Table Of ContentNight of Apocalypse
سيسملغ وبأ ةليل
Fr. Jacob B. Nadian
St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church of Toronto
Stouffville, ON
Canada
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H.H. Pope Tawadros, II
Pope and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark,
The Coptic Orthodox Church
In Egypt and Abroad
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Night of Apocalypse
سيسملغ وبأ ةليل
Table of Contents
RITES OF BRIGHT SATURDAY ........................................................................................................................ 8
PSALM 151 ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
THE FIRST HOOS (CANTICLE) = PIHWC `NHOUIT .................................................................................................. 11
The First Hoos Lobsh = Pilwbs `nte Pihwc `nhouit .................................................................................. 14
PRAYERS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS ..................................................................................................... 16
The Second Praise of Moses (Deuteronomy 32:1-43) .................................................................................... 16
Prayer of Hannah Mother of Samuel (1 Samuel 2:1-10) ................................................................................ 18
Prayer of Habakkuk (Habakkuk 3:2-19) ........................................................................................................ 19
Prayer of Jonah (Jonah 2:1-10) .................................................................................................................... 20
Prayer of Hezekiah King of Judah (Isaiah 38: 10-20) .................................................................................... 21
Prayer of Manasseh (from the Deuterocanonical Books) ............................................................................... 22
Isaiah’s First Prayer (Isaiah 26:9-20) ........................................................................................................... 23
Isaiah’s Second Praise (Isaiah 25:1-12) ........................................................................................................ 24
Isaiah’s Third Praise (Isaiah 26:1-9) ............................................................................................................ 25
Praise of Jeremiah the Prophet (Lamentations 5:16-22) ................................................................................ 25
Praise of Baruch the Prophet (Baruch 2:11-15) ............................................................................................ 25
Praise of Elijah the Prophet (1 Kings 18:36-39) ............................................................................................ 26
Prayer of David the Prophet (1 Chronicles 29:10-13) ................................................................................... 26
Prayer of Solomon the King (1 Kings 8:22-30) .............................................................................................. 27
Prayer of Daniel the Prophet (Daniel 9:4-19) ............................................................................................... 28
Revelation of Daniel the Prophet (Daniel 3:1-24).......................................................................................... 29
Prayer of Azariah (From the Deuterocanonical Books) ................................................................................. 31
THE THIRD HOOS (CANTICLE) = PIHWC `MMAHSOMT ......................................................................................... 33
GREEK PSALI WATOS FOR THE THREE SAINTLY YOUTH ...................................................................................... 40
GREEK HYMN “TENEN” ...................................................................................................................................... 43
Continuation of the Story of the Three Youth (Daniel 3:91-97) ...................................................................... 44
PRAYERS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT ..................................................................................................................... 45
Praise of Virgin Mary (Luke 1:46-55) ........................................................................................................... 45
Prayer of Zechariah The Priest (Luke 1:68-79) ............................................................................................. 45
Prayer of Simon the Priest (Luke 2:29-32) .................................................................................................... 46
THE STORY OF SUSANNA (FROM THE DEUTEROCANONICAL BOOKS) ................................................................... 46
PSALI WATOS ..................................................................................................................................................... 49
MATINS FOR BRIGHT SATUDRAY ................................................................................................................ 51
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ......................................................................................................................... 53
MORNING DOXOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................ 57
LITANY “LET US WORSHIP” ................................................................................................................................. 59
PSALM 50 ........................................................................................................................................................... 60
THE LITANY OF THE SICK ................................................................................................................................... 62
THE REST OF ADAM MORNING DOXOLOGY (OF THE HYMN “SEVEN TUNES”) ...................................................... 64
THE LITANY OF THE DEPARTED .......................................................................................................................... 73
THE LITANY “GRACIOUSLY ACCORD, O LORD” .................................................................................................. 76
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PSALI WATOS (THE LORD HAS INCREASED GOODNESS FOR US) ............................................................................ 78
MELODY FOR BRIGHT SATURDAY ....................................................................................................................... 82
SATURDAY THEOTOKIA WITH WATOS TUNE ....................................................................................................... 85
SATURDAY LOBSH (EXPLANATION) WATOS ........................................................................................................ 89
THE LITANY OF THE OBLATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 93
LITANY “LET US PRAISE WITH THE ANGELS” ....................................................................................................... 95
THE DOXOLOGIES ............................................................................................................................................... 98
The Introduction to the Doxologies................................................................................................................ 98
Doxology for Bright Saturday........................................................................................................................ 99
Doxology for St. Mary ................................................................................................................................. 100
Doxology for Archangel Michael ................................................................................................................. 101
Doxology for the Heavenly Orders .............................................................................................................. 102
Doxology for St. John the Baptist ................................................................................................................ 104
