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Annunciation, Prokeimenon at Orthros (Matins)

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Annunciation to the Theotokos (March 25)

This Prokeimenon is sung at Orthros (Matins) on the Feast of the Annunciation to the Most-Holy Theotokos, March 25th, Tone/Mode 4. "Proclaim from day to day . . . ." Updated 3/25/2023.

Lenten Apolytikia

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lenten_apolytikia-wnbnt5-rassem.pdf

These Apolytikia (Troparia) are sung at the end of Lenten Vespers, Tone 5/Plagal First mode. "Rejoice, O Virgin . . . O Baptizer of Christ . . . ." This includes both Western and Byzantine notation. Updated 2/21/19 (music & corrections to text).

Alleluia in Lent

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allelluia-lent-t8-rassem.pdf

This Alleluia replaces "God is the Lord" during Orthros/Matins on weekdays during the Lenten season.

Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple-After-Feast, Exaposteilarion (Feb 5)

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exapost-0205-after-feast-meeting.pdf

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Exaposteilaria

After-feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, February 5th, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women." "Fulfilling Thine ineffable economy for us, O Lord . . . ."

Vespers, Kazan - Glory, Slow Final, in Various Tones

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glory-both_now-sticheraric-t1-8-rassem.pdf

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Vespers, Kazan Byzantine Project

Slow (Sticheraric) Final Glory in the various tones, from the Kazan Vespers book, adapted. Updated 1/14/17.

Paraklesis-Little (Small)

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paraklesis-little_music_complete7d.pdf

The musical score for the service of Small Paraklesis, including Holy Transfiguration Monastery's metered translation of the Canon written out with Western notation. Updated typos & accidentals, isson, text, and Apolytikion, 8/11/2020. (New link as well, 7d.)

Beheading of John the Baptist, Apolytikion

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apolytikion-john_the_baptist-wnbn-dnjohn.pdf

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Beheading of John the Baptist (August 29th)

The Apolytkion of St. John the Baptist, sung on the Feast Day for his Beheading, August 29th & 30th, as well as for his Synaxis on January 7th. "The memory of the righteous is celebrated with songs of praise . . . ." This music is in Western & Byzantine notation. Updated 8/27/2020, with corrected music and text.

Before Thy Cross

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before_thy_cross-rassem.pdf

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Before Thy Cross

This is sung on the Feast of the Elevation (Exaltation) of the Holy Cross (Sept. 14th), the