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Common Maronite Hymns (CMH) Booklet

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Table of Contents

I. Lighting Hymns............................................................................................................................3

II. Entrance Hymns..........................................................................................................................4

III. Glory Hymns..............................................................................................................................5

IV. Gospel Acclamation...................................................................................................................7

V. Transfer Hymns...........................................................................................................................8

VI. Incense Hymns...........................................................................................................................9

VII. Sign of Peace Hymns.............................................................................................................12

VIII. Holy, Holy, Holy Hymns......................................................................................................15

IX. Elevation Hymns.....................................................................................................................16

X. Pre-Communion Hymns...........................................................................................................18

XI. Communion Hymns.................................................................................................................19

XII. Recessional Hymns…………………………………………………………………………26

This Common Maronite Hymns (CMH) Booklet contains the English and Arabic

lyrics/phonetics of various Maronite Hymns that are sung during a typical Maronite Liturgy.

Note: The CMH has not provided English translations for hymns deriving from the Cedars

Hymnal, as there are available English copies of the Cedars Hymnal in the church pews.

KEY

Symbol Meaning# CedarsHymnalNumberp. Qorbonopagenumber

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ENGLISHLightingHymns(NotintheCedarsHymnal/Qorbono)

I.PraisetheLordFr.G.AbdallahPraise,praisetheLord,allyoupeoplepraisetheLord.Alleluia.Alleluia.WeareenlightenedbyYourLight,OourLordJesusChrist.YouaretheSourceandTrueLightandtheSunoftheworld.MakeusworthyofYourshininglightandweshallbeenlightenedbyyourejoicingdawn.Praise,praisetheLord,allyoupeoplepraisetheLord.Alleluia.Alleluia.

II.PraisetheLordFr.JosephAmarPraisetheLordallyounationsHalleluia.InYourlight,mayweseelight,OLordFountainofLight.ForYouarethetruelight,OSunoftheworld.Makeusworthyofyourbrightlight;andgrantustorejoiceattherisingofyourbrightdawn.Halleluia.III.ComeProclaimMaryComeProclaimMarymostblessed;thoughoncepoornowrichwithGod’sSon.Mostblessedandgreathermem’ry.Allnationsexaltherglory.Maryherselfsaid,“AllnationsofearthwillcallmeblessedfortheOneIbore.”Letusgiveherpraisewhocalledus.Thisisduetoherfromusall.

Multi-lingualLightingHymns(NotinCedarsHymnal/Qorbono)

I.PraisetheLordI/SabihurI-EnglishRefrain:PraisetheLord,allyoupeople,praisetheLord.Alleluia.Verse1:WeareenlightenedbyYourLight,OourLordJesusChrist.YouaretheSourceandtheTrueLightandtheSunoftheWorld.II.JesusChrist,OSourceofLightVerse1:Alleluia.JesusChrist,OSourceofLight,inyouweseelight.TrulyLightfromLight,youshineonallcreation.Shineyourlightuponusall;grantusjoywithyourbrightdawn.Alleluia.

I.PraisetheLordI/SabihurI-ArabicRefrain:Sabihurrabbayajami‘asho‘ub.Halleluia.Vs.1:Binurikarab-banayasu’nastanirya‘aynalanwar.Yazatan-nurilhaqiqiwaya,shamsalaqtar.II.JesusChrist,OSourceofLightArabic:Alleluia.Yasoo-‘oonooralhaqqeeya‘inalanwar.Feeka‘ayannan-noorayanoo-ralaqtar.Wahjanoo-reekanfahna,bahjasoob-hee-kamnah-na.Alleluia.Syriac:Halleluia.Bnooh-rokhHo-zeh-nannooh-royeshoo’mlehnooh-ro.Da-toonooh-rosha-ree-rodmanharberyotoan-harlanbnoohrokhga-yoWHadolanbdenHehdsaf-rokh.

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EntranceHymns(NotintheCedarsHymnal/Qorbono)

ComeInPeace/ToBashlom(English)Comeinpeace,OGoodShepherdprudentleader,guideofoursouls.RockoftheChurch,you’relikePeterandlikePaul,yourlife’sworkisservingGod.ThroughourSaviorChrist,you’reoneWithallholymen.Inzeal,You’relikeElias.PureinheartlikeJohnmostloved.MayGodgrantyougraceandmayyouprayforus.

ComeInPeace/ToBashlom(Syriac)

Tobashlom,royosharirowamda--bronohakemo.Shetehsto,d’i-toakhfetrus-walfaw--losdo--metkhulokhaho.wHabrodan--bee--yeh,bartegh,Meh-tob--da--shlee--heh,tano,No--akh--Aleeyo.WabtuloakhyuHanon.To--bo--l’Itodqabeltokhaman.

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GloryHymns(FromCedarsHymnal)#6GlorytoGodRefrain:AlMujdulillahifila‘a-li,wa‘alalardisa-lam.War-raja---usalehlibanilbashar.Vs.1:Iftahallahommashafataya,Hat-tayamilafoadi--layk.Vs.2:Ghiratubaytikaakalatni,sawfaochidobimajdillah.

