Sacraments: Funeral Taghoom
Description: The Armenian Church's funeral rite consists of three services that take place at the Home (Dan Gark), the Church (Yegeghetsvo Gark), and the Cemetery (Kerezmanee Gark), respectively.
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Home: Opening Psalm (Tadya Der) (Դատեա Տէր)
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Church: Askharh Amenayn (Աշխարհ ամենայն)
Description: This is the somber melody that is sung during the procession with the casket out of the church. ![]()
Home: Ee Veranal (Ի վերանալ)
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Home: Gospel Alleluia (Ալէլուիա)
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Home: Litany (Վասն ուղղելոյ զգնացս մեր)
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Home: Requiem Proclamation (Վասն հանգուցեալ հոգւոցն)
Translation: Let us beseech Christ our Savior for the souls that are at rest; that he may join them with the righteous ones, and may save us by the grace of his mercy. Almighty Lord our God, save us and have mercy on us. ![]()
Home: Asdvadz Anegh (Աստուած անեղ)
Description: This is the first verse of a funeral cycle by St. Nersess Shnorhali, which comprises 36 verses, one for each letter of the alphabet. Translation: O God, uncreated and eternal, Father without beginning and without measure—origin of the Son through a birth beyond description, through an inscrutable flowing of the Spirit. We beseech you, O compassionate, lenient and merciful One: Have mercy on this, your creature, who has fallen asleep with hope in you. ![]()
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Home: Ararich yev Martaser (Արարիչ եւ մարդասէր)
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Church: Opening Hymn (Pant Asdvadz) (Բանդ Աստուած)
Translation: (1) O God the Word, from the bosom of the Father, you came down from heaven for our salvation so that you might give us new life, O God of our fathers. (2) You will come again in the glory of the Father to wake up those who have fallen asleep in your holy name. Revive also our [loved ones] who have fallen asleep, O God of our fathers. (3) O Christ, who gives immortality and the gift of life, when you come again to judge the world, forgive our [loved ones] who have fallen asleep, O God of our fathers. ![]()
Church: Kta Der (Գթա տէր)
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Church: Proclamation (Վասն հրաժարելոյ անձանց ննջեցելոց)
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Church: Gospel Alleluia (Ալելուիա)
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Church: Hymns (Kahanayk, Ee vereen) (Քահանայք / Ի վերին)
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Church: Hymn (Zhoghovyalks) (Ժողովեալքս)
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Church: Requiem Proclamation (Վասն հանգուցեալ հոգւոցն)
Translation: Let us beseech Christ our Savior for the souls that are at rest; that he may join them with the righteous ones, and may save us by the grace of his mercy. Almighty Lord our God, save us and have mercy on us. ![]()
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Cemetery: Hymn (Mertsetsa) (Մերձեցայ ես ի դուռն գերեզմանի)
Description: This is hymn is sung as the casket is brought in procession to the tomb. Translation: (1) I approached the door of the tomb. The time has come for me to enter the womb of the earth, from which we all were created. O wise physician and architect; our Hope and Savior, heal the sickness of my soul. (2) Let your hand protect me, and your good right hand lead me to righteousness. O wise physician and architect; our Hope and Savior, heal the sickness of my soul. (3) Let your loving compassion flow over me. Wash my sins from your spring of life. O wise physician and architect; our Hope and Savior, heal the sickness of my soul. (4) Let my soul life to praise you all the days of my life. I take shelter in you, O shepherd of the rational flock. Return me, who have gone astray, to your flock, O Christ, wise physician and architect; our Hope and Savior, heal the sickness of my soul. ![]()
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Cemetery: Graveside Hymn (Tarts) (Դարձ անձն իմ)
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Cemetery: Gospel Alleluia (Ալէլուիա)
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HOLY WEEK LAZARUS SATURDAY PALM SUNDAY Night/Morning Services Ceremony of Opening the Doors HOLY MONDAY HOLY TUESDAY HOLY WEDNESDAY HOLY THURSDAY Night Service Morning Service Divine Liturgy Washing of the Feet Great Vigil (Khavaroom) Absolution of the Penitents HOLY FRIDAY Morning Service Service of the Crucifixion Service of Burial HOLY SATURDAY Night/Morning Services Easter Vigil (Jrakalooyts) & Diving Liturgy EASTER SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY JASHOU SHARAGANS JASHOU ALLELUIA TAPOR SHARAGANS JHAMAMOOD DEACON'S PARTS DAILY HOURS SUNRISE HOUR EVENING HOUR Hymns of the Evening Service Martyrs Hymns of Psalm 120 Penitential Hymns of Pslam 120 MORNING HOUR Hymns of the Morning Service Deacon's Chants Service of the Oil-Bearing Women NIGHT HOUR Alleluia Resurrection Avak Orhnutyun Takavor Abashkahrootyan Takavor Mardirosats Deacon's Chants Hymns of the Night Service Ganonaklookh/Head of the Canon Hangstyan Sharagan/Hymn of Repose Abashkharootyan Orhnootyoon Alleluia Nativity Alleluia Cross PEACE HOUR SACRAMENTS BAPTISM MARRIAGE FUNERAL OTHER FESTAL HYMNS FESTAL HYMNS THEOPHANY RESURRECTIONS HYMNS OF PSALM 120 (121) PRESENTATION OF THE LORD TO THE TEMPLE GREAT CARNIVAL NEW SUNDAY ASCENSION HOLY CROSS |