1) Meaning & Pronunciation

• Read the English translation of the hymn below and discuss the meaning with your teacher/parent
• Read the Armenian words of the hymn below. Practice pronunciation with your teacher/parent

Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.

2) Listening/Singing

• Sing along with your teacher or at home, as you watch the words scroll before you

3) Worshiping

“Der Voghormya” is the hymn we sing right before confession and Holy Communion. Before the closed altar, we plead “Lord Have Mercy” on us and on all his sons and daughters in the world. We then turn our hope to the ‘life-giving offering’ of Jesus’ body and blood.Click the video below to see “Der Voghormya” during the Pontifical Divine Liturgy in Washington DC, on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

4) Practice Games

• Practice the Armenian vocabulary using the quizlet flashcards below.
• Now choose other review games and tests by scrolling “Choose a Study Mode” on the bottom right.