Doxology for the Apostles............................................................................................................................ 104
Doxology for St. Mark ................................................................................................................................. 105
Doxology for St. Stephen ............................................................................................................................. 106
Doxology for St. George .............................................................................................................................. 107
Doxology for St. Philopateer Mercurius ...................................................................................................... 108
Doxology for St. Mina ................................................................................................................................. 109
Doxology for St. Antony the Great ............................................................................................................... 110
Doxology for St. Bishoy and St. Paul of Tammoh ......................................................................................... 111
Conclusion of Doxologies ............................................................................................................................ 112
INTRODUCTION TO THE ORTHODOX CREED ....................................................................................................... 113
THE ORTHODOX CREED .................................................................................................................................... 114
PROPHECY FROM ISAIAH 55:2 – 13 .................................................................................................................... 116
A HOMILY FOR OUR FATHER ST. ATHANASIUS THE APOSTOLIC ......................................................................... 117
THE PAULINE EPISTLE ...................................................................................................................................... 118
The Trisagion Hymn in Paschal Tune or Annual Tune ................................................................................. 120
JOYFUL CYMBALS ............................................................................................................................................ 120
THE LITANY OF THE GOSPEL ............................................................................................................................. 121
THE PSALM (HALF IN PASCHA TUNE AND HALF ANNUAL TUNE) .......................................................................... 123
Hymn “Ke `upertou = We Beseech” ........................................................................................................... 124
THE GOSPEL (HALF IN PASCHA TUNE AND HALF ANNUAL TUNE) ........................................................................ 124
Hymn “E;be vai = Wherefore We Glorify” ................................................................................................ 125
THE EXPOSITION .............................................................................................................................................. 125
THE THREE SHORT LITANIES ............................................................................................................................ 126
First Litany: The Litany of Peace ................................................................................................................ 127
Second Litany: The Litany of the Fathers .................................................................................................... 128
Third Litany: The Litany of the Assemblies .................................................................................................. 129
THE ABSOLUTIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 133
The First Absolution .................................................................................................................................... 133
The Prayer of Submission to the Son ........................................................................................................... 134
The Absolution to the Son ............................................................................................................................ 136
THE CONCLUDING HYMN ................................................................................................................................. 137
THE FINAL BLESSING........................................................................................................................................ 138
THE THIRD HOUR ........................................................................................................................................... 142
PSALM 19 (20) .................................................................................................................................................. 142
PSALM 22 (23) .................................................................................................................................................. 143
PSALM 23 (24) .................................................................................................................................................. 144
PSALM 25 (26) .................................................................................................................................................. 146
PSALM 28 (29) .................................................................................................................................................. 147
PSALM 29 (30) .................................................................................................................................................. 148
PSALM 33 (34) .................................................................................................................................................. 150
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PSALM 40 (41) .................................................................................................................................................. 152
PSALM 42 (43) .................................................................................................................................................. 154
PSALM 44 (45) .................................................................................................................................................. 155
PSALM 45 (46) .................................................................................................................................................. 157
PSALM 46 (47) .................................................................................................................................................. 159
PROPHECIES OF THE THIRD HOUR OF BRIGHT SATURDAY .................................................................................. 160
PSALM OF THE THIRD HOUR OF BRIGHT SATURDAY .......................................................................................... 160
GOSPEL OF THE THIRD HOUR OF BRIGHT SATURDAY......................................................................................... 161
LITANY “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY” ......................................................................................................................... 162
THE SIXTH HOUR ........................................................................................................................................... 164
PSALM 53 (54) .................................................................................................................................................. 164
PSALM 56 (57) .................................................................................................................................................. 165
PSALM 60 ......................................................................................................................................................... 166
