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Hail to you St. Mark
the son of Aristobolus
the preacher in the name of Jesus
Markoc piapoctoloc (Mark the Apostle)

You were born in Cyrene
your name is in every place
remainng for all ages
Markoc piapoctoloc

From Lybia to Palestine
the land of the holy ones
you came fleeing to it
Markoc piapoctoloc

You followed the Lord jesus
you drank from the spring
you preached everywhere
Markoc piapoctoloc

Mark and his father found
a lion and a lioness
you prayed and the beasts died
Markoc piapoctoloc

Mary your mother is a saint
who made her house a church
she served a great service
Markoc piapoctoloc

Jesus was far away
He sent a message to you
He wished to celebrate the Passover
Markoc piapoctoloc

He instituted the Last Supper
He did the great Mystery
and He was patient with the wicked
Markoc piapoctoloc

You followed Jesus to the garden
the young men took hold of you
you escaped from them naked
Markoc piapoctoloc

in your life many mysteries
of the Almighty Powerful God
through them the salvation of the righteous
Markoc piapoctoloc

The Pentecost in your house
the Spirit, the Helper descended
on all who were gathering
Markoc piapoctoloc

Like tongues of fire
in the daytime
settling on the pure ones
Markoc piapoctoloc

You spoke with the tongues
of the people of all countries
accompanied with signs
Markoc piapoctoloc

The nations came to you
in all submission
the believed in the Lord Jesus
Markoc piapoctoloc

Three thousand were baptized
walking under direction
they lived in chastity
Markoc piapoctoloc

After the day of Pentecost
you went away to preach
to the whole world
Markoc piapoctoloc

O our father St. Mark
the loving one who came to us
to the faith you led us
Markoc piapoctoloc

When you heard Ananius
crying out "O One God"
you showed him the way to Christ
Markoc piapoctoloc

To minister to the souls
you ordained Ananius
a bishop with some priests
Markoc piapoctoloc

You established the school
of the theological subjects
the first ecclesiastical school
Markoc piapoctoloc

The fathers graduated from it
patriarchs and scientists
who preserved the faith with blood
Markoc piapoctoloc

Inspired in the Spirit
to write your gospel
you preaching is maintained
Markoc piapoctoloc

You wrote to the Romans
and all the sons of men
about the King and the Judge
Markoc piapoctoloc

You completed the strife
with the blood of martyrdom
at the appointed time
Markoc piapoctoloc

On the feast day
the barbarians dragged you
to the flame of the burning fire
Markoc piapoctoloc

You went to heaven
into the clouds carrying water
putting out the fire of the wicked
Markoc piapoctoloc

On the last day of Baramouda
we have a tradition
to memorize the martyrdom of
Markoc piapoctoloc

Who is like you the beholder of God
who is invisible
we worship and glorify Him
Markoc piapoctoloc

St. Mark the pillar
of the truth
A lion came out to rule
Markoc piapoctoloc

The exposition of your name
is in the mouth of the believers
all of them proclaim
"O God of St. Mark, help us all."