Tasbeha

Tasbeha (from the Arabic word "تسبحة" meaning "praise") is the Midnight Praise of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The Praise consists of four canticles, known in the Coptic language as a "Hoos" (Coptic: ϩⲱⲥ), directly from the Holy Bible, as well as other praises that vary by day of the week. As its name suggests, the Tasbeha typically happens late at night, preceding a liturgy in the morning. In monasteries, the Tasbeha is usually prayed every night, often in the early hours before dawn. However, outside monasteries, this usually happens in the evening before a liturgy, though not necessarily at midnight. It typically lasts from 90 minutes to 2 hours.