PSALM 62 ......................................................................................................................................................... 167
PSALM 66 ......................................................................................................................................................... 169
PSALM 69 (70) .................................................................................................................................................. 170
PSALM 83 (84) .................................................................................................................................................. 170
PSALM 84 (85) .................................................................................................................................................. 172
PSALM 85 (86) .................................................................................................................................................. 174
PSALM 86 (87) .................................................................................................................................................. 176
PSALM 90 (91) .................................................................................................................................................. 177
PSALM 92 (93) .................................................................................................................................................. 179
PROPHECIES OF THE SIXTH HOUR OF BRIGHT SATURDAY .................................................................................. 179
PSALM OF THE SIXTH HOUR OF BRIGHT SATURDAY .......................................................................................... 180
GOSPEL OF THE SIXTH HOUR OF BRIGHT SATURDAY ......................................................................................... 181
LITANY “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY” ......................................................................................................................... 182
APOCALYPSE (BOOK OF REVELATION) ................................................................................................... 184
HYMN OF THE BLESSING ................................................................................................................................... 184
HYMN HAIL TO MARY THE QUEEN.................................................................................................................... 184
HYMN OF ST. JOHN ........................................................................................................................................... 186
THE REVELATION OF ST. JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN .............................................................................................. 186
Revelation 1 ................................................................................................................................................ 186
Revelation 2 ................................................................................................................................................ 190
Revelation 3 ................................................................................................................................................ 196
Revelation 4 ................................................................................................................................................ 201
Revelation 5 ................................................................................................................................................ 203
Revelation 6 ................................................................................................................................................ 206
Revelation 7 ................................................................................................................................................ 209
Revelation 8 ................................................................................................................................................ 214
Revelation 9 ................................................................................................................................................ 216
Revelation 10 .............................................................................................................................................. 221
Revelation 11 .............................................................................................................................................. 223
Revelation 12 .............................................................................................................................................. 227
Revelation 13 .............................................................................................................................................. 230
Revelation 14 .............................................................................................................................................. 234
Revelation 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 238
Revelation 16 .............................................................................................................................................. 239
Revelation 17 .............................................................................................................................................. 243
Revelation 18 .............................................................................................................................................. 247
Revelation 19 .............................................................................................................................................. 251
Revelation 20 .............................................................................................................................................. 256
Revelation 21 .............................................................................................................................................. 259
Revelation 22 .............................................................................................................................................. 265
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Hymn Ak[i `t,aric `mMw`ucyc................................................................................................................... 269
THE NINTH HOUR ........................................................................................................................................... 270
PSALM 95 (96) .................................................................................................................................................. 270
PSALM 96 (97) .................................................................................................................................................. 272
PSALM 97 (98) .................................................................................................................................................. 273
PSALM 98 (99) .................................................................................................................................................. 274
PSALM 99 (100) ................................................................................................................................................ 275
PSALM 100 (101) .............................................................................................................................................. 276
PSALM 109 (110) .............................................................................................................................................. 277
PSALM 110 (111) ............................................................................................................................................. 278
PSALM 111 (112) .............................................................................................................................................. 280
PSALM 112 (113) .............................................................................................................................................. 281
