Hymns. Preschool - Grade 1

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1 Hymns Preschool - Grade 1 Northern California Coptic Orthodox Churches Mahragan Alkeraza Festival of the See of Saint Mark 2010

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3 Introduction by H.G. Bishop Moussa My Dear Sons and Daughters of the Church, We are very excited that you are joining the Festival of the See Saint Mark. His Holiness Pope Shenouda is very proud of you. Do you know how many people are part of this Festival? A quarter of a million boys and girls - that is, thousands of thousands - a very large number! The beauty of this festival is that you will memorize the hymns of the Church. This will keep you inside the Church, understanding the Church, understanding the Liturgy, and understanding its words and its beautiful meanings. When you understand these things and know the hymns, you will raise your hearts to the Lord and pray with Abouna (the priest) and the chanters (the deacons). Once, my friend asked, Do you see George over here? Yes, I replied, What about him? My friend told me, He is in Kindergarten and has memorized Agios. I looked at George and asked him, Really? George replied, Yes. So I told him, Go and ahead and say it. George sang it for me in a cute way and I told him, Bravo! You re very clever. Afterward George s father told me, Not only has he memorized Agios, but, more importantly, when we attended the Liturgy, George found the deacons chanting Agios and tugged on my jacket saying, Daddy, daddy, I know this Agios that they are singing! So I encouraged him to sing with the deacons and he started singing with them. The hymns keep us living with the Church and in it, with our Lord Jesus Christ, and our Mother the Virgin Saint Mary, and all the saints. God willing, may you memorize the hymns and be good boys and girls, and glorify His name everywhere. Bishop Moussa i

4 Hymns Preschool - Grade 1 Required Hymns Page 1. The Conclusion of the Hymn of Intercessions (the short response of the Pauline Epistle) 2. The Thrice-Holy (Trisagion) Hymn (Agioc) (as chanted through the year) The Response of the Commemoration of the Saints in the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil (Ere pouc~mou) (without the long Amen ) 3 4. The Conclusion of Service Hymn (as chanted throughout the year, including the three blessings for the winds of heaven, the waters of the river, and the seeds and the herbs). 4 ii

5 Hymns Preschool - Grade 1 Advanced Level Hymns Page 1. The Hymn of Pen[oic (our Lord) for the Feast of Nativity 6 2. The Psalm Response for the Feast of Nativity 8 3. The Gospel Response for the Feast of Nativity 9 iii

6 Required Hymns Required Hymn Conclusion of the Hymn of Intercessions Tenouwst m~mok w~ Pi,~rictoc: nem pekiwt n~a~gayoc: nem pip~neuma eyouab: je aki~ akcw] m~mon nai nan. We worship You, O Christ, with Your Good Father and the Holy Spirit, for You have come and saved us. Have mercy on us. 1

7 Required Hymns Required Hymn The Thrice-Holy (Trisagion) Hymn Agioc o~ yeoc: agioc ic,uroc: agioc ayanatoc: o~ ekparyeno genneyeic: e~le/~con /~mac. Agioc o~ yeoc: agioc ic,uroc: agioc ayanatoc: o~ c~taurwyeic di/mac: e~le/~con /~mac. Agioc o~ yeoc: agioc ic,uroc: agioc ayanatoc: o~ a~nactac ektwn nekrwn: ke a~nelywn ic touc ouranouc: e~le/~con /~mac. Doxa patri ke u~iw ke agiw p~neumati: ke nun ke a~i~ ke ic touc e~w~nac twn e~w~nwn: a~m/n: agia t~riac e~le/~con /~mac. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Who was born of the Virgin, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Who was crucified for us, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Who rose from the dead and ascended into the heavens, have mercy on us. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen. O Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. 2

8 Required Hymns Required Hymn Response of the Commemoration of the Saints Ere pouc~mou eyouab swpi neman: a~m/n. Doxa ci kurie: kurie e~le/~con: kurie e~le/~con: kurie eulog/con: kurie a~napaucon: a~m/n. May their holy blessing be with us. Amen. Glory to You, O Lord. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, bless us. Lord, repose them. Amen. 3

