A compilation of all songs written by or featuring Erika Melek

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Melodies of the Soul🕯️

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Hymns

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Sung Psalms 🎶✨

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

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

Return to Me
A song about the Prodigal Son

the son said, “father i must go,
i wish not to stay here you know,
the world has much I want to see,
I hope that you will not stop me.
I see riches, I see gold
I see goods that I uphold
though it hurts to see you cry
I must bid you this last goodbye”

the father looked down lovingly
saying, “if you walk away from me
i will miss you with all of my heart
but even if you do depart
i will be waiting for you here
no matter if it takes you years
you are my son until the end
and I pray i will see you again”

the son left from his father’s place
with a smile on his face
ready to be free and grow
oh but little did he know
the world of pleasures has a cost
beware your soul may be lost
if you consume these earthly things 
and forget the joy your father brings 

the father looked out lovingly				
saying, “though you walked away from me
i miss you with all of my heart
but even though you did depart
I am waiting for you here
no matter if it takes you years
you are my son until the end
And I pray I will see you again”

the son quickly consumed his wealth
lost his food and lost his health
all his friends had left his side
so now he had to decide
should he live in misery,
watching pigs roam happily,
or return to his father’s place
to serve him for the rest of his days

the father looked out lovingly,
saying “son you have returned to me,
I have waited all this time
praying for you to be mine
let us kill the fattened calf
So we can sing and dance and laugh
to celebrate my son who died
who now has been brought back to life”

Return to Me

Theotokia Medley

Chords & Lyrics 
Capo 5 

Em 		Am 	             	          Gm 		 Am 
Teach me, to wait on you O Lord…To wait on you O Lord
Em 		Am 		 	Gm 	             	 Am 
Show me, Your vision for my path … Your vision for my path
Em 				 Am 			Fm 
(For I have no one, except for You, You’re my support 
Gm 
And Your spirit is guiding me     
Am 			Em 
And Your word is my path) x2
    
Em 		Am 	             	        	           Gm 		 Am 
Make me taste, the richness of Your love… the richness of Your love
Em 		Am 	             	       Gm 		 Am 		 
Lead me, to your majestic light … to your majestic light 
Em 				 Am 			Fm
(For your great love, is my safety all I yearn for 
Gm 
And in prayer, I place my hope 
Am 	                   	Em 
It’s all I long for in this world) x2 


Em 		Am	        Gm 	 Am 
O my Lord, open my eyes …open my eyes 
Em 		Am 	             		Gm 		         Am 
O my Lord, set a flame in my heart … set a flame in my heart
Em 				 Am 			Fm
(So I can see, your arms oh Lord surrounding me 
Gm 
And Your love embracing me
Am 			Em 	
And Your Spirit caring for me) x 2

Teach me to Wait on You O Lord

Have You Seen Him

Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know You,
and desire nothing except You.

Let me hate myself and love You.
Let me do everything for the sake of You.
Let me humble myself and exalt You.
Let me think of nothing except You.
Let me die to myself and live in You.
Let me accept all that happens as from You.
Let me banish self and follow You, and ever desire to follow You.

Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You,
That I may always be defended by You.
Let me fear for myself.
Let me fear You, and let me be among those who are chosen by You.
Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You.
Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You.
Let me cling to nothing except You,
And let me be poor because of You.

Look upon me, that I may love You.
Call me that I may see You,
 and for ever enjoy You. Amen.

You - St. Augustine Prayer

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

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)

Heb. 12:13, 2 Sam 13:4
Oh why am I parylized?
Daughter of a king but every day where is my strength?
Oh You wake me up with a goal to glorify You to serve Your name but I give nothing
But today, O Lord, I want to change. 
But today, let me be who You see in me.

Malachi 1:8, Heb. 13:15, Ps. 73:26
Lord I’m done with lame and blind 
I want to offer You a pure sacrifice, a true offering of praise
Lord today, give me a heart of strength 
to trample the enemy
Lord could this be me?

