The Coptic Book Of Hours

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Introduction To Every HourIn the name of the Father, and the Son,

and the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen.

*Prostration*

Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy,

Lord bless us. Amen.

*Prostration*

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

*Prostration*

The Lord’s PrayerOur Father who art in Heaven,

hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord.

For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

The Prayer Of Thanksgiving

Let us give thanks unto the Beneficent and Merciful God, the Father of our Lord, and God and Savior, Jesus Christ. For He has covered us, supported us, preserved

us, accepted us unto Him, had compassion on us, sustained us, and brought us unto this hour.

Let us then ask Him, the Almighty Lord our God, that He may keep us in all peace this Holy day and all the

days of our life. O Master, Lord, God Almighty, Father of our Lord, and God and Savior Jesus Christ

we thank You upon every condition, for any condition,

and in whatever condition. For You have covered us, supported us, preserved us, accepted us unto You, had

compassion on us, sustained us and brought us unto this hour. Therefore, we pray and entreat Your goodness, O

Lover of mankind, grant us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life in all peace with Your fear. All envy, all temptation, all the working of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies, hidden or manifest, take

away from us, and from all Your people, and from this, Your holy place. Whereas of the things that are suitable and useful

to us give us provision. For You are He who gave us the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every

power of the enemy.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through the grace, mercy and

love of mankind of Your Only-Begotten Son, our Lord, and God and Savior, Jesus Christ; through whom glory, honor, dominion and worship befit

You, with Him and the Holy Spirit, the Life-giver who is of one essence with You, both now

and ever, and unto the age of all ages, Amen.

Psalm 50 Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love;

according to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is

always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are proved right when You speak and justified when You judge. Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

Surely You desire truth in the inner parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I

will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice.

Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will turn back to You.

Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness. O Lord, open my

lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You do not take

pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not

despise. In Your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight You; then bulls will be offered on

Your altar. Alleluia.

The Eleventh Hour

The prayer of the Eleventh Hour of this blessed day

we offer to Christ our King and our God, beseeching Him to forgive us

our sins.

From the Psalms of our father David the Prophet and the king. May his blessings be with us all.

Amen. *Prostration*

Psalm 124

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. As the mountains

surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people both now and forevermore. The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the

righteous might use their hands to do evil. Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart. But those who turn to crooked ways, the Lord will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel. Alleluia.

*Prostration*

Absolution

Psalm 126Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late (2x)

toiling for food to eat; for He grants sleep to those He loves. (2x)

Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him.Like arrows in the hands of a warrior, are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. (2x)

They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate. (2x)

Alleluia.

*Prostration* Absolution

Holy, Holy, Holy. A passage from the Gospel according to Saint Luke (4:38-41), may his blessings be upon us all. Amen.

Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and

they asked Jesus to help her. So He bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait

on them. When the sun was setting, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying His

hands on each one, He healed them. Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, ‘‘You are the Son of God!'' But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because

they knew He was the Christ.

Glory Be To God Forever, Amen

We worship You, O Christ, with Your Good Father and the Holy Spirit for You (have come) and saved us. Have

mercy on us.

*Prostration*

The Litanies for Vespers Prayer

If the righteous one is scarcely saved, where will I, a sinner, appear? I did not endure the burden nor the heat of the day because of the weakness of my humanity. But, O merciful

God, consider me with those of the eleventh hour. For behold, I was conceived through sins, and in sins my mother

gave birth to me. Therefore, I dare not lift up my eyes to Heaven but rely on Your boundless mercy and Your love for mankind, crying out saying, "God forgive me, a sinner, and

have mercy on me.”

Hasten to me, O Savior by opening Your Fatherly bosom for I wasted my life in desires and lust and the day has

passed me by and departed. Therefore, I now rely on the richness of Your never-ending compassion. Do not forsake a submissive heart craving for Your mercy. For to You I cry

with humility, "Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before You and am not worthy to be called Your son, but

make me as one of Your hired servants."

Every iniquity I did with diligence and activity, and every sin I committed with eagerness and enthusiasm, and for every suffering and condemnation I deserve. Therefore, O Lady the Virgin, prepare for me the ways of repentance. For to you I implore and ask your supplication to help me lest I fall into shame. Attend to me when my soul departs my body. Defeat the conspiracies of the enemies and shut the doors of Hades lest they swallow my soul O blameless Bride for the True Bridegroom.

O Lord, hear us, have mercy on us and forgive us our

sins. Amen.

Lord Have Mercy. [41times]

Holy Holy Holy

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Hosts, heaven and earth are full of Your Glory and Your Honor.

Have mercy on us O God, the Father Almighty. O Holy Trinity have mercy on us. O Lord of

hosts be with us. For we have no supporter in our tribulations and adversaries but You.

