Fractions

Original lyrics set to the tune of the Syriac hymn "Al Tareyk Ito" are available below. The thirty-fifth track from our most recent production - "Anastasis" - released on iTunes and YouTube Music on April 15, 2019.

Lyrics:
As a stranger, You appeared O Lord, to the disciples on the pathway to Emmaus.

There He found them sad, so He spoke to them, “Why are you distraught and speak these things of which I hear?” 

“Because our Lord is dead and His blood was shed; He was meant to be the One to save and redeem us.”

So He answered them and taught them and said, “Christ had to suffer and enter into His glory.”

After they discussed they said “abide with us”; He became their guest and broke the bread after He blessed.

Then their eyes were opened and they came to know Him. He vanished from their sight when they communed of His Body.

O Mystery revealed, our doubting hearts You healed. Open our eyes to Your glory and dwell in us.

Risen is the Lord, Immortal God and Word; Raise us from the darkness of our sin into Your Light.

Anastasis

As A Stranger (Original) - ترنيمة كغريب

Peklaos Ghar - Abouna Rewis Morkos & Ibrahim Ayad 2020 | جي ناي نان - أبونا رويس مرقص وابراهيم عياد

Fraction of Wisdom by Fr. Arsanios Saleeb (Arabic)

Draw a portrait of the Virgin, carrying her son the Christ
Put her on a beautiful icon, offer unto her the praise
Draw a portrait of the virgin, draw it with the brightest colors
Put her on a beautiful icon, for she is the source of gentleness
Draw a portrait of the Virgin, and overlay it with gold
Put her on a beautiful icon, for her son was crucified

Draw a portrait of the Virgin, that is ornamented with rubies
Put her on a beautiful icon, for her son defeated death
Draw a portrait of the Virgin, frame it with the precious stones
Put her on a beautiful icon, so the light of our faith shines
Draw a portrait of the Virgin, and overlay it with gold
Put her on a beautiful icon, for her son was crucified

Draw a portrait of the Virgin, and adorn her with priceless treasures
Put her on a beautiful icon, for her son, He is the way
Draw a portrait of the virgin, on the wooden olive branch
Put her on a beautiful icon, the virgin who lights our eyes
Draw a portrait of the virgin, and overlay it with gold
Put her on a beautiful icon, for her son was crucified

Draw a portrait of the Virgin, with her crown of sacred pearls
Put her on a beautiful icon, the mother of the kings of ages
Draw a portrait of the virgin, decorate her O wise virgins
Put her on a beautiful icon, mother of the alpha and the omega
Draw a portrait of the virgin, and overlay it with gold
Put her on a beautiful icon, for her son was crucified

Draw a portrait of the Virgin, shroud her with the purest diamonds
Put her on a beautiful icon, one from which the devil flees
Draw a portrait of the virgin, and engrave her on the wood
Put her on a beautiful icon, mother of the Lord of lords
Draw a portrait of the virgin, and overlay it with gold
Put her on a beautiful icon for her son was crucified

Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIkcy1R2_…tch?v=VjlVZQYkUSg

Draw A Portrait Of The Virgin

Bright Saturday English Gospel

The Gregorian Prayer of Reconciliation in English based on the purely Coptic tune.

English Prayer of Reconciliation of St. Gregory on Coptic Tune

Translation: ChatGPT
((As long as You are in my boat) x2
My Lord, I rest in peace. 
You see the waves rise high and strong, 
Command the storm to cease.) x2

((If the seas begins to roar) x2
And waves shake all around, 
With Jesus guiding at the helm,
I know we’re safe and sound. ) x2

((Through trials, pain, and suffering) x2
I walk this weary land,
But soon my Savior will return,
And wipe tears with His hand.) x2

((Through valleys dark and filled with grief) x2
He turns my tears to spring, 
For soon my Savior will return
and joy and peace He brings.) x2

((So I will live with thankfulness) x2
Rejoicing through the tide.
No storm can shake or bring me down, 
With Jesus by my side.) x2

((As long as You are in my boat) x2
My Lord, I rest in peace. 
You see the waves rise high and strong, 
Command the storm to cease.) x2

As Long as You are in my Boat | ما دمت في سفينتي (Demiana Nathan)

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)

A Stranger - Jam Session (Pierre Aziz and Tony Morgan)

Coptic Arabic Engish Fraction for Feast of the Cross by Fr. David Bebawy in September 2011

Fraction for Feast of Cross Fr. David Bebawy 2011

Fraction for the Virgin and the Angels - Abouna Antonious Tanious

When The Spirit Of The Lord (HG Bishop Moussa)

Cemoti - H.G. Bishop Raphael

A. Liturgy By Pope Kyrillos VI

Weekday Praises - 3

Friday Theotokia

Fraction of the Advent Fast Fr. Nathanael Guirguis

The hymn Enthoten De chanted in English. This hymn is one of many examples of a purely scriptural inspiration of hymnology - being taken from Luke 22;28-30, in which Christ is speaking to the disciples during the Last Supper saying to them "But you who stood with me in my temptations, I will establish with you my Holy Covenant forever. I will let you eat with me on my table in my kingdom. I will seat you on twelve thrones you will judge the twelve tribes of Israel." This hymn provokes the listener to steadfastness and a deliberation in following Christ amidst an environment of struggle and doubt. 
May God bless this Apostles' Fast of 2019, through the prayers of all the apostles and disciples of Christ of whom we are the continuation of.

Luke 22:28-30 - But You Who Stood With Me (Enthoten de in English)

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