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Coptic Hymns

Thousands of Coptic hymns from the major cantors of the Coptic Orthodox Church--the ultimate deacon and layperson's resource!

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Fast and Feast of the Pure Apostles

24 hymns

The Feast of the Apostles comes on Abib 5 (July 12.) This is the feast of martyrdom of the Apostles Peter and Paul. It is preceded by a fasting period, which starts on the day following the Feast of the Pentecost. In this feast, the liturgy of blessing the water takes place, in which the priest washes the feet of his people commemorating what the Lord did for His disciples. Thus, the priest remembers that he is a servant who washes the feet of the people of God and not a man of authority.

Fast of Nineveh

6 hymns

Hymns for the 3-day Fast of Jonah, otherwise known as the Fast of the Ninevites. In this fast, the Coptic Orthodox Church remembers the repentance of the people of Ninevah who faced God's judgment for their wickedness. In addition, the Church emphasizes the wavering and strengthening of Jonah's faith. Both topics are suitable themes before the Great Holy Fast (Lent,) which follows this fast immediately.

Great Holy Fast (Lent)

72 hymns

The Great Holy Fast (Lent) is the greatest period of fasting in the Coptic Orthodox Church. It prepares believers for the sublime act of salvation during the Holy Pascha Week as well as the joy of the Glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday. While the term "Lent" is used interchangeably with the "Great Holy Fast" to describe this period, the Coptic Orthodox Church does not practice this fast in the same manner as, for example, the Roman Catholic Church.

Holy Month of Kiahk

170 hymns

Hymns for the Coptic month of Kiahk (also spelled Koiak,) which precedes the Blessed Feast of the Nativity (Christmas) in the Coptic Orthodox Church. The hymns during Kiahk focus on the coming of the Lord Christ to the earth to save humankind. Topics such as the Annunciation; the ministry of the forerunner, Saint John the Baptist; and the humility and holiness of the Theotokos are all prominent.

New Coptic Hymns

Axiwn ke dikeon
Cantor Faheem Girgis
'Worthy and right' priests' prayer in the Anaphora of the Liturgy of Saint Basil
Ika;emeny anac;yte
Cantor Faheem Girgis
'You who are seated, stand' Greek response in the Anaphora
Axiwn ke dikeon
Cantor Faheem Girgis
'Worthy and right' Greek response during the Anaphora. Includes a rare second method of chanting this response towards the end.
E,omen ``proctwn kuriw
Cantor Faheem Girgis
'We have with the Lord' Greek response during the Anaphora
Ke meta tou `pneumatou cou
Cantor Faheem Girgis
'And with your spirit' Greek response in the Anaphora

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