Chorus:
The Lord is near to those who call on Him
He is not far as we have made Him 		
He’s not a stranger to all our sufferings
He said “come now hurry all you weary”
To give them rest from burdens too heavy  
To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery

V1:
Sojourner and no place to stay
Abandoned, doubted and friends betrayed 	
Yet He arose to grant the way 
to eternity
A friend to the tax collectors, 
A comfort for the adulterers,
An advocate for the sinners 
Of whom I am chief

V2:
He guided all those questioning, 
goodness on earth He was spreading, 	
He tasted death while bearing 
The shame of sinners 
His night of death, prayed earnestly
Father willing, take this from Me
Sweat drops of blood from agony
All for my sake

V3: 
When I was thirsty He quenched me 
When I was naked He clothed me
When abandoned He sheltered me 
From all my fears 				
So how can I not be trusting
His love I'll never be doubting 
A Father who is so loving 
Even to death

The Lord is Near - الرب قريب - Translation

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(Chorus)
The story of the greatest love
I have seen in Golgotha
My beloved Jesus on the cross 
Suffering to save us all
His loving heart beating in pain
His body wounded and slain
In His eyes I read the story 
The story of the greatest love

(Verse 1)
Yesterday He walked among us
Lovingly spreading His grace
Healing our souls and bodies 
Promising eternal life
His love was unprecedented
As He loved all the sinners
That is because He is Jesus
Who loves without condition

(Verse 2)
While His love was invading the world 
Devilish people kept thinking
How to get rid of Lord Jesus
Whose love endangered their powers
So to terminate the story 
The story of precious love
So to write the last chapter 
They killed Him, the source of love

(Verse 3)
How great is the love of Jesus
How precious and wonderful
He gave us life everlasting
He forgave all our sins
Every bit of love we share
is coming from Jesus' love
All of the love in this world
Cannot equal Jesus' Love

The Story of the Greatest Love (قصة الحب العجيب)

Verse 1:

Saint Mary how can I describe you
You are the lady, of all virtue
Our advocate and our comfort
Dear Saint Mary, I love you

Saint Mary we thank you 
For you never cease
To entreat on our behalf
And give us joy and peace
O Mother of mercy
We thank you so much
For you teach us the true way to know the Lord our God

Refrain 1:

Oh Saint Mary you are more than a page in the Bible
You’re my Mother, pride and joy
The Mother of Christ our Lord,
God gave you the greatest honour to bear His Son
For you were more worthy than any other one

Verse 2:

O my dear Mother
Thank you for all you do
You watch over your children and the Lord hears you
We thank you for your love
And for remembering us
The ones who cost you the life of your Son

Refrain 2:

We thank you Saint Mary
For loving us
Despite the pain we caused you
While at the cross
You watched the death
Of your only Son
Your Lord, your God
And saw that it was the done
You saw the life giving work
Right in front of your eyes
And forgave us transgressors, and pray for us all the time
Saint Mary your humility surpasses minds
Your purity and virtue reached the greatest heights

Verse 3:

Oh Mama, Saint Mary
You are my pride and joy
And everywhere I walk, your example guides my life
You’re always in my heart, your love is on my mind
I thank you for interceding for me all the time

Refrain 3:

Saint Mary you are so humble and so kind
You accepted anything or any place with faith in mind
From Bethlehem to Egypt to Nazareth to the cross
Your surrender let your life be led by God

Verse 4:

How could one not adore you the Mother of God
Who chose you, adorned you, and through you we are taught
To love the gifts of God and ponder them in our hearts
To magnify Him and decrease our selfish thoughts

Refrain 4:

Saint Mary you are truly one of a kind
As a pure and holy vessel, you let God's goodness shine
God knew every single woman, from the beginning of time
Yet He deemed you the most worthy, you who paid yourself no mind

Verse 5:

