Verses of Cymbals
Nativity (English Hymns)
The Church celebrates the birth of the Savior of the world and the Savior of our souls. This feast takes place on Kiahk 29 (January 7) of each year and is preceded by a fast of 43 days. It is the confirmation of the divine love, when God sent His Only-begotten Son incarnate. Its aim is to prepare the hearts of the believers to receive Jesus Christ; the Word of the New Testament, in the same way Moses fasted in order to receive the Ten Commandments, the Word of the Old Testament (taken from coptichymns.net)
The Virgin today gives birth to the Transcendent One, and the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One, Angels and shepherds glorify Him, and wise men journey with a star. For a young Child is born for us, Who is from eternity God. --From "Today the Virgin" (a hymn for the Nativity)
Resurrection (English Hymns)
It is preceded by the Great Lent of 55 days) and is considered by the Coptic Church as the “Feast.” Its joy continues for fifty days until the Feast of the Pentecost (the Pentecost is actually the fifty day period). The feast of the Resurrection is also essentially celebrated on every Sunday (taken from coptichymns.net)
Christ is Risen from the dead.
By death He has trampled
upon death and to those in the
tomb He is bestowing life. -- From "Christ is risen" (a hymn for the Resurrection)
Annual Liturgy Responses (Coptic / English Hymns)
These responses were produced by the Southern Diocese of the United States.
Amen, Amen, Amen Your death O Lord we proclaim. Your holy resurrection and ascension into the heavens we confess. We praise You; we bless You; we thank You O Lord. And we entreat Your O our God -- From the Liturgy of St. Basil
Nativity Feast Hymns (English)
Hail to Bethlehem (hymn before the reading of Acts) |
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The Virgin (E-Parthenos) |
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Our Lord (Apenchoice) |
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Alleluia before Gospel |
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Doxology after Gospel |
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For unto us a Child is born (Aspasmos Adam) |
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The Wisemen (Aspasmos Watos) |
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The text for all special hymns (pdf) |
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Resurrection Feast Hymns (English)
Hail to the Resurrection |
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Christ is Risen |
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Christos Anesti (Christ is risen in Greek) |
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Christ is Risen (fast) |
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To litho (English) |
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O Heavenly Orders |
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My Lord |
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Alleluia before Gospel |
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Gospel Response |
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Aspasmos Adam (Christ our God) |
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Aspasmos Watos |
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Hymns of the Resurrection (pdf pamphlet) |
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Coptic / English Annual Liturgy Responses
01 - We look for the resurrection of the dead |
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02 - And with your spirit |
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03 - Lord have mercy - Reconciliation prayer |
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04 - Through the intercession |
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05 - And with your spirit - Anaphora |
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06 - We have them with the Lord - Anaphora |
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07 - It is meet and right - Anaphora |
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08 - The cherubim worship you |
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09 - Amen |
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10 - Amen I believe |
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11 - According to Your Mercy |
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12 - We believe |
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13 - We believe that this is true |
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14 - Amen (3) |
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15 - We believe, we confess, and we glorify |
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16 - This is true Amen |
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17 - Amen (3) |
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18 - Again We believe... |
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19 - This is also true Amen |
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20 - Amen (3) Your death O Lord |
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21 - We praise You ... |
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22 - I believe ... |
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23 - Again, I believe... |
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24 - Lord have mercy (3) Litanies |
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25 - Lord have mercy |
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26 - Have mercy upon us O God |
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27 - Lord have mercy oblations |
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28 - May their holy blessings |
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29 - As it was so shall it be Amen |
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30 -And with your spirit |
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31 - We worship Your holy body |
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32 -And Your precious blood |
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33 - Lord have mercy |
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34 -And with your spirit |
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35 - Lord have mercy (fractions) |
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36 - And with your spirit |
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37 - Amen Lord have mercy (3) |
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38 - One is the All Holy Father |
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39 - And with your spirit |
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40 - Amens |
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English Altar Responses
| English Altar Responses by Bishoy Mikhail |
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Bright Saturday Liturgy
| HG Bishop Ermia |
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