Kidase Explained

Kidase (gez|ቅዳሴ, means "thanksgiving to the Lord") is an Orthodox Tewahedo daily worship service originated by the sixth century Aksumite composer Saint Yared hymnary works.^[1] The word "Kidase" means thanksgiving to the Lord by mankind and angels alike, which has a purpose of converting the wine and bread into the Holy Sacrament (the blood and body of Jesus Christ), as this day is eve of Jesus crucifixion.^[2]

Course

This church service is ruled by the book of Kidase, which is divided into three sections by role of clergymen:^{[3] [4]}

1. The prayer of the Priest

2. The prayer of the Deacon

3. The prayer of the People

Priests chant and pray by reading the book, the congregants in a church follow their word like participants in praising the Lord, and deacons reads, chants, and instructs the people. All people regardless of sex and age obliged to participate to this service.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Olupona, Jacob K. . African Religions: A Very Short Introduction . 2014 . OUP USA . 978-0-19-979058-6 . 115 . en.
2. Book: Olupona . Jacob . African Immigrant Religions in America . Gemignani . Regina . May 2007 . NYU Press . 978-0-8147-6212-7 . en.
3. Web site: 25 September 2022 . THE LITURGY OF THE ETHIOPIAN CHURCH .
4. Book: Daoud, Marcos . Liturgy Ethiopian Church . 2013-01-11 . Routledge . 978-1-136-21647-3 . en.
5. Book: Tafari, Ras . Liturgy Book of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church . 2012-08-19 . CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform . 978-1-5007-1916-6 . en.
6. Web site: 25 September 2022 . The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Faith and Order .
7. Web site: 25 September 2022 . ritual and devotion in ethiopian orthodox praxis . UCL Discovery.
8. Web site: 25 September 2022 . Guidelines for Clergy Compiled under the guidance .