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The Coptic Book of the Prayers of the Hours

The book of AGPEYA contains the seven canonical prayers which have been cherished and practiced by the faithful Copts of the Orthodox Church. The seven canonical prayers have their root in the Psalms. David said; "Seven times a day, do I praise you of your righteous Judgment" (Psalm 118:164).

First Hour
This hour is prayed early in the morning, and commemorates the Resurrection of the Lord (Psalm 62:1).

Third Hour

In this hour of the day, the Holy Spirit came down upon the Apostles as tongues of fire (Acts 2:15). At this hour also, Our Lord Jesus Christ was condemned.

Sixth Hour

In this hour, Our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified (John 19:14)

Ninth Hour

This hour commemorates the death of our Lord in the flesh upon the tree and the testimony of the thief at his right hand (Matthew 21:46)

Vespers (Eleventh Hour)

Instituted to commemorate the removing of the body of the Lord Jesus Christ from the Cross. The wrapping of it in linen, and the anointing of it with sweet spices.

Compline (Twelfth Hour)

This hour commemorates the laying down of the body of Christ in the grave. It corresponds to the last hour of the day before retiring, since sleep is but a temporary death (Psalm 62:6)

Midnight

This hour includes three services corresponding to the three times our Lord prayed in Gethsemane (Psalm 118:62)

• The First Watch of the midnight prayers
• The Second Watch of the midnight prayers
• The Third Watch of the midnight prayers

The Prayer of the Veil

The prayer of Veil is said daily in the monasteries, after the prayer of teh Twelfth Hour and before teh Prayer of Midnight. The present position of this Prayer after the Prayer of Midnight aims to facilitate the daily usage by laymen.
 

Various Prayers

• Prayer Before Confession
• Prayer After Confession
• Prayer Before Communion
• Prayer After Communion
• Prayer Before Meals
• Prayer After Meals
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