Feasts and Songs

Hymns for Pope Kyrillos are praises filled with love, sung in Coptic churches. One favorite, “O Beloved Father Kyrillos,” calls him a “lamp of faith,” with notes that soar like birds. Children learn it quickly, clapping as deacons chant during March 9 feasts or Sunday masses. One tale says a Cairo choir sang it at Saint Mina Monastery in 2000, and, through Kyrillos’ intercession, guided by Christ, a deaf boy nearby began to hear, amazing all. Another hymn praises his life of prayer, and singers feel his intercession near.

These hymns carry spiritual power. One tale says a monk at Baramous Monastery chanted Kyrillos’ praises in 2010, and, through his intercession, a storm calmed, saving crops. Coptic churches sing these hymns, uniting voices in faith. Children in Abbasseya laugh while learning “O Kyrillos, Pray for Us,” especially when drums join in! One tale says a girl in 2022 sang it and found her lost bracelet, a small but special joy. Copts fill churches to sing, trusting Kyrillos’ intercession.

For children, these are holy songs of praise—fun, sacred, and strong. They inspire us to praise God through Kyrillos’ intercession, lifting every note to Christ.