Oh my gosh Erika 🥺❤️ this is beautiful honestly ❤️

You are blessed with so much talent!! Thank you tor transforming these spiritual messages into a beautiful melody❤️

So beuatiful Erika!! God bless your gift ❤️

This is so beautiful, thank you for sharing❤️ God bless your talents!

Lyrics:
Why have You slept, oh rising Son?
Laying dormant, as I run?
I bring to Your feet, 
The causes of my death,
And lay next to You, in Your glorious grave.

And as I shut my eyes,
You raised me above all these lies, 
That have consumed my head, 
Regarding Your holy death,
And I found the truth, in Your lovely Sunrise.

Chorus: And Michael stands before me,
At the mouth of the tomb,
“Why do you seek the Living 
Among the dead?” 
Swaddled in a manger 
Then swaddled in a grave,
He does not desire my death, 
My own sunrise, He has paved

From the outside of the tomb,
The wailing women’s voices did bloom,
But from inside Your grave,
Eternal life You gave,
And the prophets found, their Truth at last. 

The morning Light spilled into darkness, 
Conquering, triumphant, and victorious 
For we are not bound up, 
To Adam’s unrestrained hands,
But to the palms that were, nailed and bled Life. 

Chorus

I am as greedy as the grave,
To its consuming force I am slave,
Like death, unsatisfied,
But out of the rock in the wilderness, 
You have brought forth, the living water

In the garden, Adam plucks the fruit, 
And in the garden, Christ plucks the cup, 
And in the garden, 
The Gardener appears to me,
And He will cultivate, in me a paradise 

Chorus (x2)

Original song
Vocals (Peter Soliman, Erin & Erika Melek and George Makary)
Guitar (Erin Melek)

Sunrise

Verse 1:
You're my Protector
From all that is evil
You hold me by the right hand
My heart with You rejoices

أنت اللى بتحمينى
من كل الشرور
ماسك بيمينى
قلبى معاك مسرور

Refrain:
You're the true Shepherd
You carry me on Your shoulders
You take me to green pastures
Your love is overwhelming

أنت الرب الراعى
على كتفك شايلنى
بتاخدنى المراعى
وبحبك غامرنى
وبحبك غامرنى

Verse 2:
You're always with me
You will never leave me
Your voice is within me
"Do not fear, My Child"

انت اللى معايا
ولا يمكن تسيبنى
وصوتك جوايا
متخافشى يا أبنى

Refrain

Verse 3:
You will elevate me
In the midst of my suffering
You strengthen my weakness
You are my true fortress

انت اللى بترفعنى
فى وسط الآمى
فى ضعفى تشجعنى
يا مصدر سلامى

Refrain

Verse 4:
You will support me 
in times of tribulation
Your hand guides me 
doing good for me

انت اللى بتسدنى
فى الظرف المرير
أيدك بتشكلنى
وبتعمل للخير

Refrain

You’re the True Shepherd -- St. Mark DC Youth Live

Kenyan Praise Medley

Lyrics:

for Your sake
we are dying all day long
with birthing pangs that grow so strong

in this place, here I sojourn 
for a love i’ll never earn
i am here groaning night and day
as I walk toward the Way

it is God who commanded us to shine out
of darkness 
who has shone in our hearts to give the light of Christ’s goodness
we’re not crushed, but hard pressed
not in despair, but perplexed
persecuted, but not forsaken
struck down not destroyed
knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Him

For my sake
You sought me when i’d gone astray
with staff and rod You lead the way 

You’ve destroyed sin in the flesh
and have made life out of death
You have torn the middle wall
for the salvation of all

so don’t lose heart, 
even though the outward man wastes away
the inward man’s being renewed day by day
and we have the Spirit as our guarantee 
that we may live with Him for eternity  
our light afflictions’ but a moment in time
in exchange for a greater eternal life
so we’ll endure pain in our body
looking towards eternal life not the temporary

For Your Sake - Original Song

I Place My Soul (Jam Session)

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

(I am the lost sheep and You’re the True Shepherd) x2
(You left on the mountain  the ninety-nine sheep ) x2
(So eager yet patient, You searched left and right) x2
You searched for me with hope
You searched for me with hope

(It was Your kind heart  with the emptiness You felt) x2
(You called for me “Where are you, O My beloved son?”) x2
(Where are you O poor one, I fear you’re in trouble) x2
Where are you, O My child?
Where are you, O My child?

