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What other language is quite commonly used in liturgical texts besides Coptic?
A lot of hymns in the liturgy that we use are actually quite often mixed with Greek and Coptic.
What tune do we use during the passion week ?
Paschal tune
Which days of the week we pray in Watos tune ?
Wednesday - Thursday - Friday -Saturday
Which days of the week we pray in Adam tune ?
Sunday - Monday - Tuesday
What tune do we use during Nativity fast?
Kiahk tune
Lent tune has two versions, what are they ?
Two versions: one during weekdays and another during weekends
The origin for some of the oldest melodies date back to what time?
It has also been said the origin for some of the melodies date back to Pharaonic times (Golgotha for example).
The Coptic hymns date back to what age ?
(text wise)
The Coptic hymns date back to the Apostolic age and represent a valuable inheritance.
Why do you think Coptic hymns are significant?
Hymnology in the Coptic Orthodox church consists of two key components:
1)being the theology presented in the texts
2)being the spirituality offered through the melody.
In the Coptic orthodox church hymns are varying in different tunes, what are the 6 tunes ?
1) Annual tune
2) Palm Sunday tune
3) Lent tune
4) Paschal tune
5) Kiahk tune
6) Festive tune