The faith that you had in the Lord, as just a young girl
Your life belonged to God, from the day of your birth
By your meek and your pure heart, you magnified God
He let you be His Mother, and the Mother of us all

Refrain 5:

So unique from any person than this world has ever seen
The humble quiet temple girl, became the Queen
Saint Mary, you had no will of your own
This obedience and emptying let God fill you the most

Verse 6:

Oh my dear Saint Mary
Thank you for comforting me
Every time I’m lonely
And have no one with me
Your prayers strengthen me, in virtue, faith and peace
I always feel your presence with me

Refrain 6:

Oh Mary I thank you for all the little things
I cry unto you and you always hear me
You take care of your children
And send them precious gifts
Thank you for showing me all the love a mom can give

Saint Mary I thank you for caring for me
I wish I would call upon you more to ask for your mercies
But regardless of me, you exude humility
Your intercession and prayers on the last day will save me
____________________________

Chords (V1):
Em C D Bm7 B7 Em
Em C D Bm7 B7 Em

E7 Am7 C D G
Em E7 Am7 B7 Em

Chords (V2): Transposed +5
Am F G Em E7 Am
Am F G Em E7 Am

A7 Dm7 F G C
Am A7 Dm7 E7 Am

My Dear Mother

Refrain:
Watching us, hearing us, loving us
She could never possibly forget us
She´s St Mary mother of Jesus who saved us
We´re her children, and she´s always guiding us.

Verse 1:
She’s in heaven in her glory
The pride of all our saints (2)
Constantly, she’s interceding
With the saints on our behalf.

Verse 2:
She’s in heaven but she appears
To her children everywhere (2)
Spreading on earth love and peace
And preserving faith for all.

Verse 3:
She’s in heaven but she sees
When her children are in tears (2)
Mettias was handcuffed in jail
But she came and broke the chains.

Verse 4:
She’s in heaven but she hears
The pleading of a great Pope (2)
Anba Abraam come out and meet
The faith that moved the mountain.

Verse 5:
She’s in heaven but she leaves
Many miracles where she appears (2)
In the church she comes and shares
With faith we witness her care

Watching Us (Coptic Song for St Mary)

Lyrics:

Oh Thou in Whose presence delighteth my soul,
And Whom in my distress I call,
My comfort by day and my refuge by night,
My stronghold whenever I fall.

Shepherd of my soul I beg Thee to tell,
Where Thou keepest Thy sheep to rest,
For why should I roam in the valley of tears,
And wander as one who is lost?

I ask thee to tell me daughters of Zion:
Have ye seen the One I adore?
I seek Him in vain in the
night of my soul,
But lo, I can find Him no more.

I am my Beloved's and He is mine,
He calleth me sister and spouse,
Oh, how do I long for the day we shall wed,
In heaven in His Father's house.

Shepherd of my soul
I shall follow Thee,
Oh, how sweet Thy voice is to me!
So guide me and lead me and show me the way,
My only desire is Thee.
___

Shepherd of My Soul (Oh Thou in Whose Presence) - Mina Banoub 2023
St Mary & St Mina's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
Bexley, Sydney, Australia

Shepherd of My Soul - Mina Banoub

Lyrics:

Oh you who loves me,
and for me came and to me called while I was in chains 
You waited on me 
and you held my broken heart throughout my life

(Why did you love me?
what good is in me?)x2 
I am a sinner, full of much evil
but willingly You came to live inside me

Oh you who loves me,
deep in Your heart is grace that fills me and cleanses my sins
Your hand that guides me 
and your kindness it comforts me throughout all my days 

(Why did you love me?
what good is in me?)x2 
I am a sinner, full of much evil
but willingly You came to live inside me

Oh you who loves me,
under your feet, I pour my fragrance and worship You
Jesus you love me
I live for you, I am your servant giving up my heart 

(Why did you love me?
what good is in me?)x2 
I am a sinner, full of much evil
but willingly You came to live inside me