9 Required Hymns Required Hymn The Conclusion of Service Hymn Am/n all/louia: doxa patri ke u~iw ke agiw p~neumati: ke nun ke a~i~ ke ic touc e~w~nac twn e~w~nwn: a~m/n. Tenws e~bol enjw m~moc je w~ Pen[oic I/couc Pi,~rictoc: c~mou e~nimwou m~v~iaro*: mare peknai nem tekhir/n/ oi n~cobt m~peklaoc: Cw] m~mon ouoh nai nan: kurie e~le/~con: kurie e~le/~con: kurie eulog/- con: a~m/n: c~mou e~roi: c~mou e~roi: ic ]metanoia:,w n/i e~bol jw m~pic~mou. Amen. Alleluia. Glory to the Father and the Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen. We cry out saying: O our Lord Jesus Christ, bless the waters of the river;* may Your mercy and Your peace be a fortress to Your people. Save us and have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, bless. Amen. Bless me. Bless me. Behold, the metanoia (repentance). Forgive me. Say the blessing. * The response for the blessing of the waters of the river is chanted from 12 Paoni (June 19) to 9 Paopi (October 19 or 20). 4

10 Required Hymns * c~mou e~nia~/r n~te t~ve: c~mou e~nici] nem nicim * bless the air of heaven, bless the seeds and the herbs * The response for the blessing of the seeds and the herbs is chanted from 10 Paopi (October 20 or 21) to 10 Tobi (January 18 or 19). * The response for the blessing of the air of heaven is chanted from 11 Tobi (January 19 or 20) to 11 Paoni (June 18). 5

11 Advanced Level Hymns Advanced Level Hymn The Hymn of Pen[oic (our Lord) for the Feast of Nativity Pen[oic I/#c# P,#c#: v/- e~tacmacf n~je ]paryenoc: qen B/yleem n~te ]Ioudea~: kata nic~m/ m~p~rov/tikon. Ni,eroubim nem niceravim: niaggeloc nem niar,iaggeloc: nic~tratia nem niexoucia: niy~ronoc nimet[oic nijom Euws e~bol eujw m~moc: je ouw~ou m~v~nou] qen n/et[oci: nem ouhir/n/ hijen pikahi: nem ou]ma] qen nirwmi. Our Lord Jesus Christ (Who) was born of the virgin in Bethlehem of Judea according to the prophetic voices. The cherubim and the seraphim, the angels and the archangels, the principalities and the authorities, the thrones, the dominions, and the powers cry out saying, Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth and goodwill toward men. 6

12 Advanced Level Hymns Rites and Explanation The Hymn of Pen[oic (our Lord) for the Feast of Nativity The melody of this hymn is called Mohayer in Arabic. There are other hymns chanted in this same melody for different occasions throughout the year. The first word of these hymns is either Pen[oic (our Lord) or Pa[oic (my Lord). Sometimes these hymns are generally named Aspmasmos Meghaloo (acpacmoc megalou), meaning the great greeting. This hymn is chanted before the Thrice-Holy (Trisagion) Hymn (Agioc) during the Divine Liturgy. 7

13 Advanced Level Hymns Advanced Level Hymn The Psalm Response for the Feast of Nativity All/louia All/louia: I/couc Pi,~rictoc p~s/ri m~v~nou]: acmacf n~je ]paryenoc: qen B/yleem n~te ]Ioudea~: kata nic~m/ m~p~rov/tikon: All/louia All/louia. Alleluia Alleluia: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born of the Virgin in Bethlehem of Judea according to the prophetic voices: Alleluia Alleluia. 8

14 Advanced Level Hymns Advanced Level Hymn The Gospel Response for the Feast of Nativity Al# Al#: Al# Al#: I/couc Pi,~rictoc p~s/ri m~v~nou]: v/e~taumacf qen B/yleem. Vai e~re piw~ou erp~repi naf: nem pefiwt n~a~gayoc: nem pip~neuma eyouab: icjen ]nou nem sa e~neh. Je f~c~marouwt n~je v~iwt nem p~s/ri: nem pip~neuma eyouab: ]t~riac etj/k e~bol: tenouwst m~moc ten]w~ou nac. Alleluia (4): Jesus Christ, the Son of God, (Who) was born in Bethlehem. This is He to Whom the glory is due with His Good Father and the Holy Spirit now and forever. For blessed is the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the perfect Trinity. We worship Him and glorify Him. 9