(You found me in the thorns, You came to help me out) x2
(You held me with Your hands and saved me from evil) x2
(Your blood for me was shed from the thorns on Your head) x2
And stayed guarding me
And stayed guarding me

(Your shoulders carried me, You returned me with great joy) x2
(Your humble and gentle arms surrounded me with love) x2
(You kept me safe within the rest of the sheep) x2
Your heart now has comfort
Your heart now has comfort

(I am the lost sheep and You’re the True Shepherd) x2
(You left on the mountain the ninety-nine sheep ) x2
(So eager yet patient You searched left and right) x2
You searched for me with hope
You searched for me with hope
You searched for me with hope

I Am the Lost Sheep

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

It Comes From Him - Psalm 121 (Original Song)

Lyrics: 
(Who do I have but You O Lord
I live for you alone, O my Lord)x2
You are my safety
in You I am free 

(I long for You, O my Lord 
You fill my life, O my Lord)x2
I will sing joyfully 
Enlighten my path for me 

(At Your embrace, O my Lord
I taste Your sweetness, O my Lord)x2
Cast off my worries
Calm my anxieties

(In the midst of thorns, O my Lord 
My eyes look to You, O my Lord)x2
Heal my injuries
Renew the joy in me

(You are my refuge, O my Lord 
My eyes turn to Heaven, O my Lord) x2
My strength is Your love
Your promises are from above

Who do I Have but You -  ما لي سواك - Translation

By St Mark’s Melodies and Asaph Tunes, inspired by the poetry and prayers of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III.

Lo My Beating Heart (Feat: Olivia Morkos and Andro Bottros)

Lyrics:
A thousand miles by Your side, yet I still ask if you’re coming the rest of the way (James 1:6-8)
You tell me to open my eyes, to hold Your hand, you say You’re here to stay (Matt 28:20)
but God the cross is heavy, this road is long, what if it’s too much for me (John 16:33)
A thousand miles by Your side, and I get tired and leave You on the way (John 6:66)

So ill fill my mind with restless thoughts, the empty words I say (Matt 12:36)
Ill go on about how good life could be if everyone else changed (Matt 7:3-5)
Im left alone in my room stalling so I don’t have to pray
Running from the shame ill feel when I come near the cross I left astray (Mark 10:21-22)

Give me strength to fight my fears 
Give me peace through all my tears 
Give me the courage to pray when life’s not clear (John 14:27)
give me eyes to look beyond myself and what’s given here (Matt 6:19-20)

It’s so much easier to talk about You, and act like we’re okay (Matt 15:8)
To take the good You’ve given me to take Your gifts and just run away (Luke 15:13)
Why didn’t You just force me back, shout my name, thought You were here to stay (Is 42:2)
Till I fell down on my knees and the second I breathed, I heard You whisper in the wind (1 Kings 19:12)

You said,
"Take my strength and we’ll fight all Your fears (Ps 46:1)
Your tears are written in My book, My dear (Ps 56:8)
And not one prayer that you’ve said hasn’t reached My ears (1 John 5:14)
Just keep your eyes on Me, be still and my peace you’ll feel (Matt 14:31)"

I felt You in my pulse between every beat saying, “It’s okay (Rev 7:17),
Life wasn’t meant to move this fast, the wind that passed just made you afraid (Matt 14:30),
I know this road you’re on hurts too much, I’ve been there, I feel your pain (Phil 2:7), 
but I think of all your ways, of all your steps, My angels guide your way (Psalm 139)”

Give me the freedom to let my heart rest when it’s in You (Matt 11:28)
Freedom from the things I love that make You upset, that I can’t admit to (Mark 12:30, Ps 44:21)
Freedom the fear of being the last, being the servant when no one thanks you (Matt 20:16)
freedom from this world that wants us all to change till we forget You too (Rom 12:2) 

You said,
"Abide in me, and I in you (John 15:4)
You are not of this world, you are Mine and I’m yours too (Phil 3:20, Song of Solomon 6:3)
I’ll take your worry I’ll take your chains, take my grace and I’ll see you soon (Rom 5:20)
Just don’t give up the wind will always blow but it’ll never be too strong for you (1 Cor 10:13)"

For Your Sake - Original Song

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