Terce

Terce is a canonical hour of the Divine Office. It consists mainly of psalms and is held around 9 a.m. Its name comes from Latin and refers to the third hour of the day after dawn. Along with Prime, Sext, None, and Compline, Terce belongs to the so-called "Little Hours".

Terce is a canonical hour of the Divine Office. It consists mainly of psalms and is held around 9 a.m. Its name comes from Latin and refers to the third hour of the day after dawn. Along with Prime, Sext, None, and Compline, Terce belongs to the so-called "Little Hours". ==Oriental Christian usages== ===Syriac Orthodox Church, Indian Orthodox Church and Mar Thoma Syrian Church=== In the Syriac Orthodox Church and Indian Orthodox Church, as well as the Mar Thoma Syrian Church (an Oriental Protestant denomination), the office of Terce is also known as Tloth sho`in and is prayed at 9 am using the Shehimo breviary. ===Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria=== In the Coptic Orthodox Church, an Oriental Orthodox denomination, the office of Terce is prayed at 9 am using the Agpeya breviary. ===Armenian Liturgy=== In the Armenian Book of Hours (Armenian: Ժամագիրք zhamagirk`) the Third Hour (Armenian Երրորդ Ժամ errord zham) is a short service with minimal changes depending on the liturgical season. It is celebrated "in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit, and in commemoration of the First Mother's (i.e., Eve's) tasting [of the fruit of the tree at the center of the Garden], and of the liberation [of humanity] through Christ." Outline of the Third Hour Introduction: "Blessed is our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our Father..."; "Blessed is the Holy Spirit, true God. Amen." Psalm 51: "Have mercy on me..."; "Glory...Now and always...Amen."; Hymn of the Third Hour: "We bless you, unoriginate Father... (Awhrnets`emk` zk`ez Hayr anskizbn...)"; Exhortation: "At every hour may my prayer be this...(Amenayn zhamou...)" During the Great Fast: The Prayer of John Mandakouni "Unanimously let everyone give thanks... (Miaban amenek`ean gohats`arouk`...)" Otherwise continue here: Prayer: "You who repose on the cherubic throne...(Or i k`rovpēakan...)" Psalm 68:19-21: "Blessed is God..."; Proclamation: "Let us beseech the Lord in faith...(Khndrests`ouk` havatov...)"; Prayer, "Guide us...(Arajnordea mez...)"; Prayer of Sarkawag Vardapet: "Remember, Lord your servants... (Hishea...)"; Prayer: "God, beneficent and full of mercy...(Barerar ev bazoumoghorm Astouats...)" Psalm 23: "The Lord will shepherd me..."; Psalm 143:9-12: "Show me the way..."; "Glory to the Father...Now and always...Amen."; Proclamation: "Again and again in peace...Let us with thanksgiving pray...(Gohabanelov...)"; Prayer: "Through your peace...(Khaghaghout`eamb k`ov...)"; "Blessed is our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our Father..." ==See also== Breviary Canonical Hours Christian liturgy Gregorian Chant Hygiene in Christianity Little Hours Liturgy of the Hours Nunc sancte nobis spiritus Plainsong

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