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Description
'Mezmurat' - Orthodox Mezmurs — Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Hymns
A beautifully crafted, offline-first companion for lovers of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church spiritual music. Browse, listen to, and share hundreds of traditional mezmurs — anywhere, anytime, even without an internet connection.
Whether you're at home, in church, on a long commute, or leading a prayer group, 'Mezmurat' puts a complete library of Orthodox hymns in the palm of your hand — in Amharic, with audio, video, and printable lyrics.
WHAT YOU GET
Hundreds of Hymns
A growing, curated collection of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo mezmurs with full lyrics, organized by
category, feast, saint, and singer.
Built-In Audio Player
Tap any mezmur and listen instantly. Songs auto-play the moment you open them, with a draggable seek bar,
skip ±5s, and a sticky mini-player that follows you across the app.
Lock Screen & Dynamic Island Controls
Full Now Playing integration on iOS — control playback from your lock screen, Control Center, Dynamic
Island, or AirPods without unlocking your phone.
Smart Background Download
Songs you play are silently cached for offline listening — no download button required. Unplayed songs
are automatically cleaned up after 7 days to save space.
Browse by Artist
A dedicated Artists screen lets you discover hymns by singer, with autocomplete search and song-count
sorting.
Amharic-Aware Search
Powerful search that understands Amharic character variations — find what you're looking for even with
imperfect spelling. Search by title, lyrics, ID, category, or singer.
Favorites
Save the hymns that move you for instant access, with persistent favorites that survive reinstalls.
YouTube Integration
Watch performances directly in the app for hymns that have associated videos.
Presentation PDF Export
Export any mezmur as a beautifully formatted, presentation-ready PDF — perfect for projection during
church services, prayer groups, or personal study. Share via WhatsApp, Telegram, email, or AirDrop with
one tap.
Fully Bilingual
Amharic-first interface with English fallback. Works seamlessly whether you're a fluent speaker or just
learning.
Offline-First Architecture
The complete hymn library is bundled with the app — no signup, no internet required, no waiting. Updates
download silently in the background when connectivity is available.
Community Contributions
Help grow the library by submitting hymns through the contribution system. All submissions are reviewed
before publication.
Push Notifications
Get notified about new hymns, feasts, and important church-related updates (optional — you control what
you receive).
WHO IT'S FOR
• Members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
• Choir members and song leaders preparing for services
• Sunday School teachers and youth group leaders
• The diaspora wanting to stay connected to spiritual roots
• Anyone who loves the rich tradition of Ethiopian sacred music
OUR MISSION
'Mezmurat' - Orthodox Mezmurs exists to preserve and share the beauty of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church hymns with a global community of faithful. The app is built with care, runs offline, respects your privacy, and is free for everyone.
A beautifully crafted, offline-first companion for lovers of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church spiritual music. Browse, listen to, and share hundreds of traditional mezmurs — anywhere, anytime, even without an internet connection.
Whether you're at home, in church, on a long commute, or leading a prayer group, 'Mezmurat' puts a complete library of Orthodox hymns in the palm of your hand — in Amharic, with audio, video, and printable lyrics.
WHAT YOU GET
Hundreds of Hymns
A growing, curated collection of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo mezmurs with full lyrics, organized by
category, feast, saint, and singer.
Built-In Audio Player
Tap any mezmur and listen instantly. Songs auto-play the moment you open them, with a draggable seek bar,
skip ±5s, and a sticky mini-player that follows you across the app.
Lock Screen & Dynamic Island Controls
Full Now Playing integration on iOS — control playback from your lock screen, Control Center, Dynamic
Island, or AirPods without unlocking your phone.
Smart Background Download
Songs you play are silently cached for offline listening — no download button required. Unplayed songs
are automatically cleaned up after 7 days to save space.
Browse by Artist
A dedicated Artists screen lets you discover hymns by singer, with autocomplete search and song-count
sorting.
Amharic-Aware Search
Powerful search that understands Amharic character variations — find what you're looking for even with
imperfect spelling. Search by title, lyrics, ID, category, or singer.
Favorites
Save the hymns that move you for instant access, with persistent favorites that survive reinstalls.