PSALM 114 (115) .............................................................................................................................................. 282
PSALM 115 (116) .............................................................................................................................................. 283
PROPHECIES OF THE NINTH HOUR OF BRIGHT SATURDAY .................................................................................. 283
PSALM OF THE NINTH HOUR OF BRIGHT SATURDAY .......................................................................................... 284
GOSPEL OF THE NINTH HOUR OF BRIGHT SATURDAY ........................................................................................ 285
LITANY “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY” ......................................................................................................................... 287
BRIGHT SATURDAY LITURGY .................................................................................................................... 289
THE PRAYER OF PREPARATION ......................................................................................................................... 289
THE PRAYER AFTER PREPARATION.................................................................................................................... 290
THE PROCESSION OF THE LAMB ........................................................................................................................ 294
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ....................................................................................................................... 297
THE ABSOLUTION OF THE SERVANTS ................................................................................................................ 303
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD ............................................................................................................................. 305
The prayer of incense for the Pauline Epistle............................................................................................... 305
THE PAULINE EPISTLE ...................................................................................................................................... 307
Catholic Epistle ........................................................................................................................................... 312
Praxis Reply ................................................................................................................................................ 315
THE PRAXIS ...................................................................................................................................................... 315
The Trisagion Hymn in Paschal Tune or Annual Tune ................................................................................. 319
THE LITANY OF THE GOSPEL ............................................................................................................................. 320
THE PSALM (HALF IN PASCHA TUNE AND HALF IN ANNUAL TUNE) ...................................................................... 322
Hymn “Ke `upertou = We Beseech” ........................................................................................................... 322
THE GOSPEL (HALF IN PASCHA TUNE AND HALF ANNUAL TUNE) ........................................................................ 322
Response to the Gospel ................................................................................................................................ 326
LITURGY OF THE FAITHFUL ............................................................................................................................... 329
THE PRAYER OF THE VEIL ................................................................................................................................. 329
THE THREE LONG LITANIES .............................................................................................................................. 331
First Litany: The Litany of Peace ................................................................................................................ 331
Second Litany: The Litany of the Fathers .................................................................................................... 333
Third Litany: The Litany of the Assemblies .................................................................................................. 336
THE ORTHODOX CREED .................................................................................................................................... 340
ASPASMOS ADAM ............................................................................................................................................. 342
HYMN THROUGH THE INTERCESSIONS OF THE THEOTOKOS ................................................................................ 342
THE ANAPHORA ............................................................................................................................................... 343
THE INSTITUTION NARRATIVE .......................................................................................................................... 348
THE SEVEN SHORT LITANIES ............................................................................................................................ 358
THE COMMEMORATION OF THE SAINTS ............................................................................................................. 366
INTRODUCTION TO THE FRACTION..................................................................................................................... 373
A FRACTION TO THE SON FOR BRIGHT SATURDAY ............................................................................................ 375
THE PRAYER AFTER “OUR FATHER” ADDRESSED TO THE FATHER ...................................................................... 378
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THE PRAYER OF SUBMISSION ADDRESSED TO THE FATHER (INAUDIBLE) ............................................................ 379
THE PRAYER OF ABSOLUTION ADDRESSED TO THE FATHER............................................................................... 380
THE CONFESSION.............................................................................................................................................. 385
PRAYERS BEFORE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE HOLY MYSTERIES ........................................................................ 388
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE HOLY MYSTERIES ................................................................................................... 391
HYMN MY GOD, MY GOD................................................................................................................................. 391
PROPHECIES OF THE EVE OF RESURRECTION ..................................................................................................... 394
A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AFTER COMMUNION ........................................................................................... 400
THE PRAYER OF THE LAYING-ON OF HANDS AFTER THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE HOLY MYSTERIES ...................... 401
THE DISMISSAL ................................................................................................................................................ 402
THE SHORT BLESSING....................................................................................................................................... 402
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Rites of Bright Saturday
حرفلا تبس سقط
They start by chanting the following .فورعملا هنحلب يلاتلا 151 رومزملا ةولاتب نوأدبي
Psalm 151, with its known tune.
Psalm 151
151 رومزملا
Doxaci `o :eoc `umwn Glory be to our God دجملا .ايوليلله ،انهللا دجملا
Alleluia. Glory be to our .انهللا
Allyloui`a@ pi`wou va Pennou] pe. God.
