Does anyone have the lyrics to this song in English? Im referring to the long version i.e. the one that starts off (in arabic): "Kanisat El Keptiya nashart el Masseheya fe blad al ethiopia..."
this is the english version but if you read it, its not translated very well, from the arabic version, and also there is an extra stanza, and they dont have the stanzas in the same order as the arabic version
My Coptic Mother Church
1- My Coptic mother church, seeks the world in lurch,
And continues the search, for the flocks of her Groom.
The African countries, and European cities,
Asia and the Americas, received your faith in bloom.
R- Far beyond imagination,
Sanctities your rite tells.
Lord, I loved the habitation,
Of Your house where glory dwells.
2- Mother of virtues, source of sacred values,
Seven holy Sacraments, Epee ente Ni-Angelos.
Preaching Christianity, pure faith and sincere loyalty,
To our Lord the Almighty, Ti Etrias enomo-osios.
3- Saint George and Demiana, we call them shuhad'ana,
Holy Anba Shenouda, and Anba Abraam,
Hosts of faithful martyrs powerful intercessors,
Performers of miracles, Aba'ona el-keram.
4- Your deacon Athanasius, powerful and courageous,
In Nicea the victorious, became pi apostolicos.
Clement, Origen, Didymus, Cyril and Dioscorus,
Boula and Antonious, khoddam PI EKHRESTOS.
5- Egypt blessed land, its idols couldn't stand,
The refuge Jesus had, with Maria to parthenos.
Peter seal of martyrs, the rich in sacred virtues,
The holy among the preachers, Marcos pi theorimos.
6- A church and a monastery, practices of piety,
Worship of the Trinity, worship of the Logos.
The fruit of the Spirit, verily we feel it,
Even the more we live it, besalawat ti parthenos.
7- A gem among the churches, center of holies,
Sacred house of prayers, to heaven you're the gate.
1-My Coptic Church so great You spread the Christian faith In the Ethiopian country In Nubia and Sudan In the Western nations In the African continent And in European cities You witnessed for the faith. (2)
Refrain: O Coptic Church of God Persecuted but survived We redeem you with our blood We redeem you with our lives. (2)
2-In the council of Nicea Heresies, you stood against Your deacon Athanasius He is the hero of faith St. Clement and St. Oregon St. Cyril and St. Dioscorus St.Paul and St. Anthony Your men that were so brave. (2)
3-A church and a monastery An altar and a sanctuary Your sacraments are seven They lead us up to heaven By powers so divine By prayers and by strife You invaded the desert To praise God day and night. (2)
4-Jesus Christ visited you With His mother St. Mary St. Mark’s blood so pure Watered you with the faith O Mother of the Martyrs St. George and St. Demiana And the blessed St. Peter The seal of the martyrs. (2)
Now here is a challenge for you - do you know where I may be able to download the audio files of the english versions of the 2nd and 3rd songs listed in your above quote? If so, that would be excellent; if not, I appreciate your help thus far in any event.
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i hope thats what u mean!!
My Coptic Mother Church
1- My Coptic mother church, seeks the world in lurch,
And continues the search, for the flocks of her Groom.
The African countries, and European cities,
Asia and the Americas, received your faith in bloom.
R- Far beyond imagination,
Sanctities your rite tells.
Lord, I loved the habitation,
Of Your house where glory dwells.
2- Mother of virtues, source of sacred values,
Seven holy Sacraments, Epee ente Ni-Angelos.
Preaching Christianity, pure faith and sincere loyalty,
To our Lord the Almighty, Ti Etrias enomo-osios.
3- Saint George and Demiana, we call them shuhad'ana,
Holy Anba Shenouda, and Anba Abraam,
Hosts of faithful martyrs powerful intercessors,
Performers of miracles, Aba'ona el-keram.
4- Your deacon Athanasius, powerful and courageous,
In Nicea the victorious, became pi apostolicos.
Clement, Origen, Didymus, Cyril and Dioscorus,
Boula and Antonious, khoddam PI EKHRESTOS.
5- Egypt blessed land, its idols couldn't stand,
The refuge Jesus had, with Maria to parthenos.
Peter seal of martyrs, the rich in sacred virtues,
The holy among the preachers, Marcos pi theorimos.
