The Vespers and Matins Prayers ﺻﻟوات ﻋﺷﯾﺔ وﺑﺎﮐر
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The Vespers and Matins Prayers صلوات عشية وباكر Fr. Jacob Nadian St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church 1 H.H. Pope Tawadros, II Pope and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, The Coptic Orthodox Church In Egypt and Abroad 2 The Vespers and Matins Prayers صلوات عشية وباكر Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 3 PART I: THE VESPERS AND MATINS PRAYERS .............................................................................................. 8 THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ............................................................................................................................. 10 THE THREE LITANIES .............................................................................................................................................. 17 First Litany: The Litany of the Peace ................................................................................................................. 17 Second Litany: The Litany of the Fathers .......................................................................................................... 17 Third Litany: The Litany of the Assemblies........................................................................................................ 19 VERSES OF CYMBALS .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Adam Verses of Cymbals (Sunday to Tuesday) .................................................................................................. 22 Watos Verses of Cymbals (Wednesday to Saturday) .......................................................................................... 22 Continuation of Verses of Cymbals (in all days) ................................................................................................ 22 THE VESPERS AND MATINS LITANIES ...................................................................................................................... 25 The Litany of the Departed ................................................................................................................................ 25 The Litany of the Sick ......................................................................................................................................... 29 The Litany of the Travelers ................................................................................................................................ 31 The Litany of the Oblations ................................................................................................................................ 33 EVENING LITANY .................................................................................................................................................... 42 MORNING LITANY ................................................................................................................................................... 43 THE TRISAGION ....................................................................................................................................................... 45 THE DOXOLOGIES .................................................................................................................................................... 46 Introduction to Doxologies ................................................................................................................................ 46 Doxology for St. Mary (Vespers)........................................................................................................................ 47 Doxology for St. Mary (Matins) ......................................................................................................................... 48 Doxology for the Heavenly Orders .................................................................................................................... 49 Doxology for St. John the Baptist....................................................................................................................... 51 Doxology for the Apostles .................................................................................................................................. 52 Doxology for St. Mark ........................................................................................................................................ 53 Doxology for St. Stephen .................................................................................................................................... 54 Doxology for St. George .................................................................................................................................... 55 Doxology for St. Philopateer Mercurius ............................................................................................................ 56 Doxology for St. Mina ........................................................................................................................................ 57 Doxology for St. Antony the Great ..................................................................................................................... 58 Doxology for St. Bishoy and St. Paul of Tammoh .............................................................................................. 59 Conclusion of Doxologies .................................................................................................................................. 60 INTRODUCTION TO THE ORTHODOX CREED ............................................................................................................. 60 THE ORTHODOX CREED ........................................................................................................................................... 61 LITANY VNOU] NAI NAN (O GOD, HAVE MERCY UPON US) .................................................................................. 63 THE LITANY OF THE GOSPEL ................................................................................................................................... 64 THE GOSPEL ............................................................................................................................................................ 66 Hymn “Marou[acf = Let Them Exalt Him” .................................................................................................... 67 Response to the Gospel ...................................................................................................................................... 72 THE FIVE SMALL LITANIES ...................................................................................................................................... 73 First Litany: The Litany of Peace ...................................................................................................................... 74 Second Litany: The Litany of the Fathers .......................................................................................................... 75 3 Third Litany: The Litany of the Place ................................................................................................................ 76 Fourth Litany: The Litanies of the Three Seasons of the Year ........................................................................... 78 The Litany of the Waters .................................................................................................................................... 78 The Litany of the Plants ..................................................................................................................................... 79 The Litany of the Fruits ...................................................................................................................................... 79 Combined Litany for the Three Seasons ............................................................................................................ 80 Fifth Litany: The Litany of the Assemblies ......................................................................................................... 82 THE ABSOLUTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 86 The First Absolution ........................................................................................................................................... 86 The Prayer of Submission to the Son ................................................................................................................. 87 The Absolution to the Son .................................................................................................................................. 89 THE CONCLUDING HYMN ........................................................................................................................................ 91 Hymn Ak[i `t,aric `mMw`ucyc ......................................................................................................................... 92 THE SHORT BLESSING ............................................................................................................................................. 93 PART II: ADDITIONAL VERSES OF CYMBALS .............................................................................................. 97 VERSES OF CYMBALS FOR SAINTS OF THE CHURCH 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