The Three Long Prayers | |||
The priest stands in front of the sanctuary facing the east, asks the deacon to tell the congregation to start the prayer and says | |||
Pray. | Ϣ̀ⲗⲏⲗ. | صل. | |
Deacon | |||
Stand up for prayer. | Ⲉⲡⲓ ⲡ̀ⲣⲟⲥⲉⲩⲭⲏ ⲥ̀ⲧⲁⲑⲏⲧⲉ. | للصلاة قفوا. | |
The priest looks towards the congregation and says | |||
Peace be with all. | Ⲓⲣⲏⲛⲏ ⲡⲁⲥⲓ. | السلام للكل. | |
Congregation | |||
And with your spirit. | Ⲕⲉ ⲧⲱ ⲡ̀ⲛⲉⲩⲙⲁ ⲧⲓ ⲥⲟⲩ. | ولروحك أيضا. |