this is so sweet and I love the whistling!!! God bless you Erin

This is why you were signing a banner over me this morning!!! Love it

A blessing to the ears and soul, as usual 🙏🏼❤️

Lyrics:
Why have You slept, oh rising Son?
Laying dormant, as I run?
I bring to Your feet, 
The causes of my death,
And lay next to You, in Your glorious grave.

And as I shut my eyes,
You raised me above all these lies, 
That have consumed my head, 
Regarding Your holy death,
And I found the truth, in Your lovely Sunrise.

Chorus: And Michael stands before me,
At the mouth of the tomb,
“Why do you seek the Living 
Among the dead?” 
Swaddled in a manger 
Then swaddled in a grave,
He does not desire my death, 
My own sunrise, He has paved

From the outside of the tomb,
The wailing women’s voices did bloom,
But from inside Your grave,
Eternal life You gave,
And the prophets found, their Truth at last. 

The morning Light spilled into darkness, 
Conquering, triumphant, and victorious 
For we are not bound up, 
To Adam’s unrestrained hands,
But to the palms that were, nailed and bled Life. 

Chorus

I am as greedy as the grave,
To its consuming force I am slave,
Like death, unsatisfied,
But out of the rock in the wilderness, 
You have brought forth, the living water

In the garden, Adam plucks the fruit, 
And in the garden, Christ plucks the cup, 
And in the garden, 
The Gardener appears to me,
And He will cultivate, in me a paradise 

Chorus (x2)

Original song
Vocals (Peter Soliman, Erin & Erika Melek and George Makary)
Guitar (Erin Melek)

Sunrise

Artwork by: George Makary - Coptic Icons

Lyrics:

Lord Make me present like You
How often I underestimate that virtue
How often am I distracted, constantly rushing 
through the little you entrusted me to
This day you gave me as new; You wanted me to rejoice in it with You
Instead, I anxiously run from service, from prayer, and further away from You


O Lord, Im often deceived, why so I think the whole world depends on me?
 “If I don’t give it my best, If I’m not there on time, it will be a catastrophe”, 
Lord show me my littleness, before You, Omnipotent One who upholds all life,
Oh My Lord Jesus Christ; Ever-Present Being, the Lover of Mankind; 

What mystery is it to us that You hold up the universe - yet with everyone
You made them feel like the only one there in the world, You saw what no one else did,
Lord when they looked in your eyes,
They saw the face of love and they were stopped in time.

O Lord how can I witness? The fruit of Your Spirit is not evident inside me
How can I be loving when I’m not patient nor kind, not gentle; without mercy 
Lord I want to look like You; my Father, Role Model, Please Lord, make me anew! 
You promised to take on tomorrow, why can’t I be vulnerable and give you control?

I can’t seem to want to be anywhere you place me
Lord help me to stop closing my eyes to your presence and blessings in each precious moment;
Which you have prepared from the foundation of time, that I may walk in it
But Lord I’m often decieved: Always saying yesterday was lighter, tomorrow will be brighter, but Lord, teach me in the present to find You
Always saying, yesterday was lighter, tomorrow will be brighter, but Lord, teach me in the present to find you
Always saying, yesterday was lighter, tomorrow will be brighter, but Lord of Love make me present to find You

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I wrote this song in a period of my life where I really struggled with despondency and busyness. Until now, I really struggle to find the beauty of Christ's presence in each moment I live.
This song came through being genuinely baffled by the paradoxical mystery of our beautiful Lord Jesus who can oversee the entire cosmos for all of eternity, but is simultaneously, infinitely present and poured-out for His creation in each moment. This song is a prayer for deeper communion with Christ and the world around me and for a more true experience of Him in the days He has given me.

Please keep me in your prayers, I hope this song can become a prayer for you too!

Erin Melek

Present

(Fill us fill our hearts
O our faithful church) x2
(With your spirit enrich us
In your faith confirm us) x2
To eternity lead us
To Christs embrace please bring us

If the Lord graciously
granted us to see 
The church with the spirit 
and not just physically
We would see a second heaven
Engulfed in His light 
Saints and angels all around
Our Lord they surround 
Fill us fill our hearts 

The altar in all it’s glory
In reverence we behold it
To his glorious feast he calls us
To partake in with him 
Body and blood of our Lord
To dwell with him forever
We gain glory, joy, and peace 
A heavenly endeavor
Fill us fill our hearts

You are a beautiful bride
And Christ is your groom
Your mysteries are 7 gems
Which adorn your crown
Your bread is a meal of love
Your children are joyfully fed
Candles, lamps and incense
The fragrant aroma of your breath
Fill us fill our hearts


