I Lament For Thee O Egypt, O Syria!

I Lament For Thee O Egypt, O Syria!

V1
I lament for thee O Egypt, refuge of the Christ child,
open once more your gates of mercy
for those hurting in your midst!
Grant this O Lord!
Greek: Παρασχου, κυριε. (pa-ra-skhou kee-ree-e)
Arabic: استجب يا رب (i-sta-jeb ya robb)


Chorus
My heart is breaking for you!
My prayers are rising for you!
My soul is weeping for you!
St. Mary of Egypt pray to God
St. Mark the ascetic pray to God
For your people
Lord have mercy! Kyrie eleison! Ya robb urHam!

V2
I lament for thee O Syria, where wisdom was granted
among true followers of Christ
let mercy flow from the Fount of Truth!
Grant this O Lord!
Greek: Παρασχου, κυριε. (pa-ra-skhou kee-ree-e)
Arabic: استجب يا رب (i-sta-jeb ya robb)

Chorus
My heart is breaking for you!
My prayers are rising for you!
My soul is weeping for you!
St. Isaac the Syrian pray to God
St. Ephraim the Syrian pray to God
For your people
Lord have mercy! Kyrie eleison! Ya robb urHam!

Ending
Let my prayer arise in Your sight as incense and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.