ناحَت بَنو الخُوري الكِرامَ تَأَسُّفا

مِن بَعدِ حنونَ الكَريمَ الماجدِ

The generous people of Al-Khoury grieved

After the loss of the noble and glorious Hunon

شَهمٌ لَقَد غَدَرَت بِهِ أَيدي القَضا

فَهَوَتْ بِرُكنِ فَضائلِ وَمَحامدِ

Indeed, the hands of fate betrayed him

And a pillar of virtues and praise collapsed

قَد كانَ لِلمَلهوفِ أَفضَلَ مَلجَأ

كَرَماً ولَلِأَيتامِ أَرأَفَ والدِ

He used to be the best refuge for the anguished

Generous towards orphans, kinder than a father

وَلَقَد مَضى يَبغي جِوارَ إِلهِهِ

عجلاً فَكانَ لَديهِ أَكرَمَ وافدِ

And he has passed away seeking the refuge of his God

In haste, so he was the most honorable arrival

وَلِذاكَ نالَ كَما تؤرِّخُ عِندَهُ

أَسنى الكَرامةِ في النَعيمِ الخالدِ

And so he attained, as dated in his record

The finest hospitality in eternal bliss