YouTube Integration
Watch performances directly in the app for hymns that have associated videos.
Presentation PDF Export
Export any mezmur as a beautifully formatted, presentation-ready PDF — perfect for projection during
church services, prayer groups, or personal study. Share via WhatsApp, Telegram, email, or AirDrop with
one tap.
Fully Bilingual
Amharic-first interface with English fallback. Works seamlessly whether you're a fluent speaker or just
learning.
Offline-First Architecture
The complete hymn library is bundled with the app — no signup, no internet required, no waiting. Updates
download silently in the background when connectivity is available.
Community Contributions
Help grow the library by submitting hymns through the contribution system. All submissions are reviewed
before publication.
Push Notifications
Get notified about new hymns, feasts, and important church-related updates (optional — you control what
you receive).
WHO IT'S FOR
• Members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
• Choir members and song leaders preparing for services
• Sunday School teachers and youth group leaders
• The diaspora wanting to stay connected to spiritual roots
• Anyone who loves the rich tradition of Ethiopian sacred music
OUR MISSION
'Mezmurat' - Orthodox Mezmurs exists to preserve and share the beauty of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church hymns with a global community of faithful. The app is built with care, runs offline, respects your privacy, and is free for everyone.
What's new (v1.2.0)
This release brings a major refresh to playback, browsing, and presentation features.
**Audio & Playback**
- Auto-play when opening any mezmur — songs start instantly with a new always-visible inline player
- Background download: songs silently cache while playing — no download button needed
- 7-day automatic cleanup of unplayed songs to save space
- Restored iOS lock screen and Dynamic Island Now Playing controls
- Live, draggable seek bar with time labels and skip ±5s
- Streaming spinner and a friendly bilingual offline error with retry
- Sticky mini player across screens, correctly sized above the navigation bar
**Browsing & Discovery**
- New Artists screen with singer autocomplete and song-count sorting
- Categories moved to a center gold button in a redesigned bottom navigation
- Amharic-aware search improvements
- New category artwork wired throughout the app
**Presentation & Sharing**
- Export any mezmur as a presentation-ready PDF (with ID and singer in the filename) and share it directly
- Share configuration polish
**Admin / Editor**
- Unified admin dashboard with Ethiopian-themed cards and Amharic UI
- Single consolidated song editor screen (replacing four separate detail screens)
- Telegram scraper pipeline for ingesting new mezmurs
- Editor tooling, bulk authoring, and song renumbering (1–237, no gaps)
**Reliability & Performance**
- Migrated from live Firestore reads to static JSON hosting for faster startup and lower cost
- Push notifications fixed on iOS (APNS token handled asynchronously)
- Comprehensive automated test suite added (models, providers, services, utils)
- App display name updated to **Mezmurat**
**Audio & Playback**
- Auto-play when opening any mezmur — songs start instantly with a new always-visible inline player
- Background download: songs silently cache while playing — no download button needed
- 7-day automatic cleanup of unplayed songs to save space
- Restored iOS lock screen and Dynamic Island Now Playing controls
- Live, draggable seek bar with time labels and skip ±5s
- Streaming spinner and a friendly bilingual offline error with retry
- Sticky mini player across screens, correctly sized above the navigation bar
**Browsing & Discovery**
- New Artists screen with singer autocomplete and song-count sorting
- Categories moved to a center gold button in a redesigned bottom navigation
- Amharic-aware search improvements
- New category artwork wired throughout the app
**Presentation & Sharing**
- Export any mezmur as a presentation-ready PDF (with ID and singer in the filename) and share it directly
- Share configuration polish
**Admin / Editor**
- Unified admin dashboard with Ethiopian-themed cards and Amharic UI
- Single consolidated song editor screen (replacing four separate detail screens)
- Telegram scraper pipeline for ingesting new mezmurs
- Editor tooling, bulk authoring, and song renumbering (1–237, no gaps)
**Reliability & Performance**
- Migrated from live Firestore reads to static JSON hosting for faster startup and lower cost
- Push notifications fixed on iOS (APNS token handled asynchronously)
- Comprehensive automated test suite added (models, providers, services, utils)
- App display name updated to **Mezmurat**
