من مالِ رُهبانِ الشُّويَرِ قد ابتُني

من مالِ رُهبانِ الشُّويَرِ قد ابتُني

بيتٌ لإيليَّا النبيِّ الأعظَمِ

بيتٌ لإيليَّا النبيِّ الأعظَمِ

From the funds of the monks of al-Shuwayr was built

I am built by the monks of Mount Shouair

A house for Elijah, the greatest prophet.

A house for Elijah the greatest prophet

فادخُلْ حِماهُ وقُلْ لديهِ مؤرَّخاً

فادخُلْ حِماهُ وقُلْ لديهِ مؤرَّخاً

يا حيُّ شَعبُكَ تحتَ سيفِكَ يحتمي

يا حيُّ شَعبُكَ تحتَ سيفِكَ يحتمي

So enter his sanctuary and say in his presence, marking the date:

So enter its protection and say to its householder

O living one, your people seek refuge beneath your sword.

O living one your people take refuge under your sword