How does the Ethiopian Orthodox Church use mezmur?
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church uses Orthodox Mezmur to accompany the spirit of the religious services and adapting it to the specific season and feast. It tends to be joyful for festivals and mournful for seasons in which the Church is in penance or undertaking services for those that have passed away. The “zema” or the underlying tone of the
What are the names of the mezmur church songs?
As “Degua” is the common name for Orthodox Mezmur Church songs, there are other collections of hymns, such as, Organ of Praises, Organ of the Virgin, Praise of Mary, and Psalter of Christ. The “Mawaset” or answers and the “Meraf” is made up of anthems for special occasions throughout the year.
Who was the creator of the Orthodox mezmur?
The “zema” or the underlying tone of the Orthodox Mezmur contains elements of triumph, joy, sorrow, thanksgiving, adoration and supplication among others. The Orthodox Mezmur hymn or “Degua” was created by Saint Yared, an Axumite in the 6th century.
How many songs are there in Ethiopian Orthodox music?
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Mezmur is an English album released in 2015. There are a total of 67 songs in Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Mezmur. The songs were composed by Tewahedo Mezmur, a talented musician.
Who is the creator of the Orthodox mezmur hymn?
The Orthodox Mezmur hymn or “Degua” was created by Saint Yared, an Axumite in the 6th century. Saint Yared is the one who founded the 3 modes of chanting that are today used in Orthodox Mezmur and are known as “Ararai” (for main feasts), “Ezel” (for fasting days and lent) and “Geez” (for ordinary days).
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When is the Feast of the True Cross in Ethiopia?
January 19 – Ethiopian Epiphany (Timket) April 25 – Ethiopian Good Friday (Siklet) April 27 – Ethiopian Easter (Fasika) Sept 11 – Ethiopian New Year (Enqutatash) Sept 27 – Feast of the True Cross (Meskel) https://orthodoxmezmur.com/assets/orthodox/besemeab.mp3