The Marian MonthCelebrating St. Mary ⲁ ⲧⲁⲓ ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲟⲥ (A Tai Parthenos)The Hymn of the 10 Strings9th & 10th String Last week we learned about the 7th & 8th strings of the A Tai Parthenos Hymn. Today, we will go deeper into the last 2 strings of the hymn, the 9th & 10th strings. The 9th…
The Marian MonthCelebrating St. Mary ⲁ ⲧⲁⲓ ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲟⲥ (A Tai Parthenos)The Hymn of the 10 Strings5th & 6th Strings The fifth string is taken from Psalm 48:1 which reads, “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, In His holy mountain”. At first glance, this verse may seem unrelated to St. Mary, unlike…
The Marian MonthCelebrating St. Mary ⲁ ⲧⲁⲓ ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲟⲥ (A Tai Parthenos)The Hymn of the 10 Strings3rd & 4th String Last week we reflected on the 1st & 2nd strings of the (A Tai Parthenos) Hymn. Today we will continue with both 3rd & 4th strings of this beautiful hymn. The 3rd string says: “He struck…
The Marian MonthCelebrating St. Maryⲁ ⲧⲁⲓ ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲟⲥ (A Tai Parthenos) The Hymn of the 10 Strings1st and 2nd Strings The Hymn of the 10 Strings (ⲁ ⲧⲁⲓ ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲟⲥ) is traditionally sung in honor of the Theotokos, St. Mary, during the Sunday Theotokia, St. Mary’s fast, and the Month of Kiahk. The hymn draws inspiration from…
In this ongoing series covering St. Mary’s Song of Praise (Luke 1:46-55), we have previously discussed God’s humility, mercy, and power. Today, we will focus on God’s justice, a theme that strongly resonates in the final verses of the Song of Mary, from verses 53-55. Let’s begin with verse 53, “He has filled the hungry…
In honor of St. Mary’s fast, we’ve delved into the Song of St. Mary (Luke 1:46-55). Firstly, we discussed humility by focusing on vv. 46-48 and then discussed God’s mercy using verses 49 and 50. This week, we will be focusing on Luke 1:51-52. In these couple of verses, St. Mary is praising God’s strength…
In part one of St. Mary’s Song of Praise we covered Luke 1:46-48 which focused on St. Mary’s humility. Today we will take on Luke 1:49-50 “For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.”.…
Throughout the month of August, our church will be contemplating St. Mary’s Song of Praise (Luke 1:46-55). This Song of Praise reveals the virtues of the Theotokos and the relationship she has with God. The first few verses of this Song of Praise focus on humility as St. Mary glorifies God saying, “My soul magnifies…