(If My own mother forgets me,
My Lord's embrace is enough for me) x2
Precious in His eyes is the smallest baby
So how can He forget me?
Refrain:
(So how can He forget me?) x2
If the mother forgets her baby,
My Lord will never forget me
(Treasured in His eyes is every tear,
Persistent is He to erase my fears) x2
To my soul, His love is always near
So how can He forget me?
Refrain
(Of the smallest bird, the Lord takes care
For the Lillies, clothing He prepares) x2
Precious in His eyes is every single hair
So how can He forget me?
Refrain
(For me the thorns you accepted
Not a single pain, have you rejected) x2
Beloved Jesus has never neglected
How then can He forget me?

If The Mother Forgets (إن أنسى)

41 And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” (‭‭Luke‬ ‭10‬‬:‭41-42‬ NKJV)

One Thing is Needed (ft. Erin Melek)

Lyrics:

On a chilly morning one day
In the desert far away
One monk went to the garden
As usual to pray

He saw a strange glow
A grape vine hanging low
But this was not the season
For any grapes to grow

(The monk didn’t wait
Rushed to the monastery’s gate) x2
(And gave it to the Abbott
St Macarious the Great) x2

St. Macarious said who
Should I give this vine to?
Finally he walked to the cell  
Of the eldest monk he knew

He said take this my dear
You are the eldest here
And when you get the blessing
We’ll all be of good cheer

(The monk reluctantly
Took it but so quickly) x2
(Thought how can I enjoy it
When my brothers sleep hungry) x2

He gave it to the monk next door
And it went from door to door
It came back to the abbot
At the end of its tour

St Macaious the Great 
He rose up right away
Asking all the monks to gather 
And hear what he had to say

(He said I clearly see
Seeds of love growing here) x2
(And this grape vine 
Is my sure sign) x2

(Our Lord made us aware
We are light of the world) x2
(And when it’s shining bright
It can never ever hide) x2

Chords:
Em C D Bm
Em C D B7

Em Em
C D C B7

The Grape Vine - Erika and Erin (كان فى عنقود عنب)

♱
It was a great pleasure working with the skillful @ghobriaa! 😁 
Beautiful cover photo by the talented iconographer George Makary (@ Copticicons): https://www.copticicon.com/
Original translation from the songbird @OliviaBassily (slightly modified*)

(Chorus)
In the shade of your protection
We take refuge O Mary
Don’t turn our prayer away
Whenever we call you

(Verse 1)
O the pride of the human race
The best of people are you
O you river of gifts
That flows into the world

(Verse 2)
O you gate of heaven 
Mother of our Redeemer
O you are our hope
And the sweetest name we call

(Verse 3)
Intercede for your people
Pray at all times
We are asking your Son
Pleading as children*

(Verse 4) – (*Personal addition from the 11th part of the Sunday Theotokia's ☺️)
You are brighter than the sun
And more sparkling
Than the cherubim
And the seraphim

In the Shade of your Protection (فى ظل حمايتك) - ft. André Ghobrial on Oud

Extended Covenant Thursday Fraction - Fr Moses St Shenouda

Verse 1:
(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) x2

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) x2
I rest in You alone, I rest in You

Verse 2:
All of my habits and my lusts have multiplied
My many prayers and requests are no more

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 I’ll hold Yours) x2

Refrain

Verse 3:
You know my life from its beginning to the end
You see the troubles of heart, and what I've hidden

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) x2

Refrain

You Call To Me — FL x St Mark DC (L&L Convention 2024)

Oh You Who Loved Me

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

Lord at Rest - Peter Sedrak (Apocalypse Saturday)

My Coptic Church is a song about the strength of the Coptic Church since its establishment by St. Mark, the Apostle of Christ. Our Lord has never left His Church and His Church has never left her Orthodox faith, given to us by Jesus Christ Himself. Through the blood of the courageous martyrs, the suffering of the confessors, the diligence of the fathers, and the faithfulness of the believers, the Coptic Church holds fast the traditional and essential dogma that Christ intended for the whole world. We hold fast to this precious gem and guard it with our lives through God’s evident grace and care for His Church.

My Coptic Church

(Open my eyes/
that I may see Wonders) x2
(from Your law) x4
(That I may see wonders) x2


(Your word I have hidden in my heart/
That I might not sin against You.) x2
‭￼(Your word I have hidden) x4
(That I might not sin against You) x2


(I am a stranger in the earth/ 
Do not hide Your commandments from me) x2
(Do not hide from me) x4
(Do not hide Your commandments from me) x2


(Your word is a lamp to my feet/ 
And a light to my path) x2
(A lamp to my feet) x4
(Your word is a lamp to my feet) x2

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDbCqoREZSg&feature=youtu.be

One Thing is Needed (ft. Erin Melek)

erika melek