Unlike the standard daily prayer, the Valiya Nombu involves a rotating cycle of thanksgiving and confession:
(May the grace and long-suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us).
The Valiya Nombu Namaskaram is distinguished by its structured approach to repentance. Unlike the standard prayer hours which are relatively fixed, the Lenten prayers contain specific textual insertions known as Tubden (supplicatory prayers) and Kukkaya (hymns) that focus on sin, mercy, and redemption.
The service includes readings specifically appointed for the Lent. The Psalms (Marmitha) are selected to emphasize penitence (e.g., Psalm 51, Psalm 32). Additionally, readings from the Epistles and Gospels focus on themes of fasting, forgiveness, and the Second Coming.
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