Anok pe pikouji `nq` ryi qen I was small among my ثدحلاو ،ىتوخا ىف ريغصلا انأ
brothers, and the youngest .ىبأ منغ ايعار تنك ،ىبأ تيب ىف
na`cnyou@ ouoh `n`alou qen `pyi `nte in my father’s house; I
tended my father’s sheep.
paiwt@ nai `amoni `nni`ecwou `nte
paiwt.
Najij au;ami`o `nouorganon@ ouoh My hands made a harp; ىعباصأو نغرلأا اتعنص ىادي
my fingers fashioned a lyre. .رامزملا تفلأ
natyb auhwtp `no'altyrion. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. .ايوليلله .ايوليلله .ايوليلله
Allyloui`a. Allyloui`a.
Allyloui`a.
Ouoh nim pe `;na`stame Pa[oic@ And who will tell my وه ،ىديس ربخي ىذلا وه نم
Lord? The Lord himself; it نيذلا عيمجل بيجتسي ىذلا برلا
`n;of pe P[oic@ `n;of safcwtem is he who hears. .هيلإ نوخرصي
`eouon niben etws `e`hryi oubyf.
N;of afouwrp `mpef`aggeloc It was he who sent his نم ىنعفرو هكلام لسرأ وهو
messenger and took me .هتحسم نهدب ىنحسمو ،ىبأ منغ
ouoh afolt `ebolqen ni`e;wou `nte from my father’s sheep, and .ايوليلله .ايوليلله .ايوليلله
anointed me with his
paiwt@ ouoh af;ahct qen `vneh `nte
anointing-oil.
pef;whc. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Allyloui`a. Allyloui`a.
Allyloui`a.
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Na`cnyou naneu ouoh hannis] ne My brothers were مل برلاو رابكو ناسح ىتوخأ
handsome and tall, but the .مهب رسي
ouoh `mpef ]ma] `nqytou `nje P[oic. Lord was not pleased with
them.
Ai`i `ebol `e`hren piAllovuloc@ I went out to meet the ىننعلف ىنيطسلفلا ءاقلل تجرخ
Philistine, and he cursed me .هناثوأب
afcahou`i `eroi qen nef`idewlon. by his idols. .ايوليلله .ايوليلله .ايوليلله
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Allyloui`a. Allyloui`a.
Allyloui`a.
Anok de ai;wkem `ntefcyfi et,y But I drew his own هديب ناك ىذلا هفيس تيلتساف
sword; I beheaded him, .هنع هسأر تعزنو
`ntotf ai`wli `ntef `ave.
Ouoh ai`wli `nou[isipi `ebolqen and took away disgrace .ليئارسإ ىنب نع راعلا تعزنو
from the people of Israel. .ايوليلله .ايوليلله .ايوليلله
nensyri `mpIcrayl. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Allyloui`a. Allyloui`a.
Allyloui`a.
They wrap the Book of Psalms in white نوفوطيو ضيبأ ريرح رتس يف ريمازملا رفس نوفلي
linen cloth and start a procession around the وهو( يلاتلا نحللا نولتري امنيب سوقانلاب ةسينكلا لوح
church chanting with cymbals the following .)يناثلا سوهلا شبل
hymn (which is the Second Hoos Lobsh).
Psali Adam “Marenouwnh `ebol”
"ركشنلف" نحل
+ Marenouwnh `ebol@ `mPi`,rictoc + Let us give thanks, to عم ،انهلإ حيسملا ،ركشنلف +
Christ our God, with David .يبنلا دواد ،لترملا
Pennou]@ nem piiero'altyc@ Dauid the prophet, and psalmist.
pi`provytyc.
Je af;amio `nnivyou`i@ nem For He has made the ،اهدونجو ،تاومسلا قلخ هنلأ
heavens, and all its hosts, .هايملا ىلع ،ضرلأا سسَّ أو
noudunamic@ afhicen] `mpikahi@ `e`hryi and established the earth, on
the waters.
hijen nimwou.
