of the citizens
To have mercy on me
Give me the most despicable job
I will agree 
(He sent me to his field
The swine I had to feed)x2
Their food I longed to eat

I came to myself immediately
To repentance
Went back to my father to ask him
To forgive my sins
(And when he saw me
He ran towards me)x2
And called me beloved son

O sinner listen to me 
And my story
Repent, return to Your Father
In great hurry 
(You’ll find joy and peace
That will never cease)x2
In the shadow of His glory

Christina Azmy's Album

In My Father's House (Song of the Prodigal Son)

Lyrics:

One day You passed by me
You saw chains on my hands
I saw with my own eyes
Tears for me in Your eyes

One day I passed by You
I saw my chains on Your hands
I’m free because of You
Then tears filled my eyes

(“How much, Lord, did You pay
To set me free?” I asked
“My son, it is a lot,
But not too much for you.”) x2

One day by me You’ll pass
About my freedom You’ll ask
Feeling my slavery
Although in You I’m free

My sins have bounded me
Loving the world around me
I seek my place in it
That I am Yours I forget

(Free yet I am Your slave
Yours for all of my days
Your slave and free I’ll live
To You myself I give.) x2

One Day You Passed By Me

Verse 1:
O dates your color is red like the martyrs’ blood shed for Christ
(the martyrs’ blood shed for Christ) x2
Verse 2:
O dates your inside is white like the martyrs’ heart pure and white
(the martyrs’ heart pure and white) x2
Verse 3:
O dates your seed is strong like the martyrs’ faith strong as a rock
(the martyrs’ faith strong as a rock) x2

O Dates

Lyrics:

(Verse 1)
Preserve my likeness, a gilded Icon
Despite the ailing of my soul 
Image of Holiness, Image of purity
Crafted for me by a master’s hand

Yet your hope for me, was not reality
It was reality, when I was born again
Day after day, my troubles grow
Piling upon me, obscuring that icon

(Refrain)
Restore to me that first Icon
Wrap me in the purest white
Reveal to me your image in me
Restore to me Christ’s own likeness

(2)
I am lost and I am searching
In every person, for any virtue
Yet I cannot be like these others
And cannot find in myself value

And still I search for my likeness in You
Show me its beauty in the midst of trial
Such great plans from the beginning
You have prepared, Sketched in that Icon

(Refrain)
Restore to me that first Icon
Wrap me in the purest white
Reveal to me your image in me
Restore to me, Christ’s own likeness

(Verse 3)
My image in you is drawn with care 
From the beginning, before I came to be 
In every detail, all of my life 
From my birth, until my death 

Prepared for me is victory 
And when I fall, you’re there to lift me
I’ll be triumphant in any trial 
With the sword of faith drawn in my Icon 

(Refrain)
Restore to me that first Icon
Wrap me in the purest white
Reveal to me your image in me
Restore to me, Christ’s own likeness

(Verse 4)
You who accepts a cup of water 
Two mites, five loaves, even two fish 
A pound of ointment from a sinful woman 
Accept from me these offerings 

Accept my life, my poor gifts 
My own weakness, my helplessness
But I love you with all my heart 
You are my God, I have no other 

(Refrain)
Restore to me that first Icon
Wrap me in the purest white
Reveal to me your image in me
Restore to me, Christ’s own likeness

That First Icon - A Translation of "Sorti 3andak" - صورتي عندك

Lyrics:

I start this song with words peacefully
About the pride and brightness of humanity
I place my cares permanently 
Upon Virgin Mary who helps quickly
I reveal and speak my mind openly

How can I speak and what can I say
About the mystery of her virginity
Mary's pregnancy baffles minds mysteriously
It is impossible to explain and say
Even the scholars could not find a way

Ezekiel the prophet spoke about her
He greeted her with peace and said about her
Jesus the King will come to her
He is her Lord and the Creator
He loved her before He had made her

All the arts and all the wonders
Even the sayings of the scholars
Her virginity we should not ponder
Our Almighty Lord is the real wonder
Who dwelt in her womb as a Child to her

By His will He suffered and was crucified
He rose from the dead after He died
The Son of Man raised men who died
From the depths of Hades to the Paradise
He returned man to the Paradise of light

The salvation of the creation appeared from
The pure and chosen Virgin Mount Zion
Her pregnancy is a mysterious one
To my heart and to my conscience
But nothing is impossible to my Lord, the One

Moses the prophet spoke a great saying,
With an old prophecy that was amazing
He said that God will truly bring
A great prophet with no equal being
Who created the end and the beginning

He saw you in a burning bush with flames
He became amazed and marveled
Many prophesied what would happen
This is a known symbol of Mary
John the Evangelist spoke and preached

All my life I glorify with melodies
I could not refrain, I must reveal
The mysteries of the Mother of Christ
I was entrusted to evangelize
Regardless of any circumstances

Solomon spoke of you in the Song of Songs
Welcome, my sister, for you I long
The aroma of your clothes is sweet
Truly, John the Evangelist spoke
About Virgin Mary in many words

He testified saying "I saw a lady
Clothed in garments full of light
Clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet
And around her head twelve stars shining
Being with a child, she cried out in labor"

There is no doubt that this is true
The moon is no one but John the Baptist
The twelve stars are the twelve apostles
And surely the Sun in the Child Jesus
This is a simple act of the Mighty God

My heart and mind are attatched to you
I have never seen anyone like you
I always confess and do not deny
You are my fortress and my refuge
A harbor to those who are in distress

We asked and were given
We reached the shore of enlightenment
For we believed with all understanding 
And became righteous and carried the yoke
Of Jesus the Mighty One to His people

Melody of the Nativity Paramoun (Istermagi Tune)

This track is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/johnbibawyftjosephbibawy

Trample Oh My Soul feat. Joseph Bibawy

"Esther Magi" in English

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