Theme: Repent now before it is too late! Judgement is approaching We commemorate the burial of Christ and Judgment Day
Twelfth
100
Theme: The Cross saves; blessed are you when you suffer and are persecuted for righteousness’ sake (Beatitudes gospel is read). We commemorate the Crucifixion of our Lord
Sixth hour
100
The psalms are like a garden because this
They contain fruit from all over the bible including its own fruit
100
This is the name of the Greek translation of the Bible/Psalms
Septuagint
100
This instrument was the lead instrument in the temple
Cymbals
200
Theme: New day & a new life . We commemorate the Resurrection of our God Jesus Christ
First hour
200
This is daily prayed by the monks and nuns for meditation and self-examina- tion. It is also suitable for individual meditation and prayer. In this prayer, the Psalms and the Gospel from John, focuses on self-examination and fleeing the glory of the world, reminding the monk of his own flight from the world.
Prayer of the Veil
200
The psalms are like a mirror because of this
We see a reflection of ourselves and all of our emotions in the psalms
200
These are the two major differences between the Greek and Hebrew psalms
Numbering and addition of psalm 151
200
This type of chanting in which choirs alternate is used in the Coptic church as well in the Jewish temple
Antiphonal chanting
300
Theme: We pray that God may put to death our carnal lusts, accept our repentance when we cry out like the thief (Luke 23:42), and make us par- takers of His grace,
We commemorate the death of our Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross and the acceptance of Demas, the crucified right-hand thief
Ninth hour
300
These are the 4 introductory prayers of the Agbeya
St Basil describes God as an intelligent doctor for this reason
Theological truths are mixed with beautiful melodies
300
Psalm 23 in the Hebrew version would be what Psalm in the Septuagint
22
300
David’s 10 string harp and the instruments used to praise God are mentioned in which Coptic hymns?
Atai Parthenos, O Mary, Psalm 150
400
Theme: Being Watchful through the night for your soul because of Christ’s second coming We remember and commemorate the prayers of Christ at Gethsemane (3 watches), The three gospels of the watches with their themes are: (1) the 5 wise virgins and vigil, (2) the Sinful Woman and repentance, and (3) the wise steward and wise service for the Kingdom,.
Midnight hour
400
These are the latin names of the 7 hours:
Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline hours.
400
St Isaac compares how a farmer cares for his crops to how we should do this
Guard our hearts against things that can attack our spirituality
400
These are the abbreviations for the Septuagint and Hebrew bibles
LXX and MT
400
St. Athanasius teaches us that Psalms are meant to be said in this way
Chanted
500
Theme: Renew the Spirit within us and cleanse our hearts; make us ready. We commemorate 3 events: Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples (Prayer to the Holy Spirit) The hour which our Lord was condemned and tried by Pilate , Ascension to the Heavens
This hour is the beginning of Christ’s suffering
Third hour
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY Each hour of the Agbeya contains this structure: Must get 6/9 for points!
Twelve Psalms (with exception: First Hour, Veil, First Watch and Second Watches of the Mid- night Hour)
Gospel Passage
Litanies to the Holy Trinity and the Holy Virgin Mary,
Trisagion and Lord’s Prayer (1st hour, 12th hour, Midnight)
Hail to you/Intro to the Creed/Creed (1st hour, 12th hour, Midnight)
41 Kyrie eleison (39 lashes + crown + spear),
Holy, Holy, Holy and Lord’s Prayer,
Prayer of Absolution (The First Hour has two absolutions),
Standard Conclusion: “Have mercy on us O God and have mercy on us...”
500
While the Jews prayed these on the way to Jerusalem, the Coptic church continues the tradition by praying them on the way to church
Psalms of the Ascent (121, 26:4-5, 64:4)
500
The psalms were translated into Greek for this reason
Because of the jews living outside of Israel
500
When do we sing Psalm 44 in church and what is It called