Friday, August 24, 2012

The C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N Song


As a prelude to what follows, I would like to establish the fact and inform you all that I LOVE Greek. Koine Greek, the Greek which the New Testament was written in, is one of my passions. After going through a study course under my parents I have loved working with the language and reading and translating. Considering that, continue reading. 

I was laying in bed last night and thought this up. The following are the words for the song in Greek instead of English. This is what happens to an aspiring Greek scholar at 3 AM. Enjoy :)

I am a χ
I am a χ-ρ
I am a χ-ρ-ι-σ-τ-ι-α-ν-ο-ς (Christian)
And I have χ-ρ-ι-σ-τ-ο-ν (Christ)
In my κ-α-ρ-δ-ι-ᾳ (Heart)
And I will α-γ-α-π-η-σ-ω ([I will] love)
All the κ-α-ι-ρ-ο-υ-ς (Time[s])

I have heard two English versions of this song:

I am a C
I am a C-H
I am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N
And I have C-H-R-I-S-T
In my H-E-A-R-T
and I will L-O-V-E, love him 
all the T-I-M-E, time!

And with an alternate ending:

I am a C
I am a C-H
I am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N
And I have C-H-R-I-S-T
In my H-E-A-R-T
And I will L-I-V-E  E-T-E-R-N-A-L-L-Y!

Such lovely memories :) Have a great day!

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