This is the coptic book of hours, a prayer book that contains seven canonical p. In the compline 12th hour, psalms 146 and 147 are parts of psalm 147 nkjv. Spirituality of the agpeya prayer book of the seven canonical hours. This agpeya uses the septuagint version of the old testament, the first and most accurate transalation. The word, agbeya, is a coptic ancient egyptian word meaning book of hours. Agpeya is the christian coptic orthodox daily prayer, book of hours. The first hour from the prayer book of hours the agpeya. The coptic orthodox agpeya agpia, is a prayer book, the book of hours. We remember the passing world and the final judgment. From sunrise to sunset the faithful offer you praises you are the bright and unchanging flower and the mother who remained a virgin for the father chose you and the holy spirit overshadowed you. The agpeya coptic book of hours kindle edition by abdelsayed, fr.
The agpeya is the perfect introduction to coptic prayer, which is based on traditions reaching back to the beginnings of monasticism in the egyptian desert. Cyril the great in english 20 the gregorian liturgy 20. Agpeya engarabic for ios free download and software. Agbeya coptic orthodox prayer book 12 th hour compline. Seven times a day, do i praise you of your righteous judgement psalm 118. This book contains the offices for the seven canonical hours used by the coptic orthodox church. Message board guest book site map about the agpeya contact us. The first hour from the prayer book of hours the agpeya 2010 coptic youth cd 2010 the liturgy of st. The word agpeya the word agpeya takes origin from the coptic word tiagp, which literally means the hour. Jul 21, 2019 agpeya is the christian coptic orthodox daily prayer, book of hours. It contains psalms, gospel readings and prayers to be said at specific hours by day and night, arranged in accordance with analagous events in the life of our lord jesus christ.
The book of agpeya contains the seven canonical prayers which have been cherished and practiced by the faithful copts of the orthodox church. Here is an online version of the agpeya in pdf format with the texts of the prayers in coptic, english and arabic. This agpeya has a hardback cover and uses the septuagint version of the old testament, the first and most accurate all english translation. The hours are chronologically laid out, each containing a. It must be wonderful to have all of the agpeya memorised, and at least one or two books of the bible. The word agpeya takes origin from the coptic word tiagp, which means, the hour, thus the title. The book of agpeya contains the seven canonical prayers which have been cherished and practiced by the faithful copts of the orhtodox church. It covers all hours and all types of petitions we have for the lord. I see a great knowledge of the wonderful hymns of the coptic tradition but how much do folk find a focus on learning scripture. Coptic reader coptic orthodox diocese of the southern. It is written according to the rites of the coptic orthodox church of alexandria, egypt, and follows the prayers and order of the contemporary agpeya. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The word agpeya is a coptic word meaning book of hours. Psalm 151, which is not cited in the nkjv version, begins the bright saturday.
St mary coptic orthodox church seattle, washington. The book includes all canonical hours prayers including the veil, as well as the absolution of the priests, and some personal prayers. The coptic text of the prayer book of the hours of the coptic. Anyone looking for a book of daily prayer that is ancient in origin, rich in content, but easy to use, the agpeya is ideal. Nov 28, 2010 the first hour from the prayer book of hours the agpeya st. Easily the best agpeya application on the app store. The agpeya the prayer book of the hours orthodox bookstore. It contains prayers for seven different hours to be said throughout the day. The agpeya prayers are popular prayers recited by both individuals and families at home, as well as for communal prayers as an introduction to mass at. Thanksgiving prayer psalms 50, 22, 29, 46 gospel litanies kyrie eleyson holy holy holy. The agpeya, the coptic book of hours paperback january 1, 1999 4. The word agpeya is derived from the coptic word tiagp, which literally means.
The hours are chronologically laid out in a neat way, each containing a theme corresponding to events in the life of our lord jesus christ. The coptic agpeyathe prayer book of the seven canonical hours. The coptic book of hourly prayers agpeya agpeya the coptic book of the hours. The eleventh hour from the prayer book of hours the. Coptic orthodox prayer book the origin of the word agpeya. Jul 27, 2017 in our coptic orthodox church, the agpeya is the prayer book of the hours in which the church had set prayers for individuals, families, and congregants to be prayed at specific times of the day. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The book of agpeya contains the seven canonical prayers which have been cherished and practiced by the faithful copts of the orthodox church of alexandria, egypt. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the agpeya coptic book of hours. It contains prayers for 7 different hours to be said out throughout the day. Agpeya coptic book of hours coptic horologion the prayers of.