O God, absolve, remit and pardon our transgressions which we have committed

voluntarily and involuntarily, knowingly and unknowingly, hidden and manifest. O Lord,

remit them for the sake of Your holy name, that is called upon us. According to Your mercy, O

Lord, and not according to our sins. “Our Father….”

The Absolution Of Vespers Prayer

We thank You, our compassionate King, for You have granted us to pass this day in peace, and brought us thankfully to this evening, and made us worthy to see the light until evening.

Lord, accept our glorification, which is offered now, and save us from the trickeries of the adversary, and abolish all the snares set against us. Grant us that the upcoming night be

peaceful, and without pain, restlessness, fatigue, or desires; that we may pass it in peace and chastity, and arise for prayers and praises, at all times and at all places, glorifying Your holy

name in everything together with the Father who is incomprehensible and without beginning and the Holy Spirit,

the Life-giver who is one essence with You, both now and ever and unto the age of all ages, Amen

The Conclusion Of Every Hour

Have mercy on us, O God, and have mercy on us. You who, at all times, and at every hour, in Heaven and on earth are worshipped and glorified. O Christ our good Lord, who is long-suffering, plenteous in

mercy and most compassionate, who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, of whom I am the first; Who does not wish the death of a sinner, but rather to return and live; Who calls everybody

to salvation through the fulfillment of the promised rewards.

The Conclusion Of Every Hour

Accept, O Lord, our prayers at this hour and at every hour. Ease our lives, and guide us to carry out Your

commandments. Sanctify our souls, cleanse our bodies, straighten our thoughts, purify our intentions, heal our sicknesses, forgive our sins and deliver us from every

sadness and heartache.

Surround us with Your Holy angels so that we may be kept and guided in their camp, to attain the union of faith and the knowledge of Your unfelt and unbounded glory, for You are

eternally blessed, Amen.

Personal Prayers

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord.

For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*Prostration*

Which of the 7 major feasts are we celebrating this Sunday?

What promise is God fulfilling during Pentecost?

When you hear His voice, harden not your heart.

Para = 'next to' and clete = 'lawyer‘ He is the person who fights with us in our

own battles He can give us smart strategies and strong

weapons with which I can overcome.

K`cmarwout `P[oic `Vnou] `nte nenio]@

`kerhou`o `cmarwout `kerhou`o [ici sa ni`eneh.

Ek-esmaro-ot Epshois Efnuoti ente nenyoti, ek-erho-ou esmaro-oot, ek-erho-ou chisi sha ni-eneh.

Blessed are You O Lord God of our fathers, and exceedingly to be blessed and exalted above all forever.

`F`cmarwout `nje piran e;ouab `nte pek`wou@

`ferhou`o `cmarwout `ferhou`o [ici sa ni`eneh.

Ef-esmaro-oot enje piran ethowab ente pek-ow-ou, ef-erho-ou esmaro-oot, ef-erho-ou chisi sha ni-eneh.

Blessed is Your holy name and Your glory, and exceedingly to be blessed and exalted above all forever.

`K`cmarwout qen piervei `nte pek`wou e;ouab@ `kerhou`o `cmarwout `kerhou`o [ici sa ni`eneh.

Ek-esmaro-oot khen pi-erfei ente pek-o-ou ethowab, ek-erho-ou esmaro-oot, ek-erho-ou chisi shani eneh.

Blessed are You in the holy temple of Your glory, and exceedingly to be blessed and exalted above all forever.

`K`cmarwout vye;nau `eninoun efhemci hijen Ni,eroubim@ `kerhou`o `cmarwout `kerhou`o [ici sa ni`eneh.

Ek-esmaro-oot feieth-nav eine-noun ef-hemsi hijen ni-Sherobim, ek-erho-ou esmaro-oot, ek-erho-ou chisi sha ni-eneh.

Blessed are You who beholds the depths and sits upon the Cherubim, and exceedingly to be blessed and exalted above all forever.

`K`cmarwout hijen pi`;ronoc `nte tekmetouro@ `kerhou`o `cmarwout `kerhou`o [ici sa ni`eneh.

Ek-esmaro-oot hijen pi-ethronous ente tek-met-oro, ek-erho-ou esmaro-oot, ek-erho-ou chisi sha ni-eneh.

Blessed are You on the throne of Your kingdom, and exceedingly to be blessed and exalted above all forever.

K`cmarwout qen pi`ctere`wma `nte `tve@ `kerhou`o `cmarwout `kerhou`o [ici sa ni`eneh.

Ek-esmaro-oot khen pis-tere-oma ente etfe, ek-erho-ou esmaro-oot, ek-erho-ou chisi sha ni-eneh.

