Verse 1:
Your peace passes all understanding 
It's within us and never ending
And despite what the enemy’s saying 
You fill our hearts with peace 

Chorus:
(Your peace your peace is
for God's people in every place) x2

Verse 2:
Even if we may go the wrong way 
His spirit is in us, it's never astray 
He answers and calms all the waves 
And fills our heart with peace 

Chorus:
(Your peace your peace is
for God's people in every place) x2

Verse 3:
The peace of God you left for us
Not like what the world would ever give us
And since your spirit abides in us
Your people live in peace 

Chorus:
(Your peace your peace is
for God's people in every place) x2


*** Special thanks to Olivia Bassily for the translation of verse 1!

Your Peace - سلام - Translation

I can hear my Savior calling,
I can hear my Savior calling,
I can hear my Savior calling,
"Take the cross and follow, follow Me."

Where He leads me I will follow,
Where He leads me I will follow,
Where He leads me I will follow,
I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

If He leads me to the judgement, 
If He leads me to the judgement, 
If He leads me to the judgement, 
I will go with Him, with Him all the way

If in jail or in chains,
If in jail or in chains,
If in jail or in chains,
I will go with Him, with Him all the way

If He leads me to crucifixion,
If He leads me to crucifixion,
If He leads me to crucifixion,
I will go with Him, with Him all the way

If in health or in sickness,
If in health or in sickness,
If in health or in sickness,
I will go with Him, with Him all the way

If I’m beaten or afflicted,
If I’m beaten or afflicted,
If I’m beaten or afflicted,
I will go with Him, with Him all the way

He will lead me to grace and glory,
He will lead me to grace and glory,
He will lead me to grace and glory,
And will go with me, with me all the way

Where He Leads Me

Have You Seen the One I Love (Chords Included!❤️)


Capo 1

		Am
Have you seen Him?
		G
The one I love
		Dm
Have you seen Him
		Am
The holy man
		Am
Have you heard Him?
		G
His gentle voice 
		Dm
Have you heard Him?
		Am
The great I am

	Am
I am dark but 
	G
I am lovely 
		     Dm
Among the thorns I am 
		     E
His rose and lily
		   Am
His banner over me 
		   G
Is love and grace
				Dm
And nothing gives me joy
			  E
Like his tender face 

		Am
Have you seen Him?
		G
The one I love
		Dm
Have you seen Him
		Am
The holy man
		Am
Have you heard Him?
		G
His gentle voice 
		Dm
Have you heard Him?
		Am
The great I am

	   Am
I was wounded 
		G
Broken and empty
	    Dm
But his spirit
			E 
Rushed in and filled me 
	Am
I was waiting 
		G
For life and healing 
			Dm
But his sweet eyes alone
			E
Restored my feeling 

		Am
Have you seen Him?
		G
The one I love
		Dm
Have you seen Him
		Am
The holy man
		Am
Have you heard Him?
		G
His gentle voice 
		Dm
Have you heard Him?
		Am
The great I am

		Am
The oil I poured on Him
		G
Could not consume
		Dm
His sweet aroma
		E
It filled the room
		Am
Come and meet him	
		G
Sit at his feet
		Dm
Drink in his beauty 
		E
It set me free 

		Am
Have you seen Him?
		G
The one I love
		Dm
Have you seen Him
		Am
The holy man
		Am
Have you heard Him?
		G
His gentle voice 
		Dm
Have you heard Him?
		Am
The great I am

Have You Seen Him, the One I Love (St. Mark DC)

We are the ones who sinned, and you’re the one who suffered 
We are the ones who were indebted, 
and you were the one who paid our debts  
For our sake, you preferred suffering to comfort  

Toil to rest , Shame to glory  
And the cross to the throne  
You consented to be tied with ropes 
to release us from the bonds of our sins  

You humbled yourself to lift us up 
You hungered to feed us  
And thirsted to quench our thirst 
You went up on the cross naked to clothe us 
Your blood flowed to wash away our sins 
You died to grant us everlasting life 
 
My God, my sins are the thorns that plunged into your Holy head  
I saddened your heart by indulging in the worthless pleasures of the world 
What is this road leading to death which you walk O my Savior? 

What is that which you carry on your shoulders? 
It is the cross of shame that which you carry on my behalf 
How could this be my redeemer?  

What made you accept this?  
Could the great one be disgraced?  
Could the glorified one be humiliated?  
Could the most high be humbled?  
 O how great is your love! 

I thank you my Lord 
I am unable to give you thanks which match your love 
Greive O my soul for your sins have inflicted all this pain on our compassionate redeemer  
 
O my Savior let me cherish your suffering as my treasure 
Your crown of thorns as my glory 
Your pain as my joy 
Your myrrh as sweetness in my mouth  
Your blood as my life 
And your love as my honor and gratitude 
O the blood of Christ, purify all my sins  
O Jesus my beloved, revive me with 
the oil of your grace and affirm me in you

O Only Begotten Son

(Every day at your cross
I used to come and talk with You
My Lord and God 
To You My Father, I reveal
All my secrets and stories
With no fear)x2

I used to think that I will never
From now on and till forever
Will not change and leave my place
Under Your cross
In my heart I always prayed
Your love remains in me and stays
Nothing will take me away
I’ll remain and pray 
Remain and pray 

When I grew with chains anew
I tried to call you
I tried and failed
Sadness and tears
Growing so near
With sin and lust and pride
In a world of vain & fear

And I wondered when I can
Return to You 
And how I will
Stay again under your cross
As a child

In my heart I always prayed
You’ll forgive me
And fulfill
My hearts desires that I stay at Your cross
And pray again

Lyrics from "At Your Cross" by Tervina Hebaysh

At Your Cross

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 callings to me
I went, I dragged away my things
Away from their merry-makings
My heart silent, indifferent
To all they think is important