GloryHymns(NotintheCedarsHymnal/Qorbono)

I.GlorytoGod/AlMujdu(Bilingualversion)GlorytoGodinthehighest,andpeaceonearth,andgoodwilltoall.

I.GlorytoGod/AlMujdu(Bilingualversion)Almajdoolillaheefiloo-la,wa-‘a-lalardees-salam,war-ra-jaoosa---lih,leebaneelbashar.

II.AlMujdu(Fr.Labaky)Vs.1:AlMujdulil-lah,fee-lou-la.Wa‘alalardeesalam,warajasaleehouleebaneelbashar.Vs.2:Iftahallahommashafatah,leyokhberfameebemajdek.Iftahallahommashafatah,leeyorat-telfamebetas-behatak.Vs.3AlMujdulil-lah,walibneewaroohilqudoos.Wa‘alalardeesalam,warajasaleehouleebaneelbashar.

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GloryHymns(NotintheCedarsHymnal/Qorbono-cont’d)III.AlMujdu(Kaslik)Refrain:AlMujdulillaheefila------lee.Verse1:Wa‘alalardeesalam,waraja-oosalehooleebanee-----Lbashar.Iftahallahommashafata-yaleeyurat-tee-la,fameebeemajdak.Iftahallahommashafata-yalee-yurun-neema-famibeemajdak.IV.AlMujdu(Cherfane)Refrain:Almajdoolillaheefila‘a-li,Fila‘A-li,FilaA’-lee.Wa-a’lalar-diSalam,Wa-a’lalar-diSalam,Wa-a’lalar-diSalam.Verse:Wa-raja----ooSa-li-hoo.LiBa-nilBashar.V.GlorytoGodFr.J.AmarGlorybetoGodinthehighestandonearthpeacetomenHefavors.GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpiritnowandforevermore.PraisetheLordallyounations,extolHimallyoupeoples.ForgreatisHisloveforus.AndtheLord’sfaithfulnessiseverlasting.GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpiritnowandforevermore.

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Gospel Acclamation (when choir is present)

BILINGUAL Response: Priest: This is the truth, peace be with you. Choir: Praise and blessings to Jesus Christ, our Lord and God, for giving us his words of life. Lil Masee Hee ya soo a-tas bee Hoo wal barakat. OR ARABIC Response: Priest: Hakon wal aman lei-ja-mi--a-kom. Choir: Lil ma-see Hee ya soo atas bee Hoo wal barakat. Min ajlee ka la mee hil- ha-yee la na. Lil Masee Hee ya soo atas bee hoo wal barakat.

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TransferHymn(NotinCedarsHymnal/Qorbono)

I.ProcessionalQadishHoly,Holy,Holy,HolyareyouLordourGod!ThroughthisEuch’ristrais’donhigh,weshareinYourHolyGrace.Youarethebreadofourlivesandthroughthepriesthoodalltheearthisglad.Holy,holy,Youareeverholy.I.ProcessionalQadish(Syriac)Qadish,qadish,qadishat,MoryoAlohoqa-dish!Byadqurbonomzyhono,Eetlantiboutokhqadish.Athoudaynlahmod-hi-yo,Wa-bediyKumrayhadyatl’o-lmo.Qadish,qadish,qadishatlo’lam.

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IncenseHymns(FromtheCedarsHymnal)

#135HolyMary(SalatokiMa‘ana)Verse1:Salatokima-‘ana.Yaat-haral-‘i-bad.Kuni‘awnana-----.Hasabalmo’tad.Verse2:Hoo-wa-zahal-loona.Lee-ta-la-fee‘ashraf,Irhameena-ya----,Ba-ri-ya-tanminalfasad.Verse3:Yabatooloosalee,da-‘ee-manlee-‘aj-leena,Leeallanah-lek----,Min-qee-bal-shar-‘eena.Verse4:Otlobeetadar---ra-ee,Lil-e-laheb-ne--ke.Lky-maba-tal---ba---,Ti-keYar-ham---na.#136HolyMary(SalliLiajlina)Refrain:Saliliajlina--ya‘aw-nal‘i-bad.Mada--malba-qawa-fiyaw--milmo-‘ad.Verse1:Yo--dninalwajalme--nqorbilajal,Erhami--na--yaba-ri-ya-tanmi-naza-lal.

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IncenseHymns(NotintheCedarsHymnal/Qorbono)

I.MotherofGod,MotherofLife-EnglishVerse1:MotherofGod,MotherofLife,Cometoourhelp,andprayforus,ThatwemayfollowJesus,ourSavior.MotherofGod,OMotherofLife.Verse2:YouronlySon,uponthecross,Apreciousgift,Hegaveforus;MakingyouMother,ofallHispeople.MotherofGod,OMotherofLife.Verse3:“ListentoHim,toChristmySon!Heistheway,thetruth,andlife.I’llleadyoutohim,guideyoutoHeaven.”MotherofGod,OMotherofLife.FinalEnding:OMotherofLife.

