Saint Pope Cyril VI Glorification: In the Town of Damanhour

In a town in Damanhour ..... a starlight above shone
For a saint there had been born ...... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
Being baptized in grace ..... Child Azer grew in faith
At him God shone with His face ..... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
He matured in true purity ..... and with God felt intimacy
So he longed for virginity ..... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
Highly praised for his actions ..... among foreigners and nationals
Due to his various virtues ..... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
He already had left behind ...... this false & useless world
So he put to his job an end ..... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
He turned his heart to God ..... Who satisfied his demand
And granted him his reward ..... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
He went along to Baramous ..... the abbey of Ti-Parthinos
To worship Our Lord ‘Esus ...... Efnouti Ente Angilos
He shared St. Maximous ..... and brother St. Domadious
Their path to the glories ..... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
He was like heavenly hosts ..... as his feeding was psalms
Ascended as good vespers ..... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
Unceasingly he prayed .... And could see the light of the world
And much more anyone had hoped ..... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
In a windmill in a mountain ...... the earth was a part of heaven
As he blessed the whole region ...... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
He gave up self-esteem ..... like Makarious the supreme
In return God exalted him ...... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
In due time God elected him ..... to lead his flock in discipline
To Jerusalem in heaven ...... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
The wonderful Cathedral .... He set up with good faith and will
As a beacon universal ...... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
Through his ties with Vatican .... He was able to regain
St. Mark, the Evangelical ...... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
He set up a great service ..... among the whole world churches
And ordained so many pastors ...... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
Heaven revealed his holiness ..... with glorious apparitions
Of St. Mary with top wonders ..... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
She performed so many miracles ..... among hundreds & thousands
By the power of Lord Jesus ..... the Lord of the Hosts
It took him a commitment ..... to his mediator and built
A monastery for the great ..... Mina the martyr and saint
Due to his enlightenment ...... he ordained a bishop so honest
In catechism he was perfect ..... Abba Shenouda the hermit
When his great mission ended .... And by God he was truly blessed
To heaven his soul ascended .... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
We ask your mighty prayers .... As we trust in your wonders
Among saints and holy fathers ..... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
Praising your name comes louder .... From the heart of the believer
As vespers to the savior .... Peniot Abba Kyrillos
Axious, Axious, Axious .....

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* By Deacon, Alaa Anis Rezk-Allah.