Annual Coptic Hymns Competition - Hymns Competition List

The hymns are linked to audio hymns hosted on external hymns sites where you can listen and download the hymns for practice. The "Download" option provides the hymns in MP3 format and may take long time to download depending on your internet connection speed.

Some hymns are not available for audio streaming or downloading, so please check the availability of these hymns at your church's audio store. All hymns must be chanted according to the Higher Institute of Coptic Studies. Please check www.tasbeha.org for availability.

1^st Group:
	Worship God in fear and trembling (E) (Listen)
	Pray for the Holy Gospel (Joyful tone) (E) (Listen)
	Ensofia se epros khomin kerialison (2) khen o methmi (C) (Listen)
	Memorize: Thanks giving prayer until "that is yours" (A/E)

2^nd Group:
	Task e falas emon and Epros khomen (at the end of the liturgy, before communion) (C)
	May their holy blessings (refer to the Diocese's tape) (E)
	Pek Ebnevma ethowab ebshois (third hour response of the Pentecost Feast) (C) (Listen)
	Memorize: Psalm 1 (Blessed is the man; from the Agpeya) (A/E)

3^rd Group:
	Maren O onh evol (2nd hoos Lobsh 1st paragraph) (C) (Listen)
	Ten oosht em eviot (the blessing hymn at the beginning of the liturgy and before the hours prayer) (C) (Listen)
	The end of the doxologies, introduction (sherry ne ote parthenos te oro eme, and tenti ho ari ben mevei oti eprostatis) in the annual and joyful tones only (record)
	Memorize: Psalm 22 (The Lord is my shepherd; from the Agpeya)

4^th Group:
	Introduction of the homily (Okati kesis), chanted during the Pascha Week (C) (Download)
	The end of the doxologies, introduction (sherry ne ote parthenos te oro eme, tenti ho ari ben mevei oti eprostatis) in all known 6 tones (Kiahky, Annual, Joyful, Shaaniny, Weekdays and Sundays of the Great Fast) (C)
	The Katholikon in Coptic (C) (Listen)
	Memorize: Psalm 92 (The Lord has reigned; from the Agpeya) (A/E)

Legend

C = Coptic | E = English | A/E = Arabic or English