My listening will never yield
To loud and worldly conversing

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

I roam about as a spirit
Invisible to on-lookers
The world alien I am to it
A foreigner like my forefathers

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

The Bible here my only lamp
And nothing else to concern me

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

I say to every enemy
Who only wants to seduce me
The world alien I am to it
A foreigner as were my fathers

A Stranger — St Mark DC (Convent 2024)

Original Song

1. [O Lord Jesus, I've been lost  
Christ, I seek to be with You  
Purify me, at all costs
And teach me what is true

My Lord Jesus the helper  
Come O Lord do not delay  
Be my shield and protector  
Show me my Lord the true way]

R: [Lord I’ve strayed I’ve lost my way
My sins are overwhelming me
Come visit me every day
And heal the pain inside of me]x2

2. [The comfort of all weary souls
The hope of those in agony
The One who makes the broken whole
And sets all the captives free

Hold me close when tears do fall  
Take me in Your loving embrace  
I am Your child, through it all
Guide me always by Your grace]

R: [Lord I’ve strayed I’ve lost my way
My sins are overwhelming me
Come visit me every day
And heal the pain inside of me]x2

3. [Father accept my contrition  
Cleanse me and make me unblemished  
You forgive without condition  
And restore what sin diminished]x2

R2: [Lord You’ll stay even with my ways
My sins won’t overpower me
You are with me all my days
You’ve healed the pain inside of me]x2

Icon by: George Makary

Thank you to all those who helped me in the production of this spiritual song. I pray that it may be a source of edification for many.

Lord I've Strayed

Lyrics + Chords! :)

Capo 4

Em                Am          
Oh you who loved me,
                    G                          Dm7                           Em
and for me came and to me called while I was in chains 
Em               Am         
you waited on me
               G                        Dm7                            Em
and you held my broken heart throughout my life

                        G or F
Why did you love me?
                       Am
what good is in me?
                       Em.   E
Why did you love me?
                       Am
what good is in me?
           G                               Dm
I am a sinner, full of much evil
                 G         Dm                   Em
but willingly You came to live inside me

Em                Am          
Oh you who loved me,
                    G                          Dm7                           Em
deep in Your heart is grace that fills me and cleanses my sins
Em               Am         
Your hand that guides me 
G                        Dm7                            Em
and your kindness it comforts me throughout all my days 

 G or F
Why did you love me?
                       Am
what good is in me?
                       Em.   E
Why did you love me?
                       Am
what good is in me?
    G                               Dm
I am a sinner, full of much evil
                 G         Dm                   Em
but willingly You came to live inside me


Em                Am          
Oh you who loved me,
                    G                          Dm7                           Em
under your feet, I pour my fragrance and worship You
Em               Am         
Jesus you loved me
G                        Dm7                            Em
I live for you, I am your servant giving up my heart 

 G or F
Why did you love me?
                       Am
what good is in me?
                       Em.   E
Why did you love me?
                       Am
what good is in me?
    G                               Dm
I am a sinner, full of much evil
                 G         Dm                   Em
but willingly You came to live inside me

Oh You Who Loved Me - St. Mark DC

Refrain:
I have need of You 
O Lord of powers
You stretch out Your right hand
And perform wonders

Refrain

You know all my worries
Before I cry to You
No matter how dreadful
Nothings too hard for You

Refrain

The lions are hungry
Send forth Your angel
The king in fear will know
You save the faithful 

Refrain

I go down in the furnace
The fire burns with rage
With Your gracious hand You
Pull me out unscathed 

Refrain

Physicians have no cure
They are confused
Your healing hand will show
There is no one like You

Refrain

The seas waves are fearful
I am in jeopardy
Your power and might will
Shortly rescue me

Refrain

You are the manna
In times of hunger
The water from the rock
Flows to cure all thirst

Refrain

I Have Need of You (انا عايزك انتا)

Capo 5

Em                     G           Am
Who do I have but You O Lord 
Am                C        G        Am
I live for you alone, O my Lord
Em                     G           Am
Who do I have but You O Lord 
Am                C        G        Am
I live for you alone, O my Lord

G       Am            Em
You are my safety
G     Am      Em
In You I am free

Em                  G       Am
I long for You O my Lord
Am      C          G        Am
You fill my life O my Lord
Em                  G       Am
I long for You O my Lord
Am      C          G        Am
You fill my life O my Lord

G      Am          Em
I will sing joyfully
     G        Am                Em
Enlighten my path for me

Em                        G       Am
At Your embrace O my Lord
Am               C                G       Am
I taste Your sweetness O my Lord 
Em                        G       Am
At Your embrace O my Lord
Am               C                G       Am
I taste Your sweetness O my Lord

G        Am         Em
Cast off my worries
G            Am     Em
Calm my anxieties

Em                                G       Am
In the midst of thorns O my Lord
Am                 C          G       Am
My eyes look to You O my Lord
Em                                G       Am
In the midst of thorns O my Lord
Am                 C          G       Am
My eyes look to You O my Lord

G        Am     Em
Heal my injuries
    G        Am        Em
Renew the joy in me

Em                           G       Am
You are my refuge O my Lord
Am                 C                G       Am
My eyes turn to heaven O my Lord
Em                           G       Am
You are my refuge O my Lord
Am                 C                G       Am
My eyes turn to heaven O my Lord

G           Am               Em
My strength is Your love
        G              Am             Em
Your promises are from above

Em                     G           Am
Who do I have but You O Lord 
Am                C        G        Am
I live for you alone, O my Lord
Em                     G           Am
Who do I have but You O Lord 
Am                C        G        Am
I live for you alone, O my Lord

Who Do I Have but You (St.Mark DC)

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 (ft. Erin Melek)

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