Blessed are You in the firmament of heaven, and exceedingly to be blessed and exalted above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic ni`hbyou`i tyrou `nte `P[oic@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-ehvi-owi tiro ente Epshois, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you works of the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

Cmou `e`P[oic nivyou`i@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-fee-owi, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O heaven, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

Cmou `e`P[oic nimwou tyrou etca `pswi `n`tve@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, no-mo-ou tiro etsa epshoi enetfe, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord all you waters above the heaven, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

Cmou `e`P[oic nimwou tyrou etca `pswi `n`tve@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, no-mo-ou tiro etsa epshoi enetfe, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord all you waters above the heaven, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic nijom tyrou `nte `P[oic@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, nigom tiro ente Epshois, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord all you powers of the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic piry nem piioh@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, piri nem peyoh, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O sun and moon, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic niciou tyrou `nte `tve@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-seyo tiro ente etfe, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord all you stars of heaven, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic nimounhwou nem niiw]@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-mon-ho-ou nem nieyoti, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you rain and dew, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic ni[ypi nem ni;you@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-et-shipi nem ni-thio, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you clouds and winds, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic ni`pneuma tyrou@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-epnevma tiro, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord all you spirits, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic pi`,rwm nem pikauma@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, pi-ekrom nem pi-qavma, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O fire and heat, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

+ `Cmou `e`P[oic pi`wjeb nem pikaucwn@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, pi-ojeb nem pi-kavson, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O cold and heat, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic niiw] nem ninifi@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, niyouti nem ni-nifi, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you dew and winds, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic ni`ejwrh nem ni`ehoou@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-egorh nem ni-e-ho-ou, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you nights and days, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic piouwini nem pi,aki@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, pi-ou-oini nem pi-ka-ki, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O light and darkness, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic pijaf nem pi`wjeb@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, pi-gaf nem pi-oo-geb, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O frost and cold, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic ]pa,ny nem pi,iwn@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ti-pa-shne nem pi-shi-oon, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O snow and ice, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic nicetebryj nem ni[ypi@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-set-ev-reeg nem ni-chi-pi, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you lightning's and clouds, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

``Cmou `e`P[oic pikahi tyrf@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, pi-kahi teerf, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord all the earth, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

``Cmou `e`P[oic nitwou nem nikalamvwou tyrou@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-to-ou nem ni-kal-amf-oo-ou te-rou, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you mountains and all hills, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic ny tyrou etryt hijen `pho `m`pkahi@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-te-rou et-ret hijen epho em-ep-kahi, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord all you things that spring up on the earth, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic nimoumi@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-mou-mi, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you fountains, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic ni`amaiou nem niiarwou@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-amai-ou nem ni-ar-oo-ou, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you seas and rivers, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

``Cmou `e`P[oic nikytoc nem en,ai niben etkim qen nimwou@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-ke-tos nem en-kai ni-ven et-kim khen ni-mo-ou, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you whales and all that moves in the waters, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic nihala] tyrou `nte `tve@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-ha-la-ti te-rou ente etfe, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord all you birds of the sky, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic ni;yrion nem nitebnwou`i tyrou@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, the-rion nem ni-tev-nooui te-rou, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord all you wild beasts and cattle, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic nisyri `nte nirwmi@ ouwst `m`P[oic@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-sheri ente ni-romi: ou-oosht em-ep-chois, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you sons of men, worship the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

``Cmou `e`P[oic Picrayl@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, pi-es-ra-eel, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O Israel, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

``Cmou `e`P[oic niouyb `nte `P[oic@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-ow-eeb ente ep-chois, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you priests of the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

``Cmou `e`P[oic ni`ebiaik `nte `P[oic@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-ev-ee-aik ente ep-chois, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you servants of the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic ni`pneuma nem ni'u,y `nte ni`;myi@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-ep-nev-ma nem ni-psi-kee nte ne-eth-me, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you spirits and souls of the just, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic nye;ouab nem nyet;ebiyout qen pouhyt@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ni-eth-ou-ab nem ni-et-the-vie-out khen pou-heet, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you holy and humble of heart, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

`Cmou `e`P[oic `Ananiac `Azariac Micayl ke Daniyl@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, Ananias Azarias Misaeel ke Danieel, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O Hananiah Azariah Mishael and Daniel, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.

Cmou `e`P[oic nyetercebec;e `m`P[oic `Vnou] `nte nenio]@ hwc `erof `arihou`o [acf sa ni`eneh.

Esmo Epshois, ne-eter-ceves-te em-ep-chois efnouti ente nen-yo-ti, hos erof ari-ho-oo chasf sha ni-eneh.

Bless the Lord O you who worship the Lord the God of our fathers, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.