[Chorus]
Am Em Am
My Coptic church the church of the Lord
Am Em Am
Ancient and strong I wish her long life
Dm Am Em Am
In the early years after the birth of Christ,
Dm Am Em Am
St Mark came bearing light of the true faith
C G Em
He dwelt in the land proclaiming salvation
Am Em Am
In the name of our Redeemer Christ who remove our sins
[Verse 1]
Am Em Am
The Copts then believed in the Lord Jesus
Am Em Am
And joy filled all the cities of Egypt
Dm C Em Am
In a very very short time they abolished all idols,
Dm C Em Am
The cross was exalted the sign of the faith
C G C Em
Satan quickly rose to war the sons of God
Am Em Am
He stirred the rulers emperors and armies
[Verse 2]
Am Em Am
He then declared war on the sons of the faith
Am Em Am
Deny your Christ or be thrown in the fire
Dm Am Em Am
Our honoured fathers elders and youngsters.
Dm Am
Were not moved by pain
Em Am
distressed nor dishonored
C G C Em
But said courageously forward no turning back
Am Em Am
We don´t fear fire our Lord is Jesus Christ
[Verse 3]
Am Em Am
They were beaten and imprisoned they lived in oppression
Am Em Am
They were burnt and killed and tasted every pain
Dm C Em Am
By the power of their faith they over came their pain
Dm C Em Am
They kept believing in the King of Peace
C G C Em
With blood and suffering they bought the faith
Am Em Am
And preserved it for us in the name of our saviour
[Verse 4]
Am Em Am
Let us all rise from our laziness
Am Em Am
With diligence seeking the heavenly reward
Dm Am Em Am
The church of our fathers you are our pride
Dm Em Am
To her success let us all join together
C G C Em
My Coptic church her faith is orthodox
Am Em Am
For ever strong Egypt is for Christ.