Matt. 12:11, Heb. 12:6
Today, I feel myself going astray
But Lord pick me up and place me in Your loving embrace
Today, teach me, even chasten me 
Lord anything, just let me hear what You have to say

1 Cor. 15:57, 2 Cor 6:2, Eph. 1:18
Cause today is the day of victory
Lord today and always You are mighty!
O Lord, show me the hope of Your call
Please Open the eyes of my heart
To see Your richness

Lord I want to be,
Lord, make me want to be
Everything You see in me
I want to be
Lord, I want to see
All the glory You want me to see
All the miracles, blessings for me, I want to see
Oh, and I want to believe in Your heavenly promise for me, 
In Your life giving mysteries, I want to receive
Lord, I want to be.

Haggai 1:14, Matt. 5:13-14, 2 Cor. 2:15
Dare I say, make me a giant, Lord make me a saint
Lord please bear with me and stir me to change
So I can glorify Your name
Lord make me a light, Oh make me salt
I want to be spreading Your beautiful aroma
For the world to see
For the world to know
The mighty God, who loves them and me
Lord, I wanna be

Today

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

I Place My Soul (Jam Session)

Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord

O Lord, hear my voice
Let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication

If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities
O Lord, who shall stand? 

For through You is forgiveness
For Your name's sake I have waited for You, O Lord

My soul has waited for Your law
My soul has hoped in the Lord
From the morning watch till night

From the morning watch, let Israel hope in the Lord

For with the Lord is mercy
And great is His redemption
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities

Alleluia

Psalm 129 (Saba)

With my voice to the Lord I cried
With my voice to the Lord I made supplication

I will pour out before Him my supplication

My affliction I will pour out before Him
When my spirit was fainting within me, and You knew my paths

In the way in which I was walking, they hid a snare for me

I looked on my right hand and beheld, for there was no one who noticed me

Refuge failed me, and there was no one who cared for my soul

I cried unto You, O Lord, and said
"You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living

Attend to my supplication, for I am brought very low
Deliver me from those who persecute me, for they are stronger than me

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to Your name, O Lord

The righteous wait for me until You reward me"

Alleluia

Psalm 141 (Saba)

Those who trust in the Lord are as Mount Zion
He who dwells in Jerusalem shall never be moved

Mountains are round about her
And the Lord is round about his people
From this time and forever 

For the Lord shall not allow the rod of sinners to be upon the lot of the righteous
Lest the righteous might stretch forth their hands to iniquity 

Do good, O Lord, to those who are good
And to those who are upright in their heart

But those who turn to stumbles
The Lord will banish with the workers of iniquity

Peace be upon Israel

Alleluia

Psalm 124 (Kurd)

O God be mindful to my help
Make haste, O Lord, to help me

Let them be ashamed and be scorned
Those who seek my soul 
Let them be turned backward and put to shame
Those who wish to do evil unto me

Let those who say to me "Aha, aha"
Be turned back in shame immediately

Let all who seek You exult and be glad in You
And let those who love Your salvation say continually
"Let the Lord be magnified"

But I am poor and weak, O God, help me

You are my Helper and Saviour
O Lord do not delay

Alleluia

Psalm 69 (Hijaz)

Clap your hands, all you nations
Shout to God with a voice of exultation 

For the Lord is most high and fearful
He is a great king over all the earth

He has subdued peoples under us
And nations under our feet

He has chosen us for His inheritance
The beauty of Jacob whom He loved

God has ascended with a shout
And the Lord with a sound of a trumpet

Sing praises to our God, sing praises
Sing praises to our King, sing praises
For God is king of all the earth

Sing praises with understanding
For the Lord reigned over all the nations
God sits upon His holy throne 

Rulers of the people have assembled with God of Abraham
For God's mighty ones have been greatly exalted upon the earth

Alleluia

Psalm 46 (Ajam)

