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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)
home-tadyader.mp3
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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.

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Home: Ee Veranal (Ի վերանալ)
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ARMENIAN
sacfun-home__ee_veranal.pdf
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ENGLISH
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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.

homevasnhankootsyal.mp3
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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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sacfun-home_asdvadz_anegh.pdf
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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.pantasdvadz.mp3
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sacfun-church_opening_hymn.pdf
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Church: Kta Der (Գթա տէր)
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Church: Proclamation (Վասն հրաժարելոյ անձանց ննջեցելոց)
church.vasnhrazharelo.mp3
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Church: Gospel Alleluia (Ալելուիա)
church.gospelalleluia.mp3
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Church: Hymns (Kahanayk, Ee vereen) (Քահանայք / Ի վերին)
church.kahanayk.eevereen.mp3
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Church: Hymn (Zhoghovyalks) (Ժողովեալքս)
church.zhoghovyals.mp3
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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.

church.vasnhankootsyal.mp3
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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.
cemetery.mertsetsa.mp3
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sacfun-cemetery_hymn-mertsetsa.pdf
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Cemetery: Graveside Hymn (Tarts) (Դարձ անձն իմ)
cemetery.tarts.mp3
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sacfun-cemetery_graveside_hymn.pdf
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Cemetery: Gospel Alleluia (Ալէլուիա)
cemetery.gospelalleluia.mp3
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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
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