I.MotherofGod,MotherofLife-ArabicVerse1:YaoumAllah,oumalhayat.Kouneelana,khairasalat.Indaleelah,nalkaridah.YaoumAllah,oumalhayat.Verse2:In-nabna-kee,fawkalsa-leeb.Salamake,fawkalsaleeb.Salamakee,Simanajeeb.YaoumAllah,oumalhayat.Verse3:“Ounshou-rinour,yaoum-malnour.Feedarbi-na,feekalbina.Kainalkalnour,feerabeena---.”YaoumAllah,oumalhayat.FinalEnding:OumalHayat.

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IncenseHymns(NotintheCedarsHymnal/Qorbono-cont’d)

II.YaMaryamMul(Atranslationhasnotbeenprovided.)Verse1:All:YaMaryamMulnahnubanukifikhiba-i-kinahtami.Wanuhai-yifilikakiom-mafadinalha-bibMen:Fahalommilihimanawasri-‘Inahwalgha-rik.All:Malanaillara-ja,wa-du‘a-kifishakai-lay-kiyaaz-ra-oo,kadtahafatna.Verse2:All:An-kezeeloub-na-naminaydella’-a-deeza-lee-meen.Wahfazeelilar-zidow-man,feeheetHorannazeekeen.Men:Shabooloub-na-nayuna-dee,fasma’-eesawtalneeda.All:Malanamalja-seewa-kee,fil,ha-ya-teewalmamat,i-laykiyaaz-ra-oo,kadtahafat-na.Verse3:All:Ayndaaq-dameesa-lee-beekonteetabkeenalhabeeb.Wabeead-mouay-nahee-beehouznou-keekanamou-zheeb.Men:Faj-‘a-lee-naleddawameenoukreemoufadeela-nam.All:Wahfazee-nafeea-ma-nem,waqba-leemennasa-lami-lay-kiyaaz-ra-oo,kadtahafatna.

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SignofPeaceHymns(FromtheCedarsHymnal)

#154OLord,UseMeforYourPeace(YaRabIstaMelniLisalamika)Yarab,istamelnilisalamika.Fa-a-da-‘alhub-bahaysulbogd,Walmaghfiratahaysul-Isa-awalit-tifaqahaysulkhilafWalhaqiqatahaysudalal.Walima,nahaysu-shak.War-raja,ahaysulya’swanu-rahaysuzolmawalfarahahaysulkaaba.Yarab,istamelnilisalamika.#154aThoseSeekingPeace(TubaLifa)Refain:TubaLifa‘ilisalami,fa-innahomabnaalahiyud‘awn.Verse1:Salamonatana,wakanasmuhuyasu’,Salamonatana,fatalaqat‘uyununad-dumu.Verse2:Salamulmasihi,yuhawwilulashwaka-u-rood,Salamulmasihi,yuta‘emulhayatakhulud.Verse3:Salamulmasihi,yabdaubidarbisalib,Salamulmasihi,yan-ta-hibi-luq-yalhabib.

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Sign of Peace Hymns (Not in the Cedars Hymnal/Qorbono)

I. Immaculate Mary (English) I. Immaculate Mary (Arabic) Vs. 1 Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing; You reign now with Christ, our Redeemer and King. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Vs. 2 In heaven the blessed your glory proclaim; On earth we, your children, invoke your fair name. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Vs. 3 We pray you, O Mother, may God’s Will be done; We pray for His coming; may His Kingdom come. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. II.Peace,Charity,andFaith(English)Peace,charity,andfaithmybrothersandsisters,fromGodtheFatherandfromtheLord,JesusChrist.MaytheGodofpeacebewithyouall.Amen.

Vs. 1 Toobakee toobakee ya oummal hamal; loobnanoo lawlakee ya qa oul amal Salam, Salam, lakee ya Maryam. Salam, Salam, lakee ya Maryam. Vs. 2 Ibnuki awsaki bina fi salib, Atana iyaki bi shakhsen habeeb. Salam, Salam, lakee ya Maryam. Salam, Salam, lakee ya Maryam. Vs. 3 Jibreelu wafaki yuh-di-ki salam. Hatifan tubaki ya fakh-ral anam. Salam, Salam, lakee ya Maryam. Salam, Salam, lakee ya Maryam. II. Peace, Charity, and Faith (Arabic) Lilikhwateesalamoowalmahabbatoowaleeman,meenAllahhilabeewarrabbeeYasoo’AlMaseeh.FalyakoonEelahoosalamee,ma‘akoomaj-ma-‘een.Ameen.

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Sign of Peace Hymns (Not in the Cedars Hymnal/Qorbono)

III.Peace,Love,andFaith(Versions1&2)Peace,love,andfaith,Obrothersandsisters,fromGodtheFatherandOurLordJesus:andmaythepeaceofGodbeamongus,nowandforever.Amen.IV.ThoseWhoWorkforPeace/Toobaleesa’eena(sung3timesintheorderbelow)1.Arabic:Toobaleesa-‘eenaeelasalamee.Fa‘eenahoomabna--la-heeyooda’own.2.English:Thosewhoworkforpeacearetrulyblessed.Theywillbecalled,“thechildrenofGod.”3.Arabic:Toobaleesa-‘eenaeelasalamee.Fa‘eenahoomabna--la-heeyooda’own.