This is the coptic book of hours, a prayer book that contains seven canonical prayers, each with its own theme, preserved and practiced by the. In our coptic orthodox church, the agpeya is the prayer book of the hours in which the church had set prayers for individuals, families, and congregants to be prayed at specific times of the day. The facts of our faith as illustrated in the agpeya or the book of hours deservre elaborate research. Coptic reader is not simply a text reader but rather it dynamically creates each documentservice according to the rites of the current day, or selected dayfeast. It contains psalms, gospel readings and prayers to be said at. The agpeya is primarily used by the coptic orthodox church. The agpeya is the coptic prayer book of the hours, and is equivalent to the byzantine. The word agpeya takes origin from the coptic word tiagp, which literally means the. The agpeya is the coptic prayer book of the hours, and is equivalent to the byzantine horologion and roman liturgy of the hours used by the eastern orthodox and catholic churches, respectively. Coptic reader is a mobile application developed by the diocese and is supported on android 2. The hours are chronologically laid out, each containing a theme corresponding to events in the life of our lord jesus christ. The book of agpeya contains the seven canonical hours used by the coptic orthodox church. The present book presents the bohairic coptic text of the agpeya. Dec 07, 2018 the agpeya is primarily used by the coptic orthodox church.
The coptic orthodox cycle of canonical hours is primarily composed of psalm readings from the old testament and gospel readings from the new testament, with some added hymns of praise, troparia known as in the contemporary arabic agpeya and as preces or litanies in english, and other prayers. The prayer of thanksgiving 7 the prayer of thanksgiving let us give thanks to the beneficent and merciful god, the father of our lord, god and saviour, jesus hrist, for. The book of agpeya contains the seven canonical prayers which have been cherished and practiced by the faithful copts of the orhtodox church of alexandria, egypt. This book contains the offices for the seven canonical hours used by the coptic. The coptic book of the prayers of the hours pope of the. However, we cannot deal with tiem all in th present article. The first hour from the prayer book of hours the agpeya by. From the coptic orthodox agpeya book of hours from prime o theotokos mother of god, the second heaven you are the honoured mother of the light. Coptic reader is a mobile application that contains the liturgical text, rites, psalmodies, hymns, melodies, services, and sacraments of the coptic orthodox church. Spirituality of the agpeya prayer book of the seven canonical hours 1 spirituality of the agpeya prayer book of the seven canonical hours. The agpeyathe coptic book of hours orthodox bookstore. Ppt spirituality of the agpeya prayer book of the seven. The agpeya coptic book of hours by john paul abdelsayed. It is a constant conversation with him through your day.
In the name of the father, and the son, and the holy spirit, one god. It is based on the coptic root word, ti agp, which means hour. It is presented in coptic only using the same text format used by contemporary liturgical books of the coptic orthodox church. It is the christian coptic orthodox prayers book of daily prayers. The word, agpeya, is a coptic ancient egyptian word meaning book of hours. Arabic bible and agpeya, is an application that includes the old testament, new testament, agpeya book of the hours, kholagy and various prayers. Glory to the father, and to the son, and to the holy spirit, now and forever and unto the ages of all ages.
It contains the official diocese translation of all the prayer books of the coptic orthodox church in english, coptic, and arabic table 1. Here is an online version of the agpeya in pdf format with the texts of the prayers in coptic. Prayers to the blessed holy virgin saint mary, mother of god. The seven canonical prayers have their root in the psalms. This app contains an arabic text and high definition audio tracks of this prayer that you can listen to throughout the day separated chronologically by different hours corresponding to events in the life of our lord jesus christ. The agpeya the coptic prayer book of the seven hours pocket size, in both modern english and arabic the agpeya is primarily used by the coptic orthodox. It contains psalms, gospel reading, and prayers to be said at specific hours by day and night, arranged in accordance with analogous events in the life of the lord jesus christ. The book of hours the agpeya is primarily used by the coptic orthodox church.
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