6- A church and a monastery, practices of piety,
Worship of the Trinity, worship of the Logos.
The fruit of the Spirit, verily we feel it,
Even the more we live it, besalawat ti parthenos.
7- A gem among the churches, center of holies,
Sacred house of prayers, to heaven you're the gate.
Orthodoxy we adhere, profess and well declare,
follow and preserve, our fathers' upright faith.
My Coptic Mother Church
1-My Coptic mother church, Seeks the world in lurch, And continues the search
For the flocks of her groom (x2)
The African countries, And European cities, Asia and the Americas
Received Your faith in bloom (x2)
Refrain: Far beyond imagination, Sanctities Your rite tells
Lord, I love the habitation, Of Your house where glory dwells (x2)
2- Mother of virtues, Source of sacred values, Seven holy sacraments
The house of the angels (x2)
Preaching Christianity, Pure faith and sincere loyalty, To our Lord the Almighty
The consubstantial Trinity (x2)
3- Saints George and Demiana, We call them martyrs, Holy Anba Shenouda
And Anba Abraam (x2)
Hosts of faithful martyrs, Powerful intercessors, Performers of miracles
Our honorable fathers (x2)
4-The deacon Athanasius, Powerful and courageous, In Nicea the victorious
Became the apostolic (x2)
Clement, Origen, Dydimus, Cyril, and Dioscorus, Paul and Anthony
The servants of Jesus Christ (x2)
5-Egypt blessed land, Its idols couldn’t stand, The refuge Jesus had
With Mary the Virgin (x2)
Peter the seal of martyrs, The rich in sacred virtues, The holy among the preachers
Mark the Beholder of God (x2)
6-A church and a monastery, Practices of piety, Worship of the Trinity
Worship of the Logos (x2)
The fruit of the Spirit, Verily we feel it, Moreover we live it
Through the prayers of the Virgin (x2)
7-A gem among the churches, Center of holiness, Sacred house of prayers
To heaven you’re the gate (x2)
Orthodoxy we adhere, Profess and will declare, Follow and persevere
Our fathers upright in faith (x2)
MY COPTIC CHURCH SO GREAT
1-My Coptic Church so great
You spread the Christian faith
In the Ethiopian country
In Nubia and Sudan
In the Western nations
In the African continent
And in European cities
You witnessed for the faith. (2)
Refrain:
O Coptic Church of God
Persecuted but survived
We redeem you with our blood
We redeem you with our lives. (2)
2-In the council of Nicea
Heresies, you stood against
Your deacon Athanasius
He is the hero of faith
St. Clement and St. Oregon
St. Cyril and St. Dioscorus
St.Paul and St. Anthony
Your men that were so brave. (2)
3-A church and a monastery
An altar and a sanctuary
Your sacraments are seven
They lead us up to heaven
By powers so divine
By prayers and by strife
You invaded the desert
To praise God day and night. (2)
4-Jesus Christ visited you
With His mother St. Mary
St. Mark’s blood so pure
Watered you with the faith
O Mother of the Martyrs
St. George and St. Demiana
And the blessed St. Peter
The seal of the martyrs. (2)
You wouldnt also happen to have the english lyrics for the song "Kanisati argo laki". would you?
Peace.
i hope it helped...sorry ican't find it in english!
1.My Church, here are my wishes for you
From God's many riches:
Salvation for all people
O our ship of rescue.
Refrain:
O Lord, come back, look down
And watch us from heaven above
Look after this vine with plenty
Of growth and with prosperity.
2.I ask for God to fulfill all His
Promises to you
And may the Almighty
Fill and replenish you with peace.
3.I ask for comfort for you in
Your spacious palaces
For my brothers, my family
And all my company.
4.I ask for all the goodness and blessings
For the Lord's House
Hoping for victory for you
From the Source of all power.
5.You are our God the Powerful
And faithful Savior,
You help is our only refuge
And our strong shield.
kinestee ilkebteya kaneset il-elah kadeema kawaya.....
kinestee ilkebteya nashartee ilmaseeheya ......
kinestee argoo lakee min 3izit il-elah khalas kol ilsha3b.....
Peace.
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