Coptic Songs in English

English Taraneem

Taraneem

ترانيم 🤍

calm prayer & meditation

Cover icon: George Makary (@copticicons)

(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 (اتي اليك)

Hold my hand o lord

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)

Refrain:
(I’ll cast all my cares on you,
and on your word I’ll cast my net
all my life is in your hands
who's hands but yours give me blessing)x2 

(I surrender all my life
and trust in your will for me
even with my sinful heart
I know you won’t let me down)x2

Refrain

(Im assured that you’re with me
certain in your plans for me
in weakness you are my shield
lifting me through the valley)x2

Refrain

(My heart cries out and calls to you
To always dwell within me
If I betrayed you before
Still bless all my years to come)x2

Refrain

I’ll Cast All My Cares On You ft. Coptic Oud

No Don't Leave Me Alone

Lyrics & Chords:
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/misc-praise-songs/he-paid-all-my-debts-chords-2613879

He Paid All My Debts

Dwell, Dwell in Us ft. Elaria Botros

Lord, Let Me Lyrics 

Lord as I read the psalms 
Let me hear You singing 
As I read Your words 
Let me hear You speaking

As I reflect on each page
Let me see Your image
As I seek to put Your precepts into practice
Let my heart be filled with joy 
Let my heart be filled with all joy
 
Lord as I serve the poor 
Reveal Your humility
As I love the outcast
Let me meet Your tender eyes

As I kneel before You
Let me feel Your smile
As I pursue virtue, repentance, and solitude
Let me find You every day
Let me find You every single day

Lord, Let Me - Prayer of St. Gregory of Nazianzus

Have you seen him by St. Ephrem choir live - 'Let Us Give Thanks' concert at the Living Arts Centre

Have You Seen Him (Live)

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

No Dont Leave Me Alone - Arsany

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)

I Call On The Lord - with Danny Yousef

(Original Translation)

Back & forth a drop of water
Into the river with no stop
Only when it heard some talking
Thought of listening & why not 

John the baptist cried & said
Everyone should go ahead
Stop sinning & get baptized
For the remission of our sins

Then one day the drop was sleeping
Heard a noise & then woke up 
Happily singing, shouting, jumping
Into the river with no stop

The Son of God was there baptized
Voice was heard from heaven above
You are My Beloved Son
Spirit Upon Him like a dove

The baptism is a blessing
To His kingdom we are led
We were born of water & spirit 
& His word we all will spread

A new life we’ve been given
And our spot is in Heaven 
Our sins are forgiven  
In our hearts He will live in

A Drop of Water - نقطة مية | Ft. Erin Melek

Capo 4 or 5

Verse 1:
                Am                             G
(For Your name, O Savior, we come with truth, 
       C                            E
our hearts longing for You.
      Dm                    Am  
We lift our eyes to see Your face, 
     E                         Am
fill us with joy and grace.) x2

Chorus:
          Am                   C
(Your people call on You
           G                            Em 
teach us to walk in Your way.
              Am              Em
Quench our love, and unite us
        E                        Am
and fill us with Your presence.) x2

Verse 2:
         Am                              G
(Our steps may stray, our past brings pain, 
       C                              E
our hearts may feel so weak,
      Dm                             Am
but You still guide, Your Spirit heals, 
               E                           Am
and lifts us when we’re in need.) (x2)

Chorus:
          Am                   C
(Your people call on You
           G                            Em 
teach us to walk in Your way.
              Am              Em
Quench our love, unite us as one
            E                          Am
and fill us with Your presence.) x2

Verse 3:
        Am                       G
(We lay our burdens, hopes, and fears, 
      C                                E
we come with humbled hearts.
      Dm                             Am
We say, “Lead us, Lord, hold us close, 
     E                           Am
let Your Spirit not part.”) (x2)

Chorus:
          Am                   C
(Your people call on You
           G                            Em 
teach us to walk in Your way.
              Am              Em
Quench our love, unite us as one
            E                          Am
and fill us with Your presence.) x2

For Your Name O Savior | لاسمك يا فادينا Ft. Carol Hennawy

Just like the Bird

Lyrics:

One day You passed by me
You saw chains on my hands
I saw with my own eyes
Tears for me in Your eyes

One day I passed by You
I saw my chains on Your hands
I’m free because of You
Then tears filled my eyes

