Father John El Massih

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polychronion_for_patriarch_john-wnbn.pdf

The Polychronion for Patriarch JOHN X, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East.  "The Lord God grant many years . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 7/18/2023.

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phimi_for_metropolitan_saba-choral.pdf

This is the choral version of the Phimi sung for Metropolitan SABA, "SABA, the most devout . . . ."

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polychronion_for_met.saba-wnbn.pdf

This is the Polychronion sung for Metropolitan SABA, which may be sung instead of "Ton Dhespotin."  "The Lord God grant many years . . . ."  The music is in Western and Byzantine notation.

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phimi_for_metropolitan_saba-wnbn.pdf

This is the Phimi sung when Metropolitan SABA is serving the Divine Liturgy, "SABA, the most devout . . . ."  The music is in Western and Byzantine notation.

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behold_the_bridegroom_with_endings-arabic.pdf

This is the Troparion sung on Palm Sunday night, Holy Monday & Tuesday night, during the Bridegroom Matins/Orthros, in Arabic with English phonetics. 

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apolytikion-markellos-1229.pdf

This is sung for Our Righteous Father Markellos, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping, December 29th.  "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved . . . ."

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apolytikion-babylas-0904.pdf

This is the Apolytikion sung for the Hieromartyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch, September 4th.  "By choosing the Apostles' way of life . . . ."

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apolytikion-euphrosyne-0925.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for Our Righteous Mother Euphrosyne, September 25th.  "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved . . . ."

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prokeimenon-0124-xenia-petersburg-with_patience_i_waited-wnbn.pdf

This Prokeimenon is sung for the Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg, Fool-for-Christ, January 24th.  "With patience, I waited patiently for the Lord . . . ."  Updated 1/18/2022.

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apolytikion-bright_friday-life-giving_spring.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung on Bright Friday for our Most-Holy Theotokos of the Life-giving Spring, Prosomoion "Awed by the beauty."  "As the life-giving fount, thou didst conceive the Dew . . . ."

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kont-george-0423.pdf

This Kontakion is sung on April 23rd for the Great-Martyr George the Trophy-Bearer, Prosomoion "Thou who wast raised up."  "Having been cultivated well by the Lord God . . . ."

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akathist-responses-rassem-wnbn.pdf

These are the Responses to the Canon (Most holy Theotokos, save us) and to the Oikoi in the Akathist itself:  Hail, O Bride without Bridegroom."  "Alleluia."  Updated 5/18/2023.

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theotokion-unto_thee_do_i_commit.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at the end of Paraklesis when it is prayed outside of the Dormition Fast.  "Unto thee do I commit mine every hope . . . ."

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theotokion-lady_do_thou_receive.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at the end of Paraklesis when it is prayed outside of the Dormition Fast.  "Lady, do thou receive the supplications . . . ."

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apolytikion-benedict-0314.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for Our Righteous Father Benedict of Nursia, March 14th.  "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved . . . ."

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megalynarion-nativity_theotokos-dj-wnbn.pdf

This is the Megalynarion sung at the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, September 8th.  "Virginity is alien to mothers . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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apolytikion-peter-paul-0629-dj-wnbn.pdf

The Apolytikion sung for the Holy, Glorious Apostles Peter & Paul, June 29th.  "O foremost in the ranks of Apostles . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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glory_at_praises-peter-paul-0629-dj-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory (Doxastikion) sung at the Praises for the Holy, Glorious Apostles Peter & Paul, June 29th.  "The most solemn festival of the Apostles . . . ."  Updated 7/7/2020.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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glory_at_olihc-peter-paul-0629-dj-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) sung at Vespers at "O Lord, I have cried" for The Holy Glorious Apostles Peter & Paul, June 29th.  "By His three-fold question: Peter lovest thou Me? . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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gbn-olihc-pentecost-dj-wnbn.pdf

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gbn-olihc-pentecost-dj.mp3

This is the Glory/Both now (Doxastikon) sung for Pentecost at "O Lord, I have cried" in Vespers.  "Come, O ye peoples, let us worship the Godhead of three Hypostases . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Click on "Listen" to hear Deacon John chant it.  Updated 6/4/2020, PM.

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o_lord_i_have_cried-t8-dnj-brief-wnbn.pdf

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olihc_fast-_tone_8.mp3

This is the brief version of "O Lord, I have cried unto thee" in Tone 8, which may be sung at Daily Vespers.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 7/4/2023.

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o_lord_i_have_cried-t7-dnj-brief-wnbn.pdf

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olihc_fast-_tone_7.mp3

This is the brief version of "O Lord, I have cried unto thee" in Tone 7, which may be sung at Daily Vespers.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 7/4/2023.

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o_lord_i_have_cried-t6-dnj-brief-wnbn.pdf

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olihc_fast-_tone_6.mp3

This is the brief version of "O Lord, I have cried unto thee" in Tone 6, which may be sung at Daily Vespers.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 7/4/2023.

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o_lord_i_have_cried-t5-dnj-brief-wnbn.pdf

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olihc_fast-_tone_5.mp3

This is the brief version of "O Lord, I have cried unto thee" in Tone 5, which may be sung at Daily Vespers. The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 7/4/2023.

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o_lord_i_have_cried-t4-dnj-brief-wnbn.pdf

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olihc_fast-_tone_4.mp3

This is the brief version of "O Lord, I have cried unto thee" in Tone 4, which may be sung at Daily Vespers.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 7/4/2023.