hymns

Ekhrestos Anesti

Lyrics:

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 calling to me
I went, I dragged away my things
Away from their merrymakers
My heart silent, indifferent
To all they think is important

My listening 
will never yield
to loud and worldly conversing

I wander off on my own
So happy to be in vast
With my timbrel and my cymbal
In melody of praise I sing
And now comes a holy moment
In which I retreat with my King

I roam about as a spirit invisible to onlookers
The world alien I am to it a foreigner like my forefathers

My existence is a triumph 
No wealth, power to disturb me
No houses here to delay
Nor any friend or family
And with me are the sweet verses
And Proverbs to console me

The bible here my only lamp, and nothing else to concern me (2)

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 
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, in the end, I am to it
A foreigner like were my fathers (2)

Stranger

Lyrics:

How could I forget the One who died for me?
How could I forget the side that had to bleed? (2)

He who saw me in my misery, so He came running to me
He who bought me and redeemed me broke my chains and set me free (2)

How could I forget your kindness through the years?
Your right hand always reaching out to me. (2)

In my joys and in my sorrows, in all of life's storms
You've become my friend and fortress, You're the One to whom I call (2)

Help me Lord I want to lose myself in You;
All my pride has blinded me from seeing You. (2)

So I'll keep watching and praying, setting my eyes on You 
Trusting in your sure promise, that You'll be back for me soon (2)

How Could I Forget

The spiritual song "How Lovely" recorded by the following youth from St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church in Ottawa ON:

- Tamer Ibrahim
- Andrew Abdalla
- Daniel Abdalla
- John Rezk
- Mina Rezk
- Fadi Guirguis
- Sami Botros
- Jan Mikhail

Lyrics:

How lovely it is to get together
In love our Lord teaches us
When two meet in My name together
I'll always be in between their gather
  
Refrain
Oh Lord come now and join us here
We ask You to come and give us cheer
Fill us with joy from Your Holy Spirit
And peace, no riches can provide

The Lord is here always with us
How lovely He is, how content we are
We talk to Him and He always listens
He'll always be with us, in us

How Lovely

Lyrics:

She came with the spices
To thy tomb O Lord,
Knowing not that Thou
Above the earth had soared.
She came void of all hope;
She came expecting death;
Forgetting the Life-Giver
Who is the living breath.

In trials and tribulations,
Do we not do the same:
Looking at our errors,
Despairing in our blame?
How often do we wallow,
Abandoning all hope –
As though on our own –
With burden we could cope.

If Peter lost all hope when
Our Lord exposed his sin,
Luke would not record
The three thousand he would win.
If Paul considered nothing
But his murderous past,
Would his inspired letters
To this generation last?

Moses’ life was evil,
Every sin he did commit,
But from this desert bandit,
A shining lamp was lit.
If Mary, Egypt’s harlot,
Had not tried to win his grace,
Would she now be in heaven –
Would she have won the race?

Our Lord set an example,
Compelled, we do the same:
Fight, strive, persevere and
On us will be no blame.
If our loving Saviour
Had not endured all pain,
Would Redemption and Salvation
Ever be our gain?

I come now with hope
To Thy Tomb O Lord,
Knowing that in Truth,
Above the earth Thou soared,
I come now with joy,
I come expecting life;
Knowing that through Thee
I can endure all strife.

She Came With The Spices

Brighten up! Brighten up! Our church of Christ
Brighten up! Brighten up! Brighten up!

In celebrating your Martyrs, the righteous and saints!
Brighten up! Brighten up! Brighten up!

Brighten up! Brighten up! Our church of Christ
Brighten up! Brighten up! Brighten up!

Their blood was shed for their faith in our God and savior
Jesus Christ! Jesus Christ! Jesus Christ!

Brighten up! Brighten up! Our church of Christ
Brighten up! Brighten up! Brighten up!

In the Nayrouz, commemorating your saintly Martyrs!
Brighten up! Brighten up! Brighten up!

Brighten up! Brighten up! Our church of Christ
Brighten up! Brighten up! Brighten up!

O God our Lord, keep us in your faith and in your love
Forever! and ever! and ever!

Brighten up! Brighten up! Our church of Christ
Brighten up! Brighten up! Brighten up!

O God our Lord, protect our pope and our beloved church
Forever! and ever! and ever!

Brighten Up - Feat. George Beshara

I Call On The Lord - with Danny Yousef

You're In The Water

My Coptic Church

Lyrics:

Hear my cry I pray to thee
And to my voice incline Your ear
Hold me and have mercy upon me (2x)
For You Oh Lord I'm in great need (2x)
	
My soul is troubled in the deep
And my eyes are full of tears
Now I remember you indeed (2x)
For your salvation is near (2x)

All the waves came upon me
I was drowned in the deep sea
I asked for help. Where could it be? (2x)
But in the hands of my dear Lord (2x)

My heart is trembling in great fear
And my head is wrapped in weeds
Out of the depths I cried to Thee (2x)
Save my soul and set me free (2x)

God ordered the whale in the sea
To safely drop Jonah in peace
In the whale's belly Jonah kneels (2x)
And thank the Lord for his great deeds (2x)

My Coptic Church

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