(“How much, Lord, did You pay
To set me free?” I asked
“My son, it is a lot,
But not too much for you.”) x2

One day by me You’ll pass
About my freedom You’ll ask
Feeling my slavery
Although in You I’m free

My sins have bounded me
Loving the world around me
I seek my place in it
That I am Yours I forget

(Free yet I am Your slave
Yours for all of my days
Your slave and free I’ll live
To You myself I give.) x2

One Day You Passed By Me - Bolivia Sessions w/ Maria Athnasios

No Eye Has Seen (Lyrics and Chords)

Capo 5

Em  Am  D
No eye has seen another God like You
Am  Em
Who opens the jails and shatters the chains (2x)
Em  Am  D  Am  C  Em
Who parts the sea and behold there’s a path
Em  Am  D  Am  C  Em
No mountains or barriers get in His way

Refrain:
Em  Am  D  C  Am  Em
No eye has seen another God like You  (2x)

Who else but You could appear in the flames
Or rescue a soul from the lions’ den  (2x)
Who lights the way when the darkness comes
With a blaze of love in a pillar of fire


Who else but You went to Calvary
Who else paid my debts, carried my iniquity  (2x)
and You promised me You’re coming very soon
To take me to heaven for eternity

George Beshara's Album

No Eye Has Seen

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Trample Oh My Soul feat. Joseph Bibawy

Delight of My Soul

Psalm 129

Refrain:
(O Pope Shenouda, we are your children,
Teach us your faith and your love and your wisdom) x2
Remember us always, in front of the Lord’s face.
We ask His forgiveness and mercy and grace. 

Verse 1:
(Who was like you, a child and an elder? 
Your laugh gave us joy and your words made us better) x2
Pray for us O father, we’re your sons and daughters, that God may forgive us, we who are weak sinners. 

Refrain

Verse 2:
(Who was like you, simple and a scholar?
You’re worthy of praise and remembrance and honor.) x2
Pray for us O father, we’re your sons and daughters, that God may forgive us, we who are weak sinners.   

Refrain

Verse 3:
(Who was like you, a heart and a mind?
Your tears were from love and your words were divine.) x2
Pray for us O father, we’re your sons and daughters, that God may forgive us, we who are weak sinners. 

Refrain

Verse 4:
(Who was like you, a stranger beloved?
Your home was not here but the kingdom above) x2
Pray for us O father, we’re your sons and daughters, that God may forgive us, we who are weak sinners. 

Refrain

O Pope Shenouda

I Love My Beloved Lord (Lyrics)

(I love my beloved Lord, not to gain paradise
Nor because I want to be saved from hell’s fire)2

(But I love Him because, because He loved me on the tree
Out of His great love, He bled so I go free)2

(For me He came and became, a humiliated slave
Spit on, beaten, wiped, exposed to, shame all for my sake)2

(The King of kings willingly, lived as a poor peasant
So He could save even the ones, who went and crucified Him)2

(Could I after knowing all, He suffered on my, behalf
Worship because of paradise or fear of torment)2

(I worship Him since my heart, is wounded by His love
No one in my life except, my Love who fills my heart)2

I Love My Beloved Lord

Hold my hand, O Lord,
Like You held Peter's hand.
When he started to drown,
You gently held his hand.

[Lifted him over the waves
And made him feel safe.] (2)
[And me too, O Lord,
hold my hand.] (2)

The waves are strong for me;
Makes my heart tremble,
And the winds, O Lord, are strong.
I´m not able to stand.

[When the ship goes up and down,
And rocks are in the way,] (2)
[Tell the waves to be calm,
And hold me in you arms.] (2)

Enter my ship o lord 
And also in my life
Cast my fear away
And heal all my pain

[And dwell in my heart
And fill it with your peace] (2)
[Never leave me alone
To walk in my path] (2)

My faith o lord is weak
Strengthen my faith 
And If I ever doubt you
Or get lost in the way

[Bring me back to live
With you all my life] (2)
[You are my father lord
Your heart is full of love] (2)

Hold My Hand, O Lord

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

“Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; come into His presence
with exultation. Know that the Lord Himself is our God; He made us, and not we ourselves”

For Your Name O Savior | لاسمك يا فادينا Ft. Carol Hennawy

Jonathan Mekael