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Holy,Holy,Holy(VersionsfromtheCedarsHymnal)

#40HolyQuddus,quddus,quddus.Rabuulquwwatmajdukayamla-ular-dawasama.Hushanafila-‘a--li.Falyubarakmanatawasawfayatibismirrab.Hushanayaraburham.#41HolyQodduson,qodduson,qoddusonantarabulqawiyualilahusabaot.Asamauwalardmamluatanimenmajdikal‘azim.Oshanafila‘a-li,mobarakonilatibismirab.OShanaFila----li.

Holy,Holy,Holy(VersionsthatareNOTintheCedars

Hymnal/Qorbono)

I.QoodoosQoodoos,Qoodoos,Qoodoosantaraboolqaweeoo-‘e-la-hoosabaot.Asamawalardoomamlooataneeminmajdeekalazeem.Hoshanafee--l-oola.Hoshana,Hoshana.II.QodusQoduson,Qoduson,Qo--dus.Antaraboolqawee(oo)eelahoosabaoot.Kyrieeleison.III.QoddoosQoduson,Qoduson,Qo--dus.Antaraboolqawee(oo)eelahoosabaoot.Assamawalardomamluatanimenmajdikalazim.Oushanafiloula.Kyrieeleison.

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ElevationHymns(FromtheCedarsHymnal)

#44-LookUponYourSonVerse1:Yaabanalhaq,ibnokalmazbuhqorbanafida,faqbalmanzaqliyobarrirana,ahwalarrada.Verse2:DamoohooLmohrak,fawqaljoujoula,leyokhalesana,yadra‘ooannafasma’aleajlehe,sawtasalateena.Verse3:AllamolmaSameer,jorholharba,qasahabeebak,feealameehe,ma-yohyeena,wayoudee-kalbak.#46-LovingFatherVerse1:IyaRabbooroohmak,washfeqalīna,waqbalqarrabeenanayaRaheem.Wahatheethabeeha,ta-‘aloolkhata--ya,kamaqadrasamtabeefadlenameem.Kamaqadrasamtabeefadlenameem.Verse2:Howanookadowman,yukaffiru--‘ana,qamadqadfadanabinowan‘ajib.Qamakadfajasaja,ta’wanwaajra,dimahoozakiyatafokalsalib.Dimahoozakiyatafokalsalib.

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ElevationHymns(NotintheCedarsHymnal/Qorbono)I.OMercifulFatherofTruth(English)Refrain:OMercifulFatherofTruth,takefromusthisoffering.TheofferingofYourSontheSavior,seaofloveandforgiveness.Verse:OFirst-bornoftheFather,JesusthebelovedSavior.YouarealiveOSonofGod,YouarealiveOCrucifiedOne.

I.OMercifulFatherofTruth(Arabic)Refrain:Ya‘abalhaqeeRahman,kuthminnahathalQorban.Qorbanabneekalfadebahrelhubbeewalghoofran.Verse1:Yabikralabelmah-joub,yasu‘oolfadilmah-boub,Hayonantayabnallah,Hayonantayamasloub.Verse2:Lil-la-hilabelqa-a--der,warrabelebnelgha--fer.Warroohelhayettaher,ghanulnajdakulla-‘an.

II.AmamaKa’Seka

Amamaka’sekatan-hanee---ru--su.TakhfiqulqulubututamtimusheefahuwaTahlumul‘uyunubeenurikalmudi,beenurikalmudi.Amamaka’sekanahtifu--bedu-‘a-ee.Nad’u--besmikanuhawerusama--.Fastajeblana.III.WahataYaRabWahatayaRa-bula,hutakabinasutina.Wana--sutanabelahutika,haya---takabimawtinawamoo---tana,bihaya--tika.Akhaztama--lana,wawahabtana-na--ma--laka.LetuHiyanawatukhalesana----lakal,majduelaL--abad.Lakal,majduelaL--abad.

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Pre-CommunionHymns(FromtheCedarsHymnal/Qorbono)

I.TheHostsofAngels(TheEnglishtextbelowcanbefoundintheQorbonoonpgs.770,790,811,831,852,872,893,&916.)Verse1:Thehostsofangelshavecometostandwithusattheholyaltar.Verse2:TheysinginchorusandcarryChrist,theLamb,sacrificedbeforeus.Verse3:Ocome,receiveHim,thesavingLambofGod,whowillgrantforgiveness.Finalending:Alleluia.

I.TheHostsofAngels(Asakiru)(TheArabictextbelowisalsousedforHymn#69intheCedarsHymnalwithoutthefinalending.)Verse1:Asakirusama,mooHeetatma’ana,bema-ee-da-tilmath-baH.Verse2:Too-zayihooasrar,al-Hamalil-lathi,qoodamanayooth-baH.Verse3:Falnataqaddam,wanatanawal-Hoo,anithmeenayas-faH.Finalending(Omitifsinging#69):Halleluia.

