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Syriac Liturgy

This page provides transcriptions of Syriac liturgical texts.

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Introductions, Transcriptions, and Literature
fenqiotho

Fenqiotho

The festal hymnody book of the Syriac Church, containing the proper prayers, hymns, and chants for Sundays and feast days.

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Shimo

A liturgical book of the West Syriac Church containing the ordinary prayers for the seven canonical hours of regular weekdays.

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Beth Gazo

The fundamental "Treasury of Chants" of Syriac hymnody, containing the standard melodies and musical tones used to sing the texts of the Fenqitho and Shimo.

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Commentaries

Theological and liturgical treatises interpreting the origins, structure, and spiritual significance of the church's rites and prayers.

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Baptism

The liturgical orders of service containing the prayers, unctions, and blessings for the sacraments of Holy Baptism and Chrismation.

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Wedding

The liturgical texts containing the prayers, rituals, and crowning ceremonies for the sacrament of Matrimony.

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Funerals

The liturgical collections comprising the prayers, hymns, and orders of service for burials and commemorations of the departed.

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Lectionaries

Organized collections of the prescribed scriptural readings assigned to be read during liturgical services throughout the church year.

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ISP New Findings

New findings of liturgical fragments within the project Identifying Scattered Puzzles of Syriac Liturgical Manuscripts and Fragments.

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