An ancient chant from the Arab-Byzantine tradition for Good Friday. Sung in Arabic.
Two versions available for downloading from amazon.com :
1) Alyawm (Crucifixion) - from "Sacred Women" (track 1) by Sarband, featuring Fadia El-Hage
2) Al Yawm Ulliqa (The Lord is Suspended) - from "La Passion" by Sister Marie Keyrouz, Congrégation des Surs Basiliennes Chouérites
The lyrics are printed in their English translation in the CD jacket from version 1 above. They are as follows:
Today, He who had raised the earth from the waters was crucified on a piece of wood.
A crown of thorns was set upon the brow of the king of angels.
Draped in deceptive purple is He who can cast clouds in the sky.
Beaten is He who created Adam and baptized him in the Jordan River.
Nails are holding Him, the groom of the church, to the cross.
A lance is piercing Him, the Son of the Virgin.
We kneel down before Your pain, Messiah.
Let us also be witnesses to Your glorious resurrection.