Chorus 
Lord, let me leave all, let me follow You 
Lord, take my heart, wound it with love for You
Lord, risk my life, a small sacrifice 
For the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 15:26)

We won’t stop, we won’t turn back 
We will endure every assault and attack 
Pay any price, for Christ we will fight
O how Your love compels us (2 Cor 5:14)

Verse 1 
I heard the voice of my Lord, saying
Whom shall I send, to accept this calling? (Isaiah 6:8)
I’m looking for a willing heart, that beats according to My will,
I respond saying, here I am Lord, send me! (Isaiah 6:8)
I’m Holding on, from faith to faith (Rom 1:17)
Under your wings I know I’m safe (Ruth 2:12)
Verse 2
The world tells me, o why this waste? (Matt 26:8)
Your sacrifice is too expensive 
Hard-pressed, in pain, we can’t see the gain, yet we are not forsaken. (2 Cor 4:8-9)

So don’t lose heart, O servant of Christ (2 Cor 4:16)
Your heart is changing, being pruned and refined 
Every day ,He renews me! O how His love compels us (John 15:2, 1 Peter 1:)


Verse 3 
Lord I put myself on the line
Your chosen ones, you will glorify 
Lord, even if not, O Christ I will not, serve this world’s gods
Lord I come to you as a child
Poor and weak, but with You I trust my life
I dare to hope, against all hope, my treasure is counted in my true home

Chorus Repeat

Let Me Leave All

Hear My Cry

Jesus Prayer (Slow with Harmony)

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

O Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth
Who have set Your glory above the heavens!

From the mouth of infants and babes
You have perfected praise, Oooh

Because of Your enemies, 
That You may silence the avenger and the enemy. 
I see Your heavens, 
the work of Your fingers, 
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, 

I think ‘What is man that You are mindful of him, 
And the son of man that You visit him?’ 
For You have made him a little lower than the angels, 
You have crowned him with glory and honor. 

You have made him to have dominion 
over the works of Your hands; 
You have put all things under his feet, 
All sheep and oxen—
 the beasts of the field, 
The birds of the air, 
And the fish of the sea 
That pass through the paths of the seas. 

O Lord, our Lord, 
How excellent is your name In all the earth, in all the earth
How excellent is Your name
How excellent is your name
How excellent is your name

Oh ‘What is man that You are mindful of him, 
And the son of man that You visit him?’
Oh Lord, how Excellent is Your name
How glorious Your ways
The Lord of Majesty

How Excellent is Your Name! (Psalm 8)

Lyrics:

if you love me carry the burdens of those who surround you 
if you love me you will walk in love and speak in words of truth 
if you love me take care of my flock and feed my sheep 
if you love me you’ll take up your cross and follow me

Lord i want to serve you
i want to wash your feet
all of Your commandments 
i will strive to keep 
Lord i want to pour out
all of myself for your sake
and i’ll give to others 
what you’ve given me to take 

if you love me be a helper to the sick and to the weak
if you love me you will give your hungry brother food to eat
if you love me you will show kindness to strangers in your land
if you love me you will lift up others with an outstretched hand 

Lord i want to serve you
i want to wash your feet
all of Your commandments 
i will strive to keep 
Lord i want to pour out
all of myself for your sake
and i’ll give to others 
what you’ve given me to take 

if you love me you will nurture the young and protect the old
if you love me you will give shelter to those out in the cold
if you love me you will visit prisoners locked in chains 
if you love me you would be a comfort to all those in pain

Lord you came to serve me
you came to wash my feet
all of Your commandments 
you show me how to keep 
Lord you came to pour out
all of yourself for my sake
so i’ll give to others 
what you’ve given me to take

If You Love Me

Have you seen Him?
The One I love
Have you seen Him
The Holy Man

Have you heard Him?
His gentle voice
Have you heard Him?
The great I AM

I am dark but 
I am lovely
Among the thorns, I am 
His rose and lily

His banner over me 
Is love and grace
And nothing gives me joy 
like His tender face