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CommunionHymns(FromtheCedarsHymnal)

#55-ComeLordJesus(HaluMa-ay)Refrain:Haluma--ay-yuharabuyasu,waskonfinafsi--bileeman.Verse1:Antataytanikullashay,Atinianohib-bakakoolayawm.Verse2:Jitubiamali,kaytubarikaha.Jitubiafkari,kaytuqadisaha.Verse3:Atinilfarahadda-‘em.Kaytusha--fi--ya.Innakalbimostaeddonhayyawaskonfiyya.#63-OBreadofLife(Yakhobzalhayat)Verse1:Yakhobzalhayat,waqutalarwahwa-‘orbuna-na’im.An-tabnulbasharan-ta--bnuli-lah-walilahurraheem.Verse2:Almalaykatoolkiya-mbilkhajalwalwaja-lminbahakalatheem.Wa-nahnulmasakeenkayfanakbalu--kabifaminathalatheem.Verse3:Ayuhalta-‘ee-bourHalloumoubihtina-mwaktabiloulaha-----.Houwalatheeyou-‘ta,Houwalatheeya-‘atee--rahmatanwahayat.Verse4:‘Ee-ha-heeraja-‘ee-na-‘ee-meeni-‘matee--lathateelmoubtagha---t.‘An-‘eemlinaqbalakabelhoubeewal--shaw-k‘ourbounalnajat.

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CommunionHymns(FromtheCedarsHymnalcont’d)

#65OTaste(Zuquwanzuru)Refrain:Zuquwanzuruma-‘atyabarab.Verse1:Arrabuyuhyina,arrabuyafdina,Arrabuyotina,kullamanasal.Verse2:Falnuma--jid--hu,walnusabihu,walnuba--rik--hu,da--Hraddahirin.#72SoulofChrist(RuhalMasih)RuhalMasihqaddisini,jasadalMasihkhalisni,damalMasihaskirni,ma-ajanbilMasihaghsilni,A--lamalMasihqawwi----ni.YaYasu-‘ulhannoonistajiblee,wafijirahatikaakhfini,walatada’-ni--anfasiluank,waminal‘a-duwwil-kha-bis-sihmini,wafisa‘a-timawtid-‘uni,wamurnibian,a-tiilayk,liumajjidakma-‘aqiddisik.Ameen.#74YourBodyisOurFood(RabeeJasaduka)Refrain:Rabeejasadukamakalonhaqqan,Rabbeedamookamashrabonhaqqan,toobaleemanyartaweeminhooma.Verse1:Qalaraboo‘analkarma,antoomaghsanoolkarma,kal-aghsanithbatoofeeya.Ta’-toobeetheema--rinjama.Verse2:Mithlalha-‘eemeefissah-ra.Yabha-thoo-‘anka-ta-ratilma.Hakathayalhafookalbee-‘eelayk.Antalhi-dai-yatuan--ta-ra-ja.Verse3:Manya’kolminkhoobzilla.Manyashrabmenkhamrilah.Yarisilhayatalabadiya.Yo‘tassa‘adatafi--dunya.

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CommunionHymns(FromtheCedarsHymnalcont’d)

#143MercifulMotherRefrain:Ya‘ar-ha-mara-hi-min,yamaf-za-‘alya-ee-seen.Yamaw-ri-dalja-ya-‘ayn.Yamanhalaz-zami-‘in.Yamarfaatta-‘i-hin,imla’hayatisafa.Verse1:Yakhafeqanfisudur,yamushriqanfisugur,yabasemanfiszuhur,yashadiyanfituyur,yasate-‘anfilbudur,imla’hayyatidiya---,imla’hayyatidiya.Verse2:Antad-du’awalmujib,antalhawawalhabib,antaddawawatabib,antalba-‘i-dulqarib,antallatifurrahib,imla’hayyati‘ata---,imla’hayyati‘ata.#170TakeMyLifeRefrain:Khozhayatiya‘i-la-hi,in-na-niabgiridaka.Atinihattalmamati,anasisrafikhotaka.Verse1:Filmollematisi-‘abi,Lay-sa-lirabonsiwaka,insa-her-tuawraqadtu,falyuzalelnihawaka.Verse2:Fibo-‘a-di‘ankati-honn,awdaya-‘onawsarabu,shuddanibilqorbiminka,ma’kayah-lulil‘azabu.Verse3:Yamurrawidalmuhali,Ma’kalanakhshalalama,In-na-hasirulfi-da-‘I,in-na-hadarbulqiyama.

