The Great Hos (El Hos el Kabeer)| Mlm Zaher and Chorus

Watos Aspamos - O Lord, God of Hosts (Standard) - (David Ensemble)

Listen To Full Sermon: "Making the Right Choice" @ St. Philopateer Coptic Orthodox Church - Mt. Juliet, TN ~ May 18, 2025
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Reflection ~ The Most Important Choice

Apekran for St.Abraam Bishop of Fayoum | Archdeacon Arsani Sidarous

The story of the blind man reflects our own brokenness and deep need for healing. Christ, who was Himself broken and rejected, meets us in our struggles—not to leave us there, but to restore us. 

The Healer of our Brokenness

Discover how the simple words “Let us give thanks…” can reshape your mind and guard your heart. In Part 2 of “Words That Hold Us,” Abouna Elijah walks us line‑by‑line through the Coptic Thanksgiving Prayer, revealing why the Church starts every liturgy, baptism, funeral, and Agpeya hour with gratitude.

Words That Hold Us - Part 2: The Thanksgiving Prayer

What does it really mean to offer your life to God? In this powerful and heartfelt message, Fr. Elijah breaks open the deep Eucharistic rhythm at the heart of Christian life: taken, blessed, broken, and given. Drawing from the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand in Luke 9, this sermon reveals how God takes what seems small—our lives, our weaknesses, our suffering—and transforms them for the salvation of many.

💬 “It’s not the quality of the offering—it’s the One who blesses it.”
🔥 Hear how your pain can become purpose, your weakness a witness, and your offering a feast for others.
Whether you're feeling unworthy, tired, or afraid of being broken, this message will remind you that God takes, blesses, breaks, and sends you—just like the Eucharist—to feed a hungry world.

A Life Offered to God

Here’s a rough Engish translation: (sorry it doesn’t rhyme) 

(Hail to the Virgin, her aroma is fragrant) 2x
Coming from Nazareth, 
with joy and gladness,
O Hail, O hail to the Virgin

(Your fragrance is like Amber, your praise like sugar) 2x
Whoever tastes it, can never cease from it
O Hail, O hail to the Virgin

(Gabriel came to you, with glad news he called you) 2x
And peace he gave you
Rejoice O Virgin 
O Hail, O hail to the Virgin


(The writings of the fathers , call you a bush) 2x
Truly aflame, 
it burns and remains green
O Hail, O hail to the Virgin

(Hail to the Virgin, her aroma is fragrant) 2x
Coming from Nazareth, 
with joy and gladness,
O Hail, O hail to the Virgin

ياسلام عالعدرا - Ya Salam Al Adra

Fraction O You the Being - Fr Georgios

Fr Bavlos Said - Enthok ghar (basil).mp3

Our words hold the key to life and death. When we use our tongues and the words from our mouth to bless and lift others up around us then we can help them grow closer to God. When we do the opposite we have the ability to cast others down to the ground and trample them underfoot. Let us use our tongues and our words to ensure that we build up the Kingdom of God and not tear it down.

The Power of Words

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