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يا يسوع الحياة نعظمك
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Lebanese song "Ya Yassouh el-Hayat Nouazimak", 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". |
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Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Original Lyrics |
Transliteration |
English Translation |
| Ancient Greek | Ancient Greek | Ancient Greek |
| Η ζωή εν τάφω κατετέθης, Χριστέ, | I zoí en táfo katetéthis, Christé, | Christ submitted to life in the tomb, |
| και αγγέλων στρατιαί εξεπλήττοντο, | kai angélon stratiaí exeplíttonto, | and armies of angels were amazed, |
| συγκατάβασιν δοξάζουσαι την σήν | doxázousai tin sín | all of them praised your descent. |
| Arabic | Arabic | Arabic |
| يا يسوع الحياة في قبر وضعت | ya yasue al-hayat fi qabr wadaeat | Oh Jesus, life is laid in the tomb |
| فالجنود السماوية إنذهلت | fi al-junud al-samawiat 'iindhahilat | and armies of angels were amazed, |
| كلها ومجدت تنازلك | klha wamajadat tanazuluk | all of them praised your descent. |
| المسيح الحياة حين ذاق الممات | al-massih al-hayat hin dhaq al-mamat | Christ was alive when he tasted death. |
| أعتق الناس من الموت ولقد منح الان الحياة للجميع | 'aetaq al-naas min al-mawt walaqad manh alan al-hayat liljamie | He freed people from death and has given life to everyone. |
| فاض من جنبك كمن نبع واحد | fad min janbik kaman nabe wahid | A stream of water flowed from his side. |
| جدول مضاعف منه نستقي | jadwal mudaeif minh nastaqi | If we drink from it, |
| مثمر لنا الحياة الخالدة | muthmar lana al-hayat al-khalida | it will give us eternal life. |
| Ancient Greek | Ancient Greek | Ancient Greek |
| Η ζωή εν τάφω κατετέθης, Χριστέ, | I zoí en táfo katetéthis, Christé, | Christ submitted to life in the tomb, |
| και αγγέλων στρατιαί εξεπλήττοντο, | kai angélon stratiaí exeplíttonto, | and armies of angels were amazed, |
| συγκατάβασιν δοξάζουσαι την σήν | doxázousai tin sín | all of them praised your descent. |
| Arabic | Arabic | Arabic |
| نعظمك بإستحقاق يا معطي الحياة | nezmk bi'isthqaq ya mueti al-haya | We praise you, O worthy one, O giver of life, |
| يا من بسط يديه على الصليب | ya min bast yadayh ealaa al-salib | O he who extended his arms on the cross, |
| ساحقا قدرة سلطان العدو | sahiqaan qudrat sultan aleadui | crushing the power and the authority of the enemy. |
| نعظمك بإستحقاق يا خالق العالم | nezmk bi'isthqaq ya khaliq alealam | We praise you, O worthy one, O creator of the world, |
| فبالامك نلنا كل شفاء | fbalamk nalna kl shifa' | from your suffering we receive every healing |
| و نجونا كلنا من الفساد | w najuna klna min al-fasad | and we all escape from our corruption. |
| حبة الحنطة المثناة ذات الطبيعتين | habat al-hintat al-mthnat dhat al-tabieatayn | The grain of wheat possesses a double nature, |
| زرعت بالعبرات في حضن الارض | zaraeat bialeibrat fi hadn al'ard | it is planted in the bosom of the earth. |
| وستفرع السرور للجميع | wasatafrae al-surur liljamie | The joy will branch out to all. |
| يا مخلصي إن الشمس و القمر أظلما معا | ya mukhalasi 'iina al-shams w al-qamar 'azlamana maeaan | O my Savior, the sun and moon have hidden themselves |
| وكعبدين أمينين إلتحفا حلل الليل الدجي الضافية | wakaeabdin 'aminin 'ilthfa hall al-layl al-dujiyi aldaafia | just like faithful slaves. |
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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