Discover how the simple words “Let us give thanks…” can reshape your mind and guard your heart. In Part 2 of “Words That Hold Us,” Abouna Elijah walks us line‑by‑line through the Coptic Thanksgiving Prayer, revealing why the Church starts every liturgy, baptism, funeral, and Agpeya hour with gratitude.

Words That Hold Us - Part 2: The Thanksgiving Prayer

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The Orthodox Church worships God in continuity with the earliest Church, and as such is the oldest Church. It is a Church of balance: between the mystical and the tangible; between spirituality and theology; between the worship of God and service to humanity. Everything is in balance, otherwise known as right worship, which means Orthodox. It is not a denomination, but rather pre-denominational. It is not a religion but rather a life with God in Christ. 

The Orthodox Church worships God in spirit and truth (John 4:24) and dynamically incarnates that truth in every age - empowering all people from all walks of life to love God, others, and themselves. 

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‘Arise, go forth, my soul: Be silent, pray, seek reconciliation, love, weep with pain for your sins, for the end has arrived’