Have you seen Him?
The One I love
Have you seen Him
The Holy Man

Have you heard Him?
His gentle voice
Have you heard Him?
The great I AM

I was wounded 
Broken and empty
But His Spirit 
Rushed in and filled me

I was waiting 
For life and healing
But His sweet eyes alone 
Restored my feeling

Have you seen Him?
The One I love
Have you seen Him
The Holy Man

Have you heard Him?
His gentle voice
Have you heard Him?
The great I AM

The oil I poured on Him 
Could not consume
His sweet aroma 
It filled the room

Come and meet Him 
Sit at His feet
Drink in His beauty 
It set me free

Have you seen Him?
The One I love
Have you seen Him
The Holy Man

Have you heard Him?
His gentle voice
Have you heard Him?
The great I AM

Have You Seen Him (Softer) — St Mark DC

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

enta elly btehmeny 
min kol elshroor
masik bi yameeni 
albi ma3k masroor

أنت اللى بتحمينى)
من كل الشرور
ماسك بيمينى
(قلبى معاك مسرور

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

enta al rab alra3y
3ala kitfak shayelni
btkhodni almara3i
wa bhobak ghamirni
wa bhobak ghamirni

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

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

enta all ma3ya
wa la yomkin tsibni
wa sootak gowaya
matkhafsh ya ibni

انت اللى معايا)
ولا يمكن تسيبنى
وصوتك جوايا
(متخافش يا أبنى

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

enta al rab alra3y
3ala kitfak shayelni
btkhodni almara3i
wa bhobak ghamirni
wa bhobak ghamirni

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

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

enta ella btirfa3ni 
fi wast alami
fi da3fy tshga3ni
ya masdr salaami

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

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

enta al rab alra3y
3ala kitfak shayelni
btkhodni almara3i
wa bhobak ghamirni
wa bhobak ghamirni

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

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

enta ella btsdni
fi alzarf almreer
edak btshakelni
wa bta3mly elkheir

انت اللى بتسدنى)
فى الظرف المرير
أيدك بتشكلنى
(وبتعمل للخير

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

enta al rab alra3y
3ala kitfak shayelni
btkhodni almara3i
wa bhobak ghamirni
wa bhobak ghamirni

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

You’re The True Shepherd — St Mark DC

W Dah Soto - Fr. Suriel Costandi and Iriny Mikhail

(I come to You O Jesus You are my comfort
I come to You with tears and a wounded heart) 2x

Refrain:
I come to You (3x)
I have no other but You
To whom else shall I go (2x)
I come to You (2x)

(I come to you O my Shepherd in all my troubles
Though I walk in the valley there is no fear) 2x

Refrain

(I come to You protect me from all pride
I come to You lift me from all weakness) 2x

Refrain

(I come to You my love, most precious love
I come to You with my sins at the cross) 2x

Refrain

(I come to You Oh Lord bless my lips
Fill me with a spirit of obedience and guide my steps) 2x

Refrain

I Come to You | آتي إليك

1- Oh beloved, oh beloved; nailed unto the cross for me
O what sin hast Thou committed; Thou who callest all to be.
Oh beloved, wish that I could; spend the rest of life with Thee
Worshipping Thine holy passion, crucifying the flesh for Thee.

2- Daughter of Zion behold Me; stricken and smitten for Thee
Friend and kin, me have forsaken; there is none to comfort me.
All alone I'll tread the winepress, all alone I'll drink the cup
Shedding my blood for Thee to ransom, and my flesh for Thee to sup.

3- I was bound, and I was smitten, and they did spit in my face.
I was stripped, and I was scourged, I was condemned in your place.
Your sins became my crown of thorns; Oh that you would understand
Everytime you sin a new, it's one more nail in my hand.

4- Like a lamb brought to the slaughter, like a dumb sheep to be sheered.
King, Creator, Lord, and Master, by His creatures, mocked and jeered.
Despised, rejected, with grief acquainted, and of men was not esteemed.
Bruised and wounded, sore afflicted, yet, with His stripes we were healed.

