I was blind, I could not see
The righteous paths of Your grace,
But now the beauty of Your face
Praise Him and exalt Him above all

I was deaf. I could not hear
The thrilling welcome of Your voice,
But now I hear You and rejoice
Praise Him and exalt Him above all

I was dumb, I could not speak
The grace and glory of Your name,
But now as touched with living flame
Praise Him and exalt Him above all

I was dead. I could not move
My lifeless soul from sin's dark grave,
But now the power of life You gave
Praise Him and exalt Him above all

Lord, You made the blind to see,
The deaf to hear, the dumb to speak,
The dead to live, and now I say:
Praise Him and exalt Him above all

I Was Blind

Lyrics

In the midst of the raging sea,
There I was sailing.
The waves were pounding me,
Making me afraid.
(And it seems That Christ has left me,) x2
(But I no longer see him because of my weak faith) x2

Refrain:
Jesus when he saw me,
Came to me quickly.
In my despair and darkness,
He opened my eyes.
(When I saw him, I cried have mercy) x2
(He came to me quickly and had mercy on me) x2

The sounds of the angry waves, 
Agonized my ears.
Darkness of the creeping night,
Has threatened my peace.
(And the tears, have not left my eyes)x2
(And the sleepless nights, have overwhelmed me) x2

Refrain

I took the oar and started rowing,
But my hopes have failed
My weakness and my ignorance,
Brought more grief to me.
(And my Lord, at the shore sees me) x2
(When will you come to me, and restore my hope?) x2

Refrain

I was in despair and drowning,
And my hope is torn.
I came to my beloved Jesus,
Offering him my tears.
(When he saw me, He had compassion on me) x2
(He stretched out his sweet hand, and dried my tears) x2

 


In the Midst of the Raging sea (w piano) English

Hail to you Mary, 
the beautiful dove, 
who gave birth, 
to God the Word for us.

You are the flower, 
of incense, 
that has blossomed, 
from the root of Jesse.

The rod of Aaron,
which blossomed, 
without planting or watering, 
is a symbol of you.

You who gave birth to Christ, 
our true God, 
without the seed of man, 
and remained a virgin.

Wherefore everyone, 
magnifies you, 
O my Lady the Mother of God, 
the ever-holy.

And we also pray, 
that we may win mercy, 
through your intercessions, 
with the Lover of Mankind

The Sunday Theotokia (7): ⲭⲉⲣⲉ ⲛⲉ ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ

Arihou O Chasf- آريهوؤتشاسف

(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

At Your Cross (St Mark DC)

Cantor Hany Anwar leads the heavenly chorus of deacons at St. Pishoy COC in Nashville in chanting the beautiful hymn Lipon.

Lipon - St. Pishoy COC, Nashville

From the SUS Coptic Diocese album, Selah I

Available for purchase on all platforms at 
http://www.coptichymnsinenglish.com/selah

Selah I

Adam Aspasmos - Rejoice O Mary (Chorus)

Fraction of the Great Fast to Confession_Fr. Suriel Costandi

Three Saintly Youth team from St. Mary & St. John church, Bayonne, NJ.

youtube.com/watch?v=lOO4iWbuuhQ

Let us praise - Apostles Fast- NJ Choir (Asomen)

Where he leads me I will follow (3x) 
I will go with Him, with Him all the way 

If he leads me to the judgement (3x) 
I will go with Him, with Him all the way 

If in jail or in chains (3x) 
I will go with Him, with Him all the way 

If he leads me to the Cross (3x) 
I will go with Him, with Him all the way 

If in health or in sickness (3x) 
I will go with Him, with Him all the way 

If I am beaten or afflicted (3x) 
will go with Him, with Him all the way 

He will lead me to Grace and Glory (3x) 
And will go with Me, with Me all the way

Coptic Hymns

Where He Leads me

Many Are All Your Wonders

“Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. “ Psalm 73:25

Where He Leads me

David Seif