LeAmlak yidelu Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez Iske lealem alem
To God be the Honor and Glory forever and ever
Day-long observance of the Passion and Crucifixion. The faithful gather from early morning until evening, following the events of the Crucifixion through six hours of prayer, each tied to a moment in the Passion narrative.
Each hour includes psalm readings, Gospel passages, hymns, and prostrations (Sigdet). The prayers are divided into three sections: the six individual hours, repeated prayers used throughout, and reference materials.
| Ge'ez (transliterated) | English | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Wetsebiho Temakeru Liqane Kahnat Ysqlwo Le'Eyesus Dibe Etse Mesqel | The high priests gathered and decided to crucify Jesus on the wooden cross | Matt 27:1–15 |
| Wetsebiho Temakeru Liqane Kahnat AwtsiEwo Afaa Le'Eyesus weweseduwo yisqlwo | The high priests put Jesus outside and took Him to crucify Him | Mark 15:1–6 |
| Wetsebiho Temakeru Liqane Kahnat awtsEwo le'Eyesus wemetewuwo lepilatos | The high priests took Jesus to Pontius Pilate | Luke 22:66–23:13 |
| Wetsebiho Temakeru Liqane Kahnat awtsEwo Le'Eyesus wenebere Awde sobieha | The high priests took Jesus to the Praetorium and was seated there | John 18:28–end |
| Ge'ez (transliterated) | English | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Gizie selestu seat ahazwo le'Eyesus wewesedwo ysqlwo | At the 3rd hour they grabbed Jesus and took Him to be crucified | Matt 27:15–27 |
| Gizie selestu seat qesefo pilatos le'Eyesus wewesedwo ysqlwo | At the 3rd hour Pontius Pilate scourged Jesus and took Him to be crucified | Mark 15:6–16 |
| Gizie selestu seat ahyewe lomu berbanha wewehabomu Eyesusha yisqlu | At the 3rd hour Pilate released Barabbas and gave them Jesus to crucify Him | Luke 23:26–44 |
| Gizie selestu seat wesedwo le'Eyesus wste awde mqunan | At the 3rd hour they took Jesus to the court of judgment | John 19:1–13 |
| Ge'ez (transliterated) | English | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Gizie sedstu seat Albeswo le'Eyesus wewesedyo ysQlwo | At the 6th hour they clothed Jesus and took Him to crucify Him | Matt 27:27–46 |
| Gizie sedstu seat Abetwo lesimon keme ytsur mesqelo | At the 6th hour they forced Simon to carry His cross | Mark 15:16–34 |
| Gizie sedstu seat seqelwo le'Eyesus maEkele kl'Eie feyat | At the 6th hour they crucified Jesus in the middle of two thieves | Luke 23:26–44 |
| Gize sedstu seat qetre sobieha liqane kahnat seqelwo le'Eyesus beqeranyo mekan | At the 6th hour the high priest crucified Jesus in a place called Calvary (Golgotha) | John 19:13–28 |
| Ge'ez (transliterated) | English | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Gizie tesAtu seat tserha Eyesus beqalu weybie Eielohie Eielohie | At the 9th hour Jesus said out loud "Eli, Eli" | Matt 27:44–46 |
| Gizie tesAtu seat geAre Eyesus beqalu wewetsat menfesu sobieha | At the 9th hour Jesus spoke out loud and breathed His last | Mark 15:34–38 |
| Gizie tesAtu seat kelha Eyesus beqalo weAmahtsene nefso sobieha | At the 9th hour Jesus spoke out loud and pledged His spirit to the Father | Luke 23:44–50 |
| Gizie tesAtu seat Atsnene r'Eso Eyesus weybie tefetseme kulu | At the 9th hour, bowing down His head, Jesus said "It is finished" | John 19:28–31 |
12 verses of praise
LeAmlak yidelu Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez Iske lealem alem
To God be the Honor and Glory forever and ever
leSilus yidelu Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez Iske lealem alem
To the Trinity be the Honor and the Glory forever and ever
leMaheyawi yidelu Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez Iske lealem alem
To the Lifegiver be the Honor and Glory forever and ever
leEbeyu yidelu Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez Iske lealem alem
To His Greatness be the Honor and Glory forever and ever
leEzezu yidelu Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez Iske lealem alem
To His Commandments Honor and Glory forever and ever
Le Mengistu ydelu kibre weSibhat we'Ezez eske lealem
To His Kingdom is due the Honor and Glory forever and ever
leEyesus yidelu Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez Iske lealem alem
To Jesus be the Honor and Glory forever and ever
leKristos yidelu Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez Iske lealem alem
To Christ be the Honor and Glory forever and ever
leHimamu yidelu Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez Iske lealem alem
To His suffering be the Honor and Glory forever and ever
leMeskelu yidelu Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez Iske lealem alem
To His Cross be the Honor and Glory forever and ever
Leke yidelu hayl weleke yidelu sibhat weleke yidelu akotiet
To You is due Power and Glory and to You is due Thanksgiving,
O Egzieye Eyesus Kristos le alem alem
O my Lord Jesus Christ, forever and ever.
7 hymns
Leke Hayl, Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez Eske le aleme alem.
Yours is the Power, the Honor and the Glory, forever. Amen.
Amanuel Amlakye leke Hayle Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez iske le aleme alem.
Emmanuel my God, Yours is the Power, the Honor, and the Glory, forever. Amen.