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CommunionHymns(NotintheCedarsHymnal)

I.BreadofLife/Sayede-EnglishVerse1:Don’tworkforfoodthatwillallperish,Butworkforfoodthatlastsforever,TheBreadofeternallife.(ToChorus)Chorus:OLord,giveus,ofyoureverlastingBreadofLife.Verse2:“ForIamtheBreadofLife,thosewhocometomewillneverhungerandthosewhobelieveinMewillneverdie.”(ToChorus)Verse3:“ForIamtheBreadofLife,yourfathersatemannainthewildernessanddied.ThisisthebreadthatcomesdownfromHeavenandthosewhoeaththisbreadwillneverdie.”(ToChorus)Verse4:“ThosewhoeatMyFlesh,anddrinkMyBlood,theywillliveforever.”(ToChorus)

I.BreadofLife/Sayede-ArabicVerse1:Lataamalulilkootelfanee,ba-l’eemalulilkootelbakeefelhayatelabadeeya.(ToChorus)Chorus:Sayedea’ateena.Minhathalkhoubzidaemanabada.Verse2:“Anakhoubzoolhayat,manyateenee--layajo--abada,wamanyouminbela--yatashabada.”(ToChorus)Verse3:“Anakhobzoolhayat,abaukumakaloolmanafelbareyawama--too,Hoowathalkhoub-zoulna---ziloomeenasamaeeleeyakoolaminhoolensanoofalayamoot.”(ToChorus)Verse4:“Manakalajasadee,washarebadamee,falahoolhayatoolabadeeyah.”(ToChorus)

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CommunionHymns(NotintheCedarsHymnal) II. I Am the Vine Refrain: “I am the Vine and you are the branches. I am the Vine and you are the branches. Remain in Me, remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Vs. 1: “Unless a branch remains in the vine, it withers and dies. Unless you remain in Me, you will not have life. Vs. 2: “If you cling to Me, cling to Me, I will cling to you. And whatever you ask, ask in My Name, and I will give to you. III. I Believe O Lord Fr. G. Abdallah Vs. 1: I believe O Lord, that You are the Christ, my Savior and my God. I believe You came to give me life and my life I give to You. (To chorus) Chorus: You are my brother and my friend, You’re always there for me. You are my goal and my heart’s desire, to You I bend my knee. Vs. 2: I believe O Lord, that you are the Shepherd, keeper of my soul. When I go astray or wander away, You’re there to bring me home. (To Chorus) Vs. 3: Take my hand O Lord, and lead the way that You would have me go. Help me see the light You shine on me, You know I love You so. (To Chorus) Vs. 4: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heav’n and earth. I believe You came to take away the sins of the world. (To Chorus)

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Communion Hymns (Not in the Cedars Hymnal) VI. I Give Myself to You Fr. G. Abdallah Vs. 1 O Lord, please take my heart and soul, and make them as Your own. I give to You what you gave to me, I give myself to You. Vs. 2 Forgive me if I’ve wandered and strayed, but bring me back to You. I thank You Lord for dying for me, You are my Lord and God. Vs. 3 I know You’ll always love me Lord, for who and what I am. I trust You with all of my life. I give myself to You. VII. The Lord is My Shepherd Fr. G. Abdallah Refrain: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want, in pastures green, he gives me rest, near quiet waters, he leads me. Vs. 1: He restores my strength, He leads me in the path of righteousness for the sake of His Name. Vs. 2: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me, Your rod and Your staff with these You give me comfort. Vs. 3: You prepare a table for me in the sight of my enemies, my head You have anointed with oil, my cup is overflowing. Vs. 4 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me, all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever and ever.

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Communion Hymns (Not in the Cedars Hymnal) VIII. Ya Masih An (A translation has not been provided) Refrain: Ya Masihan jita nu--ran kaytuni ral ‘alamin. Ji’ta hoban ji’ta safhan jita sal wal ba-‘i sin. Verse 1: Jita tool qi zool ma-‘a--na. An shu-‘ou ben kadi-hee--n. Kaya zu dal hou bou fi--na, ensaboot na mokh lee see---n. Verse 2: Waqta bal na bil ra ja---ee. Was maka safi mahaba. Fan araf na bidi ya--ee, bis mi qa shabool ameen. Verse 3 (For St. Charbel): Rabee habna methla Sharbel, En mala kool maw teeta---k. Annoosal-lee wanoora--tel ya ab al ha kee be ha---k.

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#51AsaSeedRefrain:Nshalaam-halinzar-‘etbeloobna.Tmootewtenmawet-za-hermahabi.Nshalalnaelmenshufon‘adrubna.Yetlaoubwe-jekfinayarabbi.Verse1:Hkayethobbaklelkel-lehkay-na-ha,wmafimatrahellamak-tab-na-ha.Yemkenneh-nakBernawensina-ha.Ra-je-‘nazgaremnef-hamma’na-ha.Verse2Latnasinalkelmelelta‘an-na,entumel-helardewentunu-ra,latet-rek-nadallaksaken‘enn,Wkha-li-nankun‘annakajmalsura.Verse3:Wah-dakentab’at-meddarbsraj-na-.Wentalkanelmamnetkhala‘annu,Beteratelkhetratebas-yaj-na,Wasel-nalna-b’akwesinamennu.#70SeetheSplendorVerse1:Hasalahulahiwafa,zahirannahwa---anam.Yuksibunnafsanitafa,lalmahabatiwalhiyam.Verse2:Kulunafsenfeelsama-ee,walmalaekuwa---Ljunud.Takhtafeementhalbaha-ee,rahtaajnehatelsujud.Verse3:Malikulakwaneerabee,sahebulmolkee-la’-meem.Kad-gha-dahobanbe-kor-bee,baynaaydeeenamoqeem.#71SinceIFeedQadakaltuja-sa-dakqutalabra----ri,lakhawfa-‘in-diminanubla-binna---ri-ha‘ay-na-ya.Ba’-dalamsihiyafadiy-ya---tubsi--rani----nur.‘ush-tufi-ha-ziddunyaqasi-banmi---ka,Lataj‘al-ni-filukhraghari-ban‘an----ka-----.

