1. أنشا لإيليَّا الغيورِ كنيسةً

    شعبٌ لهُ منهُ الشفاعةَ يَرتَجِي

    For Elijah the Zealous, a church was built

    By a people hoping for his intercession on their behalf.

  2. فكتبتُ قولَ مؤرِّخيهِ ببابِها

    يا حَيُّ شَعبُكَ تحتَ سيفكَ يَلتَجِي

    So at its door I inscribed its chroniclers’ words:

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