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How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy - Pope Kirillos Scientific Family

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Raising of Incense<br />

THE VESPERS<br />

After completing <strong>the</strong> Agbia prayers, <strong>the</strong> choir starts <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Vesper (Tasbeha); it is shorter than <strong>the</strong> Midnight Tasbeha. It<br />

begins with a beautiful tune : Ni-Ethnos-Teero, which is<br />

Psalm 117, ''Oh, praise <strong>the</strong> Lord all you Gentiles. Laud<br />

Him all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great<br />

<strong>to</strong>wards us. And <strong>the</strong> truth of <strong>the</strong> Lord endures forever.<br />

Praise <strong>the</strong> Lord Alleluia.'' It is called <strong>the</strong> Sunset Psalm and<br />

is <strong>the</strong> first psalm in <strong>the</strong> Sunset Prayer.<br />

Why don't you learn <strong>the</strong>se beautiful tunes and urge o<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>to</strong><br />

learn it so all those in <strong>the</strong> church can pray <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r in one<br />

voice.<br />

After this tune, <strong>the</strong> Tasbeha starts. It is composed of <strong>the</strong><br />

Fourth Hoas, <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> day's Epsalia or anniversary (or both<br />

<strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r), <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Tazakia of <strong>the</strong> day, Lobsh, Tarh and<br />

conclusion.<br />

Partake in <strong>the</strong> Tasbeha, normally said in Coptic, and praise<br />

<strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r in one voice, just as <strong>the</strong> Apostles advised, ''That<br />

you may with one mind and one mouth glorify <strong>the</strong> God<br />

and Fa<strong>the</strong>r of our Lord Jesus Christ'' (Romans 15:6),<br />

resembling <strong>the</strong> heavenly hosts who praise before <strong>the</strong> Divine<br />

Throne.<br />

If you do not know <strong>the</strong> Coptic language very well, or <strong>the</strong><br />

Tasbeha praises, follow <strong>the</strong> chanters with your Tasbeha<br />

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