Coptic Hymnody
Its Spirituality and Tunes

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 Introduction
Introduction by His grace Amba Matta’os

Another Introduction by His Grace Amba Raphael

Dedication

Acknowledgment

Preface: Why do we Praise?
 Chapter I: The Language & Development of Hymns
1. Coptic language .

2. The script of Egyptian language.

3. The stages of development of the Egyptian language.

4. The Church role in spreading the use of Coptic script.

5. Etymology of the name “Copt”.
 
 Chapter II: The Spiritual Value of Hymnody
1. The Spiritual value of hymnody.

2. Praise Songs in the Apostles’ teaching.

3. Musical Performance to reveal the spirituality of hymns.

4. Methods of praise.
 
 Chapter III: Preserving the Coptic Hymns
1. Preserving Coptic Hymns.

2. The World and Coptic Hymns.
 
 Chapter IV: The Cultural Value of the Coptic Hymns
1. The Cultural Value of the Coptic Hymns.

2. Cohesion of Coptic music with Pharaohs Music.

3. The Impact of Pharaoh Melodies on the Coptic Melodies.

4. Reciprocal Influence between the Coptic and the Hebrew Melodies.

5. The Holy Liturgy and its Hymns.
 
 Chapter V: Music instruments in Doxology
1. Music Instruments in Doxology

2. Prohibiting the Use of Music Instruments

3. Using Timbrel and Triangle

4. Do the Coptic Hymns Yield to Instrumental Music

5. Praising on Earth and in Heaven.
 
 Chapter VI: Musical Explication and Spiritual Contemplation on Some Coptic Hymns
1. "Ebooro" Hymn
2. "Golgotha" Hymn
3. "Hitenne Presvia" Hymn
4. "Arihoo Chasf" Hymn
5. "Onem nai Simphonia" Hymn
6. "Amen Ton Thanaton" Hymn
7. "Aripsaline" Hymn
8. "Agios" Hymn
 
 
 

             Revised by                                          Introduced by


  Amba Daniel                            Amba Matta’os                     Amba Raphael

  Bishop of Maadi                 Bishop of El-Soryan Monastery          General Bishop


 

Written by

George Kyrillos