Translation by: Sandra Zaki
Icon by: George Makary

Oh You Who Loved Me - Ft. Gaby Youssef

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)

Original Song

1. [O Lord Jesus, I've been lost  
Christ, I seek to be with You  
Purify me, at all costs
And teach me what is true

My Lord Jesus the helper  
Come O Lord do not delay  
Be my shield and protector  
Show me my Lord the true way]

R: [Lord I’ve strayed I’ve lost my way
My sins are overwhelming me
Come visit me every day
And heal the pain inside of me]x2

2. [The comfort of all weary souls
The hope of those in agony
The One who makes the broken whole
And sets all the captives free

Hold me close when tears do fall  
Take me in Your loving embrace  
I am Your child, through it all
Guide me always by Your grace]

R: [Lord I’ve strayed I’ve lost my way
My sins are overwhelming me
Come visit me every day
And heal the pain inside of me]x2

3. [Father accept my contrition  
Cleanse me and make me unblemished  
You forgive without condition  
And restore what sin diminished]x2

R2: [Lord You’ll stay even with my ways
My sins won’t overpower me
You are with me all my days
You’ve healed the pain inside of me]x2

Icon by: George Makary

Lord I've Strayed

At Your Cross Lyrics & Chords
Capo 5
           Am                 G
(Every day at your cross
                  F
I used to come and talk with You
                        Dm
My Lord and God 
                    G            Dm
To You My Father, I reveal
                 F               
All my secrets and stories
                  E
With no fear)x2

                   C
I used to think that I will never
                  G
From now on and till forever
                  F
Will not change and leave my place
E
Under Your cross

              C
In my heart I always prayed
                     G
Your love remains in me and stays
                      F
Nothing will take me away
                            E
I’ll remain and pray 
                        Dm        E
Remain and pray 

Am                 C
(When I grew with chains anew
                  F
I tried to call you O Lord
                      Dm
I tried and failed
                   G
Sadness and tears
                     Dm 
Growing so near
                    F
With sin and lust and pride
                              E
In a world of vain & fear

                        C
And I wondered when I can
                    G
Return to You 
And how I will
                    F
Stay again under your cross
           E
As a child
            C
In my heart I always prayed
                       G
You’ll forgive me
And fulfill
                    F.                                           E
My hearts desires that I stay at Your cross
          Dm
And pray again



Who Do I Have But You Lyrics & Chords
Capo 5

Em                     G         Am
Who do I have but You O Lord 
Am.               C         G      Am
I live for you alone, O my Lord
Em                     G         Am
Who do I have but You O Lord 
Am.               C         G      Am
I live for you alone, O my Lord


G       Am            Em
You are my safety
G        Am     Em
 In You I am free

(I long for You, O my Lord
You fill my life, O my Lord)x2
I will sing joyfully
Enlighten my path for me

(At Your embrace, O my Lord
I taste Your sweetness, O my Lord)x2
Cast off my worries
Calm my anxieties

(In the midst of thorns, O my Lord
My eyes look to You, O my Lord)x2
Heal my injuries
Renew the joy in me

(You are my refuge, O my Lord
My eyes turn to Heaven, O my Lord) x2
My strength is Your love
Your promises are from above

(Who do I have but You O Lord
I live for you alone, O my Lord)x2
You are my safety
in You I am free

At Your Cross x Who Do I Have But You | Mashup

Bless the God of Israel (Kiahk Melody) - Peter Sedrak and Nativity Deacons

You're my protector
From all that is evil
You hold me by the right hand
My heart with You rejoices 

(R) You're the true Shepherd 
You carry me on Your shoulders
You take me to green pastures
Your love is overwhelming

You're always with me
You will never leave me
Your voice is within me
"Do not fear, My Child"

You will elevate me
In the midst of my suffering
You strengthen my weakness
You are my true fortress 

You will support me
In times of tribulations
Your hand guides me
Doing good for me

You're The True Shepherd

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

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