5- Lord create in us a fountain; that with tears will ever flow.
And a heart contrite and broken, and the spirit within renew.
Oh that we could shed the tears over Thy feet pierced and bruised
Oh that we always remember, for our sins Thou wert abused.

O Beloved - Ft. Erin Melek

I loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my supplication.
Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call upon Him in all my days.

The pains of death grasped me 
The dangers of Hades have found me
I found affliction and sorrow 
Then I called on the name of the Lord,
"O Lord, deliver my soul"

The Lord is merciful and righteous and our God has mercy.
The Lord preserves the infants; I was brought low and He saved me. 

Return to your resting place O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
He has delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 
I shall be pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living. 

Alleluia

Psalm 114 (Nahawand)

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 based on Psalm 4 (NKJV).

We often ask ourselves, “Who will show us any good?”
When the ultimate Good Himself, died for us on a throne of wood 
We cry, lift up the light, of His countenance upon us
Yet turn away from His face, for our own pride and lust

How long, will we sons of men, turn from His glory? 
How long will we seek falsehood and love iniquity?
How long till we realize it’s all worthless indeed?
Lord, teach me to be godly
Hear me call to thee 

He says to me “Be angry, and do not sin, my future heir
Be still within your heart, let go of all Your cares
Put your trust in me, I’ve carried you through the deep
Your sacrifices of righteousness, don’t go unnoticed by Me

How long, will you sons of men, turn from my glory? 
How long will you seek falsehood and love iniquity?
How Long till you realize it’s all worthless indeed
For the godly, I’ve set Myself apart
I will hear his call to me”

Hear me when I call, O God of righteousness
You have relieved me every day in my distress
I will both lie down in peace, and rest my head to sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

We are Your sons of light, here for your glory
Seeking Your truth O Lord, we love your words indeed
We have seen the worthlessness of ways of the enemy
Accept our repentance O Lord
According to your mercy

*Icon by George Makary

How Long? - Psalm 4 (Original Song)

psalm 1

You Are The True Shepherd - أنت الرب الراعي

His Sweet Voice - Erin Melek & Anthony Marcos feat. Father Suriel Costandi
Oud by Moura Raghib

Once I wandered so far away
from my Good Savior Jesus.
He came to me, He who saved me,
and called for me to return.

Refrain: 
His sweet voice did call me, call me:
“Prolong not thy straying away.
O dear child, return quickly, 
and come to Me, come to Me!”

Cruel thorns left my feet to bleed out,
wounds and agony unparalleled.
I heard the Voice call out to me,
“Thou art in error, return.”

Never did I ever care to 
heed to Him, nor to His words.
Therefore I walked away with His
warnings of pain in contempt.

My path grew ever more treacherous,
menacing darkness has prevailed.
I cried in my profound anguish:
“Where is Thy delightful Face?”

My grief has exceeded limits
due to my straying away. 
Desolated, I requested: 
“O my Savior! Come to me!”

Straightaway, a light shone brightly,
O how radiant it was!
My tender Redeemer with a
smile appeared to my aid.

His Sweet Voice - Erin Melek & Anthony Marcos feat. Fr. Suriel Costandi

https://soundcloud.com/almoratel-melad-boshra/aaap2idlckwz

Blessed are those who find their strength in you
The ways of your house are written in their hearts
As they pass through the Valley of Weeping, 
They make it a place of flowing springs

My heart and my flesh cry out to You
To the living and righteous Lord
Blessed are those who dwell in your house; 
they continue to ever praise you

How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord
Mighty are you, O our Lord of Hosts
My soul, it longs, yes, even faints
To dwell in the courts of the Lord

For one day in Your courts is better than 
one thousand days spent elsewhere
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house 
of my God than dwell with the wicked

For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord will give grace and glory
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.

Psalm 84 (طوبى لأناس)

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