+ Nainis] `mvwctyr@ piry nem + These two great stars, ،ناميظعلا نابكوكلا ناذه +
the sun and the moon, He ،ناريني امهلعج ،رمقلاو سمشلا
piioh@ af,au euerouwini@ qen has made to enlighten, the .كلفلا يف
firmament.
pi`ctere`wma.
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Af`ini `nhan;you@ `ebol qen He brought forth the خفن ،اهايابخ نم ،حايرلا جرخأ
winds, out of His treasure .ترهزأ ىتح ،راجشلأا يف
nef`ahwr@ afnifi `nca ni`ssyn@ sa box, He breathed unto the
trees, and they blossomed.
`ntouviri `ebol.
+ Afhwou `noumounhwou@ hijen + He caused the rain to هجو ىلع ،ًارطم ارطمأ +
fall, upon the face of the تطعأو ،تتبنأ ىتح ،ضرلأا
`pho `m`pkahi@ sa `ntefrwt `e`pswi@ earth, and it sprouted, and .اهرمث
gave its fruit.
`ntef] `mpefoutah.
Af`ini `noumwou@ `ebol qen He brought forth water, ،ءامص ةرخص نم ،ءام جرخأ
out of a rock, and gave it to .ةيربلا يف ،هبعش ىقسو
oupetra@ af`tco `mpeflaoc@ `n`hryi hi His people, in the
wilderness.
`psafe.
+ Af;amio `mpirwmi@ kata pef`ini@ + He made man, in His ،ههبشك ،ناسنلإا عنص +
image, and His likeness, .هكرابي يكل ،هتروصو
nem tefhikwn@ e;ref`cmou `erof. that he may praise Him.
Marenhwc `erof@ ten[ici `mpefran@ Let us praise Him, and هركشنو ،همسا عفرنو ،هحبسنلف
exalt His name, and give .دبلأا ىلإ ةنئاك ،هتمحر نلأ
tenouwnh naf `ebol@ je pefnai sop thanks to Him, His mercy
endures forever.
sa `eneh.
+ Hiten nieu,y@ `nte + Through the prayers, بر اي ،دواد لترملا ،تاولصب +
of David the psalmist, O .اناياطخ ةرفغمب ،انل معنإ
piiero'altyc Dauid@ P[oic `ari`hmot Lord grant us, the
forgiveness of our sins.
nan@ `mpi,w `ebol `nte nennobi.
Hiten ni`precbi`a@ `nte ];e`otokoc Through the ةسيدقلا ،هللإا ةدلاو ،تاعافشب
intercessions, of the Mother ةرفغمب ،انل معنإ بر اي ،ميرم
e;ouab Maria@ P[oic `ari`hmot nan@ of God Saint Mary, O Lord .اناياطخ
grant us, the forgiveness of
`mpi,w `ebol `nte nennobi.
our sins.
+ Hiten ni`precbi`a@ `nte `p,oroc + Through the فوفص لك ،تاعافشب +
intercessions, of all the ةرفغمب ،انل معنإ بر اي ،ةكئلاملا
tyrf `nte niaggeloc@ P[oic `ari`hmot heavenly hosts, O Lord .اناياطخ
grant us, the forgiveness of
nan@ `mpi,w `ebol `nte nennobi.
our sins.
K`cmarwout `aly;wc@ nem Pekiwt Blessed are You indeed, كيبأ عم ،ةقيقحلاب تنأ كرابم
with Your good Father, and كنلأ ،سدقلا حورلاو ،حلاصلا
`na` ga;oc@ nem Pi`pneuma e;ouab@ je the Holy Spirit, for You .انتصلخو تبلص
were crucified and saved us.
auask akcw] `mmon.
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Description:Night of Apocalypse. ﻟﯾﻟﺔ أﺑو ﻏﻟﻣﺳﯾس. Fr. Jacob B. Nadian. St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church of Toronto. Stouffville, ON. Canada