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RecessionalHymns(FromtheCedarsHymnal)#73WeGiveYouThanksVerse1:Lakatasbihuwashukran,lakalmajduyasiralqurbani,Lakatasbihuwashukran,bikullizamanenwakullimakan.Ajnadul‘ala-‘Itashdubissana-I,quwwatusama-Ituziushan.Hahu--wa,‘endanabikhtifa-I,falnasjodlahubi-iman.Verse2:Behazal‘eedtafedolne-am,bessekenbehekanatelasrar,Behazal‘eedtafedolne-am,alagensenayabaneea--dam.Manknafakeeran,Aoukanahakeeran,Aouknanaaseeranleyateelan.YagidrabanKareemakadeeran,Beserrelwadadeewalroodwan.Verse3:Haboohoolkooloobayamomeneen,faennalkooloobabeheetastaree---.Haboohoolkooloobayamomeneen,fahwashtaranabedamma’ethameen.Walnashkorsakha-hoowalnotloobredahoo,natrookmashana-hooleeallayo-han.Wabaadalmamatna-na-loosa-ma-hoo,maka-ralnayemewalroodwan.#124WhenMindsBelieveYouRefrain:AmantuRabbi,wahakahobbi,Izrabiqalbimafiyadayk.Verse1:Zah-wulalwani,sih-rulal-hani,Daw-‘urrayhani,darbi-‘ilayk.Verse2:Wah-juaqmari,Shadwulatyari,Fadyulan-ha-ri,darbi-‘ilayk.Verse3:Ah-walulharbi,asqaludarbi,Alamulqalbi,darbi-‘ilayk.

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#134Hail,WithoutCeasingVerse1:Alaykisalamubilamalal,yanajmatalbah-riwalamal,yawalidatrabbilazal,wak-yabatulonlamtazal.Verse2:Behakeewalameelazeetalah,jeebreeloomenkeebaleeleelah,A-‘ee-deesalamankadfaqadnah,bemaqadfa-‘alnamenalzalal.Verse3:Anteelghaneeyatoofeeneam,wanah-noobanookeefeeadam,fareekeelanaendanadam,famanja-‘akeenalalamal.#140MaryQueenoftheMountainsYasulta-nataljibali,innananukarisulakizatana.Fahnusina-hazannahar.Yabintaardina,yaokhtanalku-bra,yaummanasahira,unzuri‘ilaynal--an,bi‘ayniridawalhanan,fainnakiqadi-ra.Ameen.

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RecessionalHymns(FromtheCedarsHymnal)#145OMostGraciousVirginMaryVerse1:YaMaryamulbikrufoqti.Shamsawalqamara---.Wa--ku-la----najmenbeeafla,keesama--eesara.Wa--ku-la----najmenbeeafla,keesama--eesara.Verse2:YaOumayasouyaoummewaya‘amalee---.La--touhmee----leeneema-a--ta,neelkhtasadara---.La--touhmee----leeneema-a--ta,neelkhtasadara---.Verse3:Yanajmatalsobheeshe’ee,fima-‘abidina---.Wanawiree‘aklanawalsamawalbasara---.Wanawiree‘aklanawalsamawalbasara---.Verse4:YaMaryamulbikruhenne,alyawmalaysaghada.Aalahakeerenwadam’ou,Alayneemenhoujara---.Aalahakeerenwadam’ou,Alayneemenhoujara---.Verse5:YaMaryamulbikrukounee,Da’imanfarahee---.Wa’indamawteeahdiree,Oum-meeliantasira---.Wa’indamawteeahdiree,Oum-meeliantasira---.

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RecessionalHymns(FromtheCedarsHymnal)#152WeRunForProtectionRefrain:FizelliHima-yatiki,naltaji‘uyama--riam,Latarudditilbatana---,‘inda--manad-‘u--ki.Verse1:Yafakhralba-ra----ya,yakhay-ralwara,yabah-ral‘a-ta--ya--,fidunyajara----.Verse2:Yababassama----ee,yaoummalfida,ya‘aynarraja--ee,yanuralhoda-----.Verse3:Erhami‘abi----dan,batu--mukh-li-sin,yabgunalmazi--da---,minkikullahi-----n.#164LordISeekYouAloneRefrain:Antawah-ta-ka-da-‘awt,antawah-da-ka-ra-jawt,antaghaiyatulmuna,antamasdarulhana.Verse1:Rabbiantatariqafima-‘a-si-rilhayat,rabbiantarafiqi,‘en-dasa-‘a-tilmamat.Verse2:Antanaronliqalbi,antaay-dan-na-sim,an-tahaydonlidar-bi,antafaj-rilwasim.Verse3:O-‘do-dilmu-ja-‘ay-na,sa’-i-dilya’-i-sin,Ash-bi’-ilja-ya‘ay-na,ar-ji’-ilkha-ti-in.

