Publisher's Synopsis
This is the first official and complete hymnal according to the rite of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch. The Hymnal provides chants from various Syriac chant traditions that have the strongest potential value and usefulness to the Syriac community. It features traditional hymns from the Beth Gazo, for every feast and occasion according to the Syriac annual liturgical calendar. This organization of chants will reinforce the importance of the doctrine of Syriac Christians and emphasize their theological heritage as well as the importance of order in worship. All of the hymns are presented in Syriac text, with Latin-alphabet transliteration, English translation, and musical notation with special musical symbols that convey pitches, tones, and melodic forms unique to Syriac music. The hymns are transcribed into musical notation system (for music readers), English translation (to understand theological reasoning behind each hymn), Latin transliteration (for non-Syriac readers), and Syriac text (for Syriac readers). The Syriac Hymnal comes with hard covers, leather-bound with gold foil blocking on the cover. It has the standard features of many Western hymnals used in other Christian denominations.
