Coptic Midnight Praises (Tasbeha)

Because I quite possibly have the coolest husband in the world, our alarm clock is set to play the tasbeha hymns as we awake. Unfortunately, I can't find a Coptic Catholic audio or video source for them on the Internet. If you know any Coptic Catholics, please let them know that there is a desire to have them online!

Arise, O children of the light, let us praise the Lord of hosts

That He may grant us the salvation of our souls.

Whenever we stand before You in the flesh

Cast away from our minds the slumber of sleep.

Grant us sobriety O Lord, that we may know how to stand before You at times of prayer.

And ascribe unto You, the befitting glorification, and win the forgiveness of our many sins. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

Behold bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

You who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

By night, lift up your hands, O you saints and bless the Lord. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

The Lord bless you from Zion, who made heaven and earth. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind

Let my cry come before You, O Lord. Give me understanding according to Your word. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

Let my supplication come before You, deliver me according to Your word. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

My lips shall utter praise, for You teach me your statutes. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

My tongue shall speak of Your words, for all Your commandments are righteousness. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

Let Your hand become my help, for I have chosen Your precepts. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

I longed for Your salvation, O Lord, and Your Law is my delight. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

Let my soul live and it shall praise You, and let Your judgments help me. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

I have gone astray, like a lost sheep, seek Your servant for I do not forget Your commandments. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

Glory be to the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

Now and forever, and unto the age of all ages amen. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

Glory be to the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and unto all ages, amen. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind..

Glory be to You, O Good One, the Lover of Mankind. Glory be to Your Mother the Virgin, and all Your saints. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

Glory be to You O only-begotten One, O holy Trinity, have mercy upon us. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

Let God arise, and let all His enemies be scattered, and let all that hate His holy name, flee from before His face. Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.

As for Your people, let them be blessed, a thousand thousand fold, and ten thousand ten thousand fold, doing Your will.

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Your praise.

Friday's Fast features homilies, lectures, interviews, and biographies on topics such as prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and repentance. For in the cross of Christ crucified lies both the power of God and the wisdom of God for those being saved (I Corinthians 1:24).