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Recessional Hymns (From the Cedars Hymnal) #165LordWeHaveLongedForYouRefrain:Ya‘atashalarwah,arinamuhai-ya-ka;qalbunalanyartah,illabiluqyaka.Verse1:Hubbokayakfina,darbokayah-dina.‘Aynokatah-mi-na,nurokayugnina.Verse2:Tarnimoonanhar,minlah-ni-kanagma.Ishraqulanwar,minwaj-hi-kabasma.Verse3:Dananosgi‘ilayk,‘ebrahudu‘ilhayakel.Dananosgi‘ilayk,‘ebradajijilma’amel.#171TeachMeRefrain:AlimnihobbakayaAllah,‘allimni.Verse1:Iza‘ataytanimalan,falatakhozsa-‘a-dati.Verse2:Iza‘ataytanina-ja-hanfalatakhoztaswado’i.Verse3:Iza‘asa-a‘i-lay-an-ashabnishaja-‘attattasamoh.Verse4:Izaasatu-a-na‘i-lanas,habnisha-ja-‘atal-‘e-ti-zar.

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Recessional Hymns (From the Cedars Hymnal) #175 O Heart of Jesus Refrain: Ya kalbal fadi koulal ‘ebadi adrem fi kalbina hawak. Innal ‘ebada laka ‘alsa-‘ada touba liman yab-gha-ridak. Verse 1: Toubaliman yourdee ja-lal-ak, yak alba ya sou-‘al majeed. Ya ‘ou-dou in ra-‘a jamalak, min ha-thi-hee al dounya sayd. Verse 2: Kanzee, hathee, khairee hayatee, majdee aya bahral salah. Takat nafee ‘eelayka ta---‘tee, habna min heel meek al samah. Verse 3: ‘Ikbalni fee kalbi kalzahee, ya moun kee thee kai asta reeh. Wam leek anta fee kalbeel wahee, Waj’al houbel hoube jareeh. #183 My Life is An Instant Verse 1: Hayati Lahzaton, ‘Aw se-‘a ton ta mour(rou). ‘Aw yawmon wahidon, ya forru minyadi, Likayu hebbaka fil ardi ya ilahi. Ma ‘indi ‘illal ya’oum. Ma ‘indi ‘illal ya’oum. Verse 2: Ou hebbuka Yasu, nafsee ilayka-‘atsha. Li yaw min wahi din, kon malja ‘il hani. Ij-‘allin yar shaka, za yinni bibti sama. Rabi fakat hathal ya’oum. Rabi fakat hathal ya’oum. Verse 3: Mahammu inbada, mustak bali ghu yuman. Ou sallil ghadee, la lalan asta teel. ‘Ih fazta harra ti thalilni bil kadasa. Rabi fakat hathal ya’oum. Rabi fakat hathal ya’oum. Verse 4: Arjuka khallini, biwaj hika ‘afi. Wala ous gi ‘ila, sawtid donyal aki. Nabni hana naka, wan ama taltou foula. Rabi fakat hathal ya’oum. Rabi fakat hathal ya’oum. Verse 5: Fi zilli kalbi ka, hansa maly sa anta, wa latu khi funi, ghaya hi bu-tha-lal. Ala ha ya’ thani fi thalkal bima ka-na. Rabi fakat hathal ya’oum. Rabi fakat hathal ya’oum.

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#187 Leave All Things and Follow Me Refrain: Otrok Kulla Shay-‘en watbani. Wa-‘a-na-‘a ku nula kanasee ban. Verse 1: Otrok Kulla Shay-‘en to-‘ta kulla shay, wah-mi-lis-sa-li ba ta-‘al. Tajidir rahata wal hudu. Lan yakhiba zanuka ta-‘al. Verse 2: Haysuma ‘aqamta ‘uqi mu ‘ana, lan yagiba waj-hi ta-‘al. In-nikh-tar toka li awnan, Al-‘o-la-ya-d’u-ka ta-‘al. Verse 3: Nazartu fi ‘aynayka wa ah-batuka, ‘araftu mafi qalbi kata-‘al. Ardu kal-at shalil hobbi wa salam, Tas rok ho i-lay-ka ta-‘al.

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EnglishRecessionalHymns(NotintheCedarsHymnal)I.LetThereBePeaceOnEarthVs.1Lettherebepeaceonearthandletitbeginwithme.Lettherebepeaceonearth,thepeacethatwasmeanttobe.WithGodasourFather,Brothersallarewe.Letmewalkwithmybrotherinperfectharmony.Vs.2Letpeacebeginwithme,letthisbethemomentnow.WitheverystepItake,letthisbemysolemnvow:Totakeeachmomentandliveeachmomentinpeaceeternally.Lettherebepeaceonearthandletitbeginwithme.