Our Community Anthem
“From Qannoubine, Our Journey”
مِنْ قَنُّوبِينَ رِحْلَتُنَا
Lyrics and music by Morel Kiwan, September 8, 2026
With heartfelt thanks to Morel Kiwan, who composed this anthem and generously donated it to our mission.
| مِنْ جَبَلِ الْأَمْجَادِ أَتَيْنَا عَلَى دَرْبِ مَارُونَ ارْتَقَيْنَا فِي مَنْهَاتِنَ، وَعْدًا وَفَيْنَا شِعَارُنَا: الْإِخْلَاصُ وَالْوَفَاء | From the Mountain of Glory we came, On Saint Maron’s path we proclaim; To Manhattan, we answered the call, With faith and devotion, giving our all. |
| مِنْ وَادِي قَنُّوبِينَ ارْتَحَلْنَا بِرُوحِ مَارِينَا نَحْنُ انْطَلَقْنَا نَبُثُّ تُرَاثًا دَامَ فَخْرَنَا وَذِي رَفْقَةٌ تُقَدِّسُ الْأَجْوَاءُ | From Qannoubine’s valley we came, With Marina’s spirit, a living flame; We spread our tradition, our faith and our ways, With Rafqa’s blessing, through all of our days. |
| وَالْحَرْدِينِيُّ هُوَ الْمُعَلِّمُ مَعَ اسْتِفَانُسَ يَتَكَلَّمُ مَبْهُورَانِ: الدُّوَيْهِيُّ عَالِمُ وَالْحُوَيِّكُ يُوَزِّعُ الْأَنْدَاءُ! | Al-Hardini, our teacher and guide, With Estephan’s wisdom at our side; Douwaihy, the scholar, enlightened and wise, While Howayek spread goodness beneath skies. |
| وَشَرْبِلُ، الشَّفِيعُ الْأَعْظَمُ بِصَلَاتِهِ تَأْتِي النِّعَمُ لُبْنَانُنَا، الْأَرْزُ وَالْقِيَمُ يَبُثُّهَا فِينَا، وَالْإِنْتِمَاءُ | And Sharbel, our greatest patron and guide, Through his prayers, God’s blessings abide; From Lebanon, our values we hold, They keep us attached to our roots strong and bold. |
| مَرْيَمُ، أُمُّ الْمَشُورَةِ الصَّالِحَة دَعَوْنَاكِ بِقُلُوبٍ جَارِحَة أَنْظَارُنَا، أَمَامَكِ خَاشِعَة اجْعَلِينَا لَكِ أَفْضَلَ الْأَبْنَاءُ | Mary, Mother of Good Counsel, we pray, With wounded hearts, we call on you today; Before you, our humble eyes we bow, Make us your faithful children now. |