The Agpeya: Ancient Prayer of hours of the Coptic Orthodox Church

The word 'Agpeya' is a Coptic (ancient Egyptian) word meaning “Book of Hours.” This book is a guide for our personal prayer life. The Agpeya is primarily used by the Coptic Orthodox Church. It contains prayers for seven different hours to be said throughout the day. The hours are chronologically laid out, each containing a theme corresponding to events in the life of our Lord Jesus Christ. Each hour is composed of an introduction which includes the Lord’s Prayer, the Prayer of Thanksgiving, and Psalm 50. It is followed by various Psalms, an excerpt from the Holy Gospel, and Litanies. Lord Have Mercy is then chanted 41 times (representing the 39 lashes Christ received before the crucifixion, plus one for the spear in His side, plus one for the crown of thorns), followed by several other prayers and a conclusion. The audio version of this prayer book is available in the 'Coptic Hymns in English' app. This book is produced by the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States.

Track 01 ~ The Introduction to Every Hour ~ 7:35
Track 02 ~ Morning Prayers ~ 1:34
Track 03 ~ 1st Hour Psalms ~ 29:38
Track 04 ~ 1st Hour Gospel & Litanies ~ 3:50
Track 05 ~ The Gloria & Trisagion ~ 3:11
Track 06 ~ Hail to You ~ 0:54
Track 07 ~ The Introduction & Creed ~ 2:05
Track 08 ~ Lord Have Mercy ~ 2:30
Track 09 ~ 1st Hour Absolution & Conclusion ~ 3:12
Track 10 ~ 3rd Hour Psalms ~ 19:31
Track 11 ~ 3rd Hour Gospel & Litanies ~ 4:37
Track 12 ~ 3rd Hour Absolution & Conclusion ~ 2:43
Track 13 ~ 6th Hour Psalms ~ 21:10
Track 14 ~ 6th Hour Gospel & Litanies ~ 5:48
Track 15 ~ 6th Hour Absolution & Conclusion ~ 2:51
Track 16 ~ 9th Hour Psalms ~ 17:12
Track 17 ~ 9th Hour Gospel & Litanies ~ 5:34
Track 18 ~ 9th Hour Absolution & Conclusion ~ 3:10
Track 19 ~ 11th Hour Psalms ~ 13:30
Track 20 ~ 11th Hour Gospel & Litanies ~ 3:35
Track 21 ~ 11th Hour Absolution & Conclusion ~ 2:35
Track 22 ~ 12th Hour Psalms ~ 16:52
Track 23 ~ 12th Hour Gospel & Litanies ~ 3:24
Track 24 ~ Graciously Accord O Lord & Trisagion ~ 3:33
Track 25 ~ 12th Hour Absolution & Conclusion ~ 2:31
Track 26 ~ The Veil Psalms ~ 47:33
Track 27 ~ Veil Gospel & Litanies ~ 3:41
Track 28 ~ The Veil Absolution & Conclusion ~ 2:30
Track 29 ~ Arise, O You Children ~ 4:07
Track 30 ~ 1st Watch Psalms of Midnight Prayers ~ 52:01
Track 31 ~ 1st Watch of Midnight Hour Gospel & Litanies ~ 4:38
Track 32 ~ 2nd Watch Psalms of Midnight Prayers ~ 11:53
Track 33 ~ 2nd Watch of Midnight Hour Gospel & Litanies ~ 5:08
Track 34 ~ 3rd Watch Psalms of Midnight Prayers ~ 18:04
Track 35 ~ 3rd Watch of Midnight Hour Gospel & Litanies ~ 4:53
Track 36 ~ Lord Have Mercy & St. Luke Gospel Passage ~ 3:04
Track 37 ~ Midnight Prayer Absolution & Conclusion ~ 2:31