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Overcoming Spiritual Lukewarmness (Arabic - عربي)

ترحيم الاباء البطاركة ( افشيس ) يقال بعد المجمع فى القداس

In this Rite, the prayers are divided between morning and evening. In every prayer, there are five hours, that is, five morning hours and five evening hours. The hourly prayers of the Agpeya are not prayed throughout the week because they include psalms that prophesize on the life, death and resurrection of Christ. Meanwhile, the Church is only focusing its attention on the pains and death of Christ. For this reason, the Church has arranged a specific order of prayers for this great week.

The word Pascha is a Hebrew word meaning “Passover”, referring to the passing of the Angel of Death over the Israelites when killing the firstborn of Egypt. In the rite of the Holy Pascha, the prayers of every hour start with the prophecies, followed by the homilies of the hour, if any. This is followed by the Paschal hymn :wk te ]jom , which is chanted 12 times, instead of the Psalms of the hour. The Psalm is then read in the mournful tune, followed by the Gospel and the Exposition of the Hour. At the conclusion of the five hours, the Litanies (Morning or Evening) are prayed, followed by the Concluding Prayers of the Passion Week. It is of merit to be aware that for the prophecies, homilies and expositions, there are specific hymns for the introduction and conclusion of each. In addition, there are specific rites for each of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Joyous Saturday.

May the blessings of this feast be with us all. Amen.
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The Rite and Hymns of the Holy Week of Pascha

Judas Hymn | لحن يهوذا

Mournful Agios - Mena Fawzy & Mina Ghattas | اجيوس الحزايني

Trample O My Soul

Aki Epkholkhel (You have come) Melismatic Conclusion to Gregorian Sanctus| Abouna Ekladios Labeeb

تين أويه انسوك الصيامي

En Onsa

Aspasmos Watos  - اسبسموس واطس القس فيلوباتير كمال

Coptic Midnight Praises -Ten - Theno -Coptic - تين ثينو- Bekhit Fahim

Aspasmos Watos - اسبسموس واطس القس فيلوباتير كمال

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