Introduction to Praises!

Days of the Week

100

What are the two terms we use for the days of the week?

Watos & Adam

200

What are the Days for Adam?

&

What are the days for Watos?

Adam: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

Watos: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 

300

What is the word "Adam" derived from?

It is taken from the first word of the Monday Theotokia:  "Adam e] efoi"

400

What is the word "Watos" derived from?

It is taken from the first word of the Thursday Theotokia:  "Pibatos e~ta Mouc/c"

500

(Easy)

What is changed in the church between the Adam days and Watos Days?

There is a change in Hymns and Tunes 

Terminology

100

What does the word Psali come from and what does it mean?

A Greek word meaning "Song."

200

What does the word Theotokia mean?

Is there one for each day or is it the same one each day?

Meaning Mother of God

There is a different one each day

300

What does the word Antiphonarium mean?

What does it do?

Meaning "Brief History"

Contains a brief history and veneration of the saint of the day

400

What does the word Doxology mean?

What are the 3 things a Doxology can be said for?

Glorification or Veneration 

Saint, Angel, or Fast 

500

What language is the word Lobsh from?

What is the meaning of the word Lobsh?

When are Lobsh's said?

A Coptic word 

Meaning "Explanation"

In midnight praises after the First & Second Hos-es

Structure of Midnight Praises

100

What are the first two Hymns in Midnight Praises?

Arise...

We look...

• The Hymn of Ten y/nou (“Arise O Children of the Light”)
• The Hymn of Ten nau (“We look at the Resurrection of Christ”)

200

What are the third and fourth parts of Midnight Praises?

• The Hymn of Ten y/nou (“Arise O Children of the Light”)
• The Hymn of Ten nau (“We look at the Resurrection of Christ”)
• H
• L of H

• The Hymn of Ten y/nou (“Arise O Children of the Light”)
• The Hymn of Ten nau (“We look at the Resurrection of Christ”)
• The First Hos (Exodus 15)
  • Lwbs of the First Hos
• The Second Hos 
  •  Lwbs of the Second Hos

300

What are the fifth, sixth, and seventh hymns sang in Midnight Praises?

H...

Tenow...

Com...

• The Third Hos

  • The 'ali of the Three Young Men in the fiery furnace: ari'alin “Aripsalen” (“O sing unto Him who was crucified…”

• A Greek 'ali also for the Three Young Men in the fiery furnace: “Tenoueh encwk” (“We follow you…”) 

• The commemoration of the Saints  

400

What are the eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh and twelfth hymns in Midnight Praises?

Dox...

H...

Sal / Ma...

Sal / JC...

Theo...

• The Doxologies 

• The Forth Hos (“Praise the Lord from the heavens”)

• 'ali for the Virgin Mary

• 'ali for the Lord Jesus Christ (“I sought after You from the depth of my heart…”)

• The Theotokia  

500

What are the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth hymns in Midnight Praises?

Ant...

Con...

Ker...

• The Antiphonarium is read 

• The Conclusion of the Theotokia: Nek nai w panou] (“Your mercies, O my God, are countless…”)

• Kurie~ e~le/con is chanted, and the praises are concluded with a~m/n all/louia.

Intro to Praises Fill in the Blank

100

• We share with the ______ in praising ____. 
• We are training ourselves for our life in _______ – Praising ___.

• We share with the Angels in praising God 
• We are training ourselves for our life in Heaven – Praising God

200

• Praising is a living Sacrifice 
• Through praising, we present ourselves a living _______ to Christ, who presented Himself a _______ for our sins.

• Praising is a living Sacrifice 
• Through praising, we present ourselves a living sacrifice to Christ, who presented Himself a Sacrifice for our sins.

300

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400

• We say in the Liturgy, “A _____ of peace, A _______ of Praise”
• What is this “______ of Praise”?

• We say in the Liturgy, “A mercy of peace, A Sacrifice of Praise”
• What is this “Sacrifice of Praise”?

"We offer our sacrifice through our bodies"

500

• We do not praise God alone, but rather _________ with the heavenly.
• “I will praise You with my whole ____; Before the ______ I will ____ praises to You.” (Psa 138:1)

• We do not praise God alone, but rather together with the heavenly.
• “I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the angels I will sing praises to You.” (Psa 138:1)