Praising is the work of the heavenly hosts, and the gift of God for the earthly, to commune with the angels in glorifying and thanking Him for His great works. The Coptic Church has dedicated herself to the development and preservation of these hymns for generations. At St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church, our mission for our hymns class reflects that of the church at large which is to enable its participants to commune directly with God through melody. The hymns classes begin at a young age to help instill the fervor for Coptic hymnology and are arranged for children and adults of all ages. These classes are held weekly and accommodate to any skill level from beginners to advanced. The ultimately objective for this class is most eloquently summarized by St. Ignatius of Antioch – “Your accord and harmonious love is a hymn to Jesus Christ in perfect harmony, and taking your pitch from God, you may sing in unison and in one voice to the Father through Jesus Christ.”
