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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

Instrumental: Youssef Asaad

￼Lord as I read the psalms
Let me hear You singing
As I read Your words
Let me hear You speaking
As I reflect on each page
Let me see Your image
As I seek to put Your precepts into practice
Let my heart be filled with joy

Lord as I serve the poor
Reveal Your humility
As I love the outcast
Let me meet Your tender eyes
As I kneel before You
Let me feel Your smile
As I pursue virtue repentance and solitude
Let me find You every day

Lord, Let Me—Prayer of St. Gregory Nazianzen

Verse 1:
You're my Protector
From all that is evil
You hold me by the right hand
My heart with You rejoices

أنت اللى بتحمينى
من كل الشرور
ماسك بيمينى
قلبى معاك مسرور

Refrain:
You're the true Shepherd
You carry me on Your shoulders
You take me to green pastures
Your love is overwhelming

أنت الرب الراعى
على كتفك شايلنى
بتاخدنى المراعى
وبحبك غامرنى
وبحبك غامرنى

Verse 2:
You're always with me
You will never leave me
Your voice is within me
"Do not fear, My Child"

انت اللى معايا
ولا يمكن تسيبنى
وصوتك جوايا
متخافشى يا أبنى

Refrain

Verse 3:
You will elevate me
In the midst of my suffering
You strengthen my weakness
You are my true fortress

انت اللى بترفعنى
فى وسط الآمى
فى ضعفى تشجعنى
يا مصدر سلامى

Refrain

Verse 4:
You will support me 
in times of tribulation
Your hand guides me 
doing good for me

انت اللى بتسدنى
فى الظرف المرير
أيدك بتشكلنى
وبتعمل للخير

Refrain

You’re the True Shepherd -- St. Mark DC Youth Live

(Do not think that I forgot you 
Do not think I'm far from you
With my precious blood I bought you
And I gave you life anew) x2

Refrain:
(My son be comforted, don’t fear) 2x
(Jesus your True Shepherd is near) 2x

(My eyes are always on the stray sheep
I have free gifts of joy and rest
If the mother forgets her baby
I, Jesus, will never forget) x2

Refrain

(My son leave Me all your sorrows
Seek Me in trials without delay
I’m in control of your tomorrows 
I’m with you on the path always) x2

Refrain

(O Lord, come to me as You promised 
And I’ll remain with You always
My Lord let me lay on Your chest
Wipe away the tears from my face) x2

Refrain

Do Not Think That I Forgot You (أوعى تفكر إني نسيتك)

Refrain: (Who besides O Lord 
Can I depend on
In all sufferings and distress
I rely on Him)x2

(Defender of widows,
Father of orphans)x2
(Solver of all problems
Creator of peace)x2

Refrain

(The young lions lack
And suffer hunger)x2
(As for the believers
Jesus satisfies them)x2

Refrain

(If I ask any other
My waiting prolongs)x2
(But when I call on You
You attend to me)x2

Refrain

Who Besides You (مين احن منك)

I Come to You -- DC x LA

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)

You call to me, I silence You
From all my sin Your path for me
For my eyes is hard to see

You come to me, I run from you, 
Oh Lord the fire of Your love
Inside of me has been quenched

You call to me, I silence You
From all my sin Your path for me
For my eyes is hard to see

You come to me, I run from you, 
Oh Lord the fire of Your love
Inside of me has been quenched

Tend to me, O Lord
Lay Your hands on me
And open for me my eyes
Bring me back to You, back to You

(The day I left You my joy left me,
I was burdened from all my worry)x2
I rest in You alone, I rest in You

All of my habits and my lusts have multiplied
My many prayers and requests are no more

When I repent, my sins do not cease to return
Oh Lord correct me from my ways, please stay with me
(Give me Your hand, and I’ll hold Yours)x2

Tend to me, O Lord
Lay Your hands on me
And open for me my eyes
Bring me back to You, back to You

(The day I left You my joy left me,
I was burdened from all my worry)x2
I rest in You alone, I rest in You

You know my life from its beginning to the end
You see the troubles of my heart, and what I’ve hidden

I have revealed myself to You, O my healer
I am with you in times of fear, giving you comfort
(No one but You has known me)x2

Tend to me, O Lord
Lay Your hands on me
And open for me my eyes
Bring me back to You, back to You

(The day I left You my joy left me,
I was burdened from all my worry)x2
I rest in You alone, I rest in You

You Call to Me - St. Mark DC (led by Marina Boshra)

Lyrics + Chords! :)

Capo 4

Em                Am          
Oh you who loved me,
                    G                          Dm7                           Em
and for me came and to me called while I was in chains 
Em               Am         
you waited on me
               G                        Dm7                            Em
and you held my broken heart throughout my life

                        G or F
Why did you love me?
                       Am
what good is in me?
                       Em.   E
Why did you love me?
                       Am
what good is in me?
           G                               Dm
I am a sinner, full of much evil
                 G         Dm                   Em
but willingly You came to live inside me

