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المسيح قام من بين الاموات
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the traditional Lebanese Easter song "El Messih Qam Min Bayn el Amwat" (المسيح قام من بين الاموات) which was popularized by Fairouz. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.
Song lyrics are provided for educational purposes. If you like the song, please purchase either the album or a download from an authorized source. About FairouzFairouz is a legendary Lebanese vocalist, one of the most deeply respected living singers in the Arab world. She was born in 1934. Her singing career began in the 1950's, and she achieved stardom in the 1960's. Her husband, Assi Rahbani, and his brother Mansour Rahbani, and they achieved legendary status as a composer and lyricist duo. The three worked closely together from the 1950's through 1979, with Fairouz's beautiful voice turning many of their compositions into hits. Fairouz' name is also sometimes spelled as "Feiruz", "Feirouz", "Feyrouz", "Fayrouz", "Fairoz", or "Fairuz". Song lyrics are provided for educational purposes. If you like the song, please purchase either the album or a download from an authorized source. |
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Lyrics
The lyrics for this song are partly in Arabic, and partly in Ancient Greek.
Arabic and Greek Lyrics |
Transliteration |
English Translation |
| Arabic Section | Arabic Section | Arabic Section |
| المسيح قام من بين الأموات | El-Messih qam min bayin el amwat | Christ rose from the dead. |
| ووطئ الموت بالموت | wawata al-mawt bialmut | Through death, he trampled upon death |
| ووهب الحياة للذين في القبور | wa wahabe al-hiata liltheen fi el-qoboor | and gave life to those in the graves. |
| Ancient Greek Section | Ancient Greek Section | Ancient Greek Section |
| Χρήστος ανέστη εκ νεκρών, | Christós anésti ek nekrón, | Christ rose from the dead. |
| θάνατο θάνατον πατήσας | thanáto thánaton patísas | Through death, he trampled upon death |
| και τοις εν τοις μνήμασι ζωήν χαρισάμενος | ke tis en tis mnimasi zoin harisamenos | and gave life to those in the graves. |
| Arabic Section | Arabic Section | Arabic Section |
| المسيح قام من بين الأموات | El-Messih qam min bayin el amwat | Christ rose from the dead. |
| ووطئ الموت بالموت | wawata almawt bialmut | Through death, he trampled upon death |
| ووهب الحياة للذين في القبور | wa wahabe al-hiata liltheen fi el-qoboor | and gave life to those in the graves. |
| هذا هو اليوم الذي صنعه الرب | hadha hu al-youm aldhy sanaeah alrabu | This is the day which The Lord has made, |
| فلنفرح ولنتهلل به | falinafrih walinatahalal bih | let us rejoice and be glad in it. |
| المسيح قام من بين الأموات | El-Messih qam min bayin el amwat | Christ rose from the dead. |
| ووطئ الموت بالموت | wawata almawt bialmut | Through death, he trampled upon death |
| ووهب الحياة للذين في القبور | wa wahabe al-hiata liltheen fi el-qoboor | and gave life to those in the graves. |
| المسيح قام من بين الأموات | El-Messih qam min bayin el amwat | Christ rose from the dead. |
| ووطئ الموت بالموت | wawata almawt bialmut | Through death, he trampled upon death |
| ووهب الحياة للذين في القبور | wa wahabe al-hiata liltheen fi el-qoboor | and gave life to those in the graves. |
| المسيح قام من بين الأموات | El-Messih qam min bayin el amwat | Christ rose from the dead. |
| ووطئ الموت بالموت | wawata almawt bialmut | Through death, he trampled upon death |
| ووهب الحياة للذين في القبور | wa wahabe al-hiata liltheen fi el-qoboor | and gave life to those in the graves. |
| Ancient Greek Section | Ancient Greek Section | Ancient Greek Section |
| Χρήστος ανέστη εκ νεκρών, | Christós anésti ek nekrón, | Christ rose from the dead. |
| θάνατο θάνατον πατήσας | thanáto thánaton patísas | Through death, he trampled upon death |
| και τοις εν τοις μνήμασι ζωήν χαρισάμενος | ke tis en tis mnimasi zoin harisamenos | and gave life to those in the graves. |
| Χρήστος ανέστη εκ νεκρών, | Christós anésti ek nekrón, | Christ rose from the dead. |
| θάνατο θάνατον πατήσας | thanáto thánaton patísas | Through death, he trampled upon death |
| και τοις εν τοις μνήμασι ζωήν χαρισάμενος | ke tis en tis mnimasi zoin harisamenos | and gave life to those in the graves. |
| Χρήστος ανέστη εκ νεκρών, | Christós anésti ek nekrón, | Christ rose from the dead. |
| θάνατο θάνατον πατήσας | thanáto thánaton patísas | Through death, he trampled upon death |
| και τοις εν τοις μνήμασι ζωήν χαρισάμενος | ke tis en tis mnimasi zoin harisamenos | and gave life to those in the graves. |
| Χρήστος ανέστη εκ νεκρών, | Christós anésti ek nekrón, | Christ rose from the dead. |
| θάνατο θάνατον πατήσας | thanáto thánaton patísas | Through death, he trampled upon death |
| και τοις εν τοις μνήμασι ζωήν χαρισάμενος | ke tis en tis mnimasi zoin harisamenos | and gave life to those in the graves. |
Translations of
Fairuz's Songs on This Site
Translations on this web site of songs that were performed by Fairouz include:
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