O Igzieye Eyesus Kristos Leke Hayle Kibre weSibhat we'Ezez iske le aleme alem.
O My Lord Jesus Christ, Yours is the Power, the Glory, and the Honor, forever. Amen.
"Haliye wetsewenye wi'Etu Igzieye Isme Konkeni Redaeye… Ebel Beakotiet."
The Lord is my power and shelter; for You have become my redeemer… I say with thanksgiving.
Abune Zebesemayat! Yitkedes Simike! Timsa Mengistike! Weyikun Fekadeke! Bekeme Besemay Kemahu Bemedir! Sisayene Zelele Ilitene Habeneyom!
Our Father, Who is in heaven, Holy is Your Name! Your kingdom come! Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven!
Hidig Lene Abesane Wegegayene! Keme Nihinenee Nihidig! Leze Abese Lene!
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us!
Etabiane Egzio Wiste Mensut! Ala Addihnene Webalihane! Imkwulu Ikuy! Isme Zeake Yeite Mengist! Hayl We Sebhat Le'aleme alem Amen! ×12
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from all evil. For Yours is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, forever and ever. Amen! ×12
21 petitions of intercession
1. For the Church: For the consolation of this Church, for all churches named after the holy fathers, for the desert and the elders that dwell therein, and for the safety of the world altogether. May God protect them and keep them from every evil, and pray that He also forgives us all our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
2. For the Sick: For those in this place with sickness in flesh and soul — our fathers and brothers who are sick, in this place or in any place. That God may grant them life and health, protect us, and pray that He also forgives us all our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
3. For Travelers: For those who are traveling or who intend to travel — all our fathers and brethren — that God may straighten all their ways, whether by sea, rivers, lakes, roads, or air. That He may lead them in happiness and joy in the true path, return them to their homes in peace, and pray that He forgive us all our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
4. For the Earth's Fruit: For the fruits of the earth, that God may grant to the earth her fruit for sowing and harvesting. And for all of us who ask and beseech in prayer, may He cover us with the spirit of peace, give us grace, and enlighten the eyes of our hearts. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
5. For Leaders and Judges: Our Lord Jesus Christ, give us mercy and love, and make the hearts of leaders and judges softhearted. Pray that He also forgive us all our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
6. For Our Country: For the lover of God, the leader of our country and those in power — her workers, her sovereigns, her hosts. May God keep them in peace so that they think that which is good at all times for the Church, and also pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
7. For the Departed: For those true in faith who have rested — our fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters, the holy forefathers the Bishops, our fathers the Archbishops, our fathers the Orthodox bishops, our father priests, our brother deacons, our laymen fathers from the gathering of Christians — all that have rested. May God grant rest to their souls and have mercy on them, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
8. For the Newly Baptized: For the people who are new to the faith. May God bless them until their last breath and keep them in the true faith, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
9. For the Unity of the Church: For the peace of the one, only, holy, catholic, and apostolic Orthodox Church; for God's salvation among the people; for stability in all places, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
10. For Our Bishops: For the life and holdings of His Holiness Archbishop, Abune _______ and Abune _______, that they may live a long life and be strengthened in their seat in the diocese, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
11. For This Assembly: For this assembly of ours and for every assembly of the Orthodox, that Christ our God may bless them and perfect them in peace, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
12. For Those Who Give Offerings: For those who come to this Holy Church, for those that give offering of themselves and of animal offerings — that He may bless them, comfort them, help them, and pray that He also forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
13. For the Faithful: For all those who have good thoughts for the Church, for those who strive for the right faith. May God bless them, pay them their reward, and be merciful unto them, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
14. For Those Who Serve the Altar: For those who tend to the sacrifices, offerings, first-fruits, oil, incense, coverings, reading books, and altar vessels — that Christ our God may reward them in the heavenly Jerusalem, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
15. For the Elders and Scholars: For our elderly fathers, scholars of the Church, those who have asked us to remember them in our supplications and prayers, each one according to his name. May God remember them in goodness at all times, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
16. For the Poor and Vulnerable: For the poor, the innocent, the widow, the orphan, the anxious, the farmers who have planted their seeds, the buyers and sellers living everywhere. May God have mercy on them, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
17. For Prisoners and Exiles: For those in prison full of anxiety, those who fled their country and are in exile or captivity, and those held in bitter bondage of demons. O Lord, set them all free and have mercy upon them, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
18. For Those Present in Church: For those people present in the church asking for the mercy of their souls, to receive rapid forgiveness and mercy from God, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
19. For the Waters and the Earth: For those who pray for the rising of the waters of the rivers this year — that Christ our God may truly bless them and raise them according to their measure, give joy to the face of the earth, sustain us, and have compassion on His creation which His hands have made, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
20. For Those Who Asked for Prayer: For those people who asked to remember them in our prayers. May God have mercy on them, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
21. For This Holy Week: For the sake of this week, so God can end it in peace and spare us from the temptation of Satan. May God have mercy on us and save us, and pray that He forgives us our sins. Response: People: O Lord have mercy upon us.
1 central refrain
Kristos Amlakine zehame wemote beinti'ane webehemamatihu yibiezewine. Nisebeho wenalEl Semo hebure isme wi'itu gebre Medhanite bebzhe sahlu.
Christ our God suffered and died for us; may He have compassion on us by His suffering. We praise and exalt His name, for He saved us.