Em                Am          
Oh you who loved me,
                    G                          Dm7                           Em
deep in Your heart is grace that fills me and cleanses my sins
Em               Am         
Your hand that guides me 
G                        Dm7                            Em
and your kindness it comforts me throughout all my days 

 G or F
Why did you love me?
                       Am
what good is in me?
                       Em.   E
Why did you love me?
                       Am
what good is in me?
    G                               Dm
I am a sinner, full of much evil
                 G         Dm                   Em
but willingly You came to live inside me


Em                Am          
Oh you who loved me,
                    G                          Dm7                           Em
under your feet, I pour my fragrance and worship You
Em               Am         
Jesus you loved me
G                        Dm7                            Em
I live for you, I am your servant giving up my heart 

 G or F
Why did you love me?
                       Am
what good is in me?
                       Em.   E
Why did you love me?
                       Am
what good is in me?
    G                               Dm
I am a sinner, full of much evil
                 G         Dm                   Em
but willingly You came to live inside me

Oh You Who Loved Me - St. Mark DC

No don't leave me alone, O my faithful Shepherd Guide me dear Master and be unto me a Helper

Refrain: 
(I am O Lord without You nothing at all) (2x)
(So take my right hand O Lord and guide me in Your way forever) (2x)

And don't leave me alone in the midst of this darkness
Let Your bright face guide me O Lord unto peace

Refrain:
(I am O Lord without You nothing at all) (2x)
(So take my right hand O Lord and guide me in Your way forever) (2x)

No don't leave me alone but hear my prayers And be there for me O Lord for the rest of my life

Refrain:
(I am O Lord without You nothing at all) (2x)
(So take my right hand O Lord and guide me in Your way forever) (2x)

And don't leave me alone because of my sins
But forgive me O Lord and accept my repentance

Refrain:
(I am O Lord without You nothing at all) (2x)
(So take my right hand O Lord and guide me in Your way forever) (2x)

No Don’t Leave Me Alone (St.Mark DC)

Yeshua (x4)

My Beloved is
the most beautiful
amog thousands
and thousands (x4)

Yeshua (x4)

And Yours
is the kingdom, Yours
is the power, Yours
is the glory forever, Amen (x4)

Yeshua (x4)

Yeshua (Softer) — LA x St Mark DC (GYP Convention 2024)

Capo 5
Em                  Am                  Dm          Am                  Em
Teach me, to wait on you O Lord, To wait on you O Lord 
Em                     Am                 Dm            Am                 Em
Show me, Your vision for my path, Your vision for my path

Em                                           Am                F/Fm
(For I have no one, except for You, You're my support
        Dm
And Your spirit is guiding me
Am                    Em
And Your word is my path) x2


Em                            Am                       Dm         Am                 
Make me taste, the richness of Your love, the richness 
             Em 
of Your love 
Em                Am                  Dm        Am                 Em
Lead me, to your majestic light, to your majestic light 

Em                                         Am         F/Fm
(For your great love, is my safety all I yearn for
       Dm
And in prayer, I place my hope
      Am              Em
It's all I long for in this world) x2


Em                Am        Dm      Am        Em
O my Lord, open my eyes, open my eyes 
Em                    Am                  Dm            Am      
O my Lord, set a flame in my heart, set a flame in my 
Em
heart 

Em                                        Am          F/Fm
(So I can see, your arms oh Lord surrounding me
Dm
And Your love embracing me
        Am                 Em
And Your Spirit caring for me) x2

Teach Me To Wait On You O Lord — LA x St Mark DC (GYP Convention 2024)

Refrain:
Have you seen Him?
The One I love
Have you seen Him
The Holy Man

Have you heard Him?
His gentle voice
Have you heard Him?
The great I AM

Verse 1:
I am dark but 
I am lovely
Among the thorns, I am 
His rose and lily

His banner over me 
Is love and grace
And nothing gives me joy 
like His tender face

(Refrain)

Verse 2:
I was wounded 
Broken and empty
But His Spirit 
Rushed in and filled me

I was waiting 
For life and healing
But His sweet eyes alone 
Restored my feeling

(Refrain)

Verse 3:
The oil I poured on Him 
Could not consume
His sweet aroma 
It filled the room

Come and meet Him 
Sit at His feet
Drink in His beauty 
It set me free

(Refrain)

Have You Seen Him — LA x St Mark DC (GYP Convention 2024)

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep my faith will stand

And I will call upon Your Name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now

So I will call upon Your Name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

(Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Saviour) x2

I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine

Oceans — LA x St Mark DC (GYP Convention 2024)

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service." - Romans 12:1 

Sung in the tune of Ester Magi, a communion hymn for the Paramoun of Nativity, at St. Mary & St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Convent in Georgia, 2019  by St. Mark's DC High School Youth

Bible

Romans 12:1

Jesus was teaching the people one day, and he told them that it was good to listen. He said...

“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: (Amen, Amen!) and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. - Matthew 7:24-25

Sung at St. Mary & St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Convent in Georgia, 2019 by St. Mark's DC High School Youth

Matthew 7:24-25

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