Madeha :: مديحة

In a luminous vestment
pure clothes of righteousness
In the heavenly Jerusalem
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A sacrifice of strong love
a pure righteous life
A true fragrant life story
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Today David is happy
the psalm is fulfilled
When he said to the daughter of Zion
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He said "O daughter your Lord
chose you and loved you
Incline your ear and forget your people"
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Tell us O saint
Anthony the wise
About the life of the great
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"I walked in the desert
seeking with a brave soul
To see the father of the desert"
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"I became weary on the way
the heat is like fire
I arrived there diligently"
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"I asked him with tears
"Open to me in the name of Jesus
I came in hunger and thirst"'
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After many entreaties
and supplications to Christ
His serene face appeared
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They bowed to each other
and sat down
Talking of the great things
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The angels of Emmanuel
witnessed a beautiful scene
And shared with rejoicing
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The great ones talked
about heaven and faith
How did he come to this place
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He spoke with an eloquent tongue
I trusted in Christ
And in His clear promise
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I saw a dead man carried away
and I was busy with my cares
I asked with curiosity
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How can I save my life
and rejoice at my death
I began my strife
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I stayed in the desert
searching for eternity
And the mystery of sonship
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The mystery of my life is wonderful
kept in the heart of the Beloved
And His work with me is mysterious
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Meanwhile the sound of the raven
welcoming dutifully
A whole loaf of bread to the beloved
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He asked St. Anthony to
bring the garment of Athanasius
He obeyed for the sake of Jesus
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He returned to his monastery
beating his chest
I saw John in his homeland
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I saw Elijah the Prophet
even Moses in the wilderness
I am no monk at all
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Lie saw a body bowing
with his legs kneeling
He looked at him in awe
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Abba Paul lied down and
rested in the bosom of Abraham
He became the first anchorite
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In awe and reverence
he saw the body lying
lie fell down in tears
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Two great lions appeared
drew near quietly
Digging the earth
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The only heir returned
with the treasure of this witness
A tunic of Palm leaves
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In asceticism and patience
he spent his long life
Until he went away joyfully
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You kept the commandment
without human wisdom
Godliness dwelt in you
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Standing among the Dominions
praising the Lord of Hosts
You sing with harps
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Behold Jesus Christ
disclosed your secret admirably
You are mentioned in the hymns
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Truly those who love you said
"They are comforted as they looked at you"
They left all and came to you
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He who leaves this life,
mother, father, and brothers
Rejoices in Jesus at all times
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You resembled the Cherubim
in your great love
And your faithful heart
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Ask the Lord for us
to take away laziness
To live according to his commandments
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The meaning of your name is
in the mouths of the believers
All of them proclaim
"O God of St. Paul help us all."