Blessed Are You Anba Bishoy, O Beloved Of God | Hymn Lyrics

Refrain:
Blessed are you Anba Bishoy
O beloved of God
Blessed for seeing Him
And meeting with Him
Blessed O His beloved
You washed His feet
O righteous and perfect man
O full of virtues

The angel said in a vision
That you are blessed
You are chosen from childhood
From among your brethren
The Lord called you
And saved and strengthened you
He promised and fulfilled
And filled you with His spirit

Your soul longed for Him
So you abandoned the world
You drank from His spring
That filled you with His words
You still long for more
You were holding unto Him
Steadfast in your Christ
And trusting in Him

Your forgot yourself
You forgot your comfort
You were watching and struggling
Abstinent in your life
How beautiful is your humbleness
Your prayers and tears
By the cross of your faith
You frightened your enemy

The love of God
And His grace dwelt in your heart
Reigned over your mind
He visited you and blessed you
His company satisfied you
The secret of your strength
Is in uniting with Him
He blessed your meditation

Tying your hair is a proof
Your struggle has no equal
You prayed the psalms
And praised all night
Your faith is great
Meek and Humbled
You subdued your body
And received the crowns

You enlightened the world
By your blessed splendor
You showed your perfection
With all your surrendering
You gained your soul
In the heavenly glory
Your Beloved made you
Our precious saint

Tamohy Anba Bola
Came to you in Ansena
You befriended and lived with him
In the fear of God
You promised to be together
Here and in heaven
The Lord of glory blessed you
And fulfilled your promise

Our Lord Jesus Christ
Said in praising you
Enough tiring my beloved
O Bola get rest
You labored a lot for Me
And your perfection is true
You offered your life
A sacrifice of praise

Anba Bola said
I am a sinner and from dust
But You O God
And Lord of lords
Died to save me
And carried my punishment And came down to me
I am not worthy O Lord

A poor Man came before him
A tired and old man
Needing a companion to take Him
Take Him and walk with Him
Wanting to take blessing
Of the Almighty God
He came to test him
In an image of a poor man

As soon as you saw Him
With love you ran to Him
And had compassion on Him
And offered your kindness to Him
You told Him to come
And take the blessing of God
You bowed down and carried Him
And walked in His way

He promised and blessed you
With all the blessings
O beloved of our Good savior
O man of blessings
Your body still alive with us
And still source of miracles
I ask your intercessions
And prayers and comfort