You nursed us the milk of love
Which you possess richly 
You fed us here on earth
A taste of the heavenly
You explained our Lords teachings
About eternity 
Through the agpeya and scriptures
And hymns and psalmody
Fill us fill our hearts

Refrain

Fill Us Fill Our Hearts (دوبي دوبي فينا)

His Banner Over Me Is Love

Featuring: 
- Erin Melek 
- Theodosia Farag
- John Soliman
- Cyril Zaytoun
- Erika Melek
- Karen Soliman
- Karen Eskandar

Music:
- Tony Morgan 
- Erin Melek 

Producer: 
-  Fady Mishreky

Iconography:
- Kirollos Kilada

Cover design:
- Erika Melek

Writer:
- Pierre Aziz 

Lyrics: 

Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed His life
For my sake, He did lay
Himself down and took my shame

All my worries He did free
The Logos, The Almighty 
Son of God, The Righteous One
Our Saviour, King of everyone

Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed His life
For my sake, He did lay
Himself down and took my shame
Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed his life
Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed His life

Served everyone, He didn't mind
Came to save and heal the blind
He is love and humility 
Born to die for humanity 

Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed His life
For my sake, He did lay
Himself down and took my shame
Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed his life
Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed His life

Was taken to be crucified
The innocent One chose to die
Hung and nailed to a tree
All for the sake of you and me

Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed His life
For my sake, He did lay
Himself down and took my shame
Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed his life
Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed His life

After three days He Rose from the dead
Destroyed all Satan's defense 
He promised He will come again
Our hope in Him will never end 

Christ Who lived 
Christ Who died
Rose and saved 
The dead and alive 
Said I’m here 
You're finally free
My child you belong to Me

Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed His life
For my sake, He did lay
Himself down and took my shame
Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed his life
Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
Came and sacrificed His life

Christ Who lived
Christ Who died
To Him I owe all my life

Christ Who Lives - Original Song

There is nothing sweeter, than the time of prayer
It saves me from my tribulations, and I gain His contentment
It keeps pain away from me, and enlightens my heart 
It opens the gates of heaven, and then my Lord hears me
My necessities He provides, my illnesses he heals 
He does grant me all of my needs, and has me rejoice in them
In time of my sadness, my Lord forgets me not
He holds me with His right hand, and He strengthens my faith
There is nothing sweeter, than the time of prayer
The God of heaven rejoices, and gives me life
He promised salvation, if we pray unto Him
Our sicknesses he can heal them, if we come to Him 
His love for us is great, His mercy is everlasting 
We must always pray to God, prayer time is beneficial

There Is Nothing Sweeter Than The Time Of Prayer - مفيش احلى منها ساعة الصلاة لله

O Good Teacher what may I do
To have eternal life with You
For from my youth I’ve done all that You’ve asked

And Christ filled with love in His eyes
Truly wanted to save his life
Said son, since you ask
One thing you lack
One thing you lack

If you wish to be perfect
Sell all you have and follow Me
And you will have abundance, see!
My word I will keep.

But how can I let my wealth go?
What a cost to be Your disciple
And who will I be then? 
I cannot follow at this expense
At this expense
---------------------------
How hard is it my dearest friends
To gain heaven with our own richness
For what do we possess 
But that which is from His own Hand?

We try to save our lives, but lose our souls
The one thing that our Saviour calls
To deny all, take up your Cross
And Follow with all your hearts

For he who loses his own life
Will gain it back a hundred times
Both in this life and in the age to come,
What a great sum

For what more can a man desire
Then to see God’s glorious will transpire 
For who is more faithful than our Lord?
Answer His call
Answer His call
Answer His call

Chords: 
C Am F Am G x2
F Am G F Am G
F Am G F G C

Icon by Katherine Sanders Icons

Answer His Call

Flame (Eternal Light)

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 - 2AM Bolivia Sessions w/ Maria Athnasios

Friday Psali & Friday Theotokia

Source: Keneesitna (Our Church) Cantor Tharwat Nady - Melody for the Coronavirus Pandemic. https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/fAn2qoDKn5b4HjF3A


In the Church’s embrace
We found the sweetest life
Life with our Lord Christ
Is above all success

Our Church is strong and steadfast
Solid throughout the years
From her fountain of compassions 
And her teachings we live 

The soldiers of the faith
The courageous the saints
Who sacrificed their lives
To preserve it for us

They were on earth living
With Christ were rejoicing
Their lives sacrificing 
In Christ’s love abiding

In the Church’s embrace
We found the sweetest life 
Life with our Lord Christ
Is above all success

Our Church is strong and steadfast
Solid throughout the years
From her fountain of compassions 
And her teachings we live

Our Church (كنيستنا)

"Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You." Psalm 63:3

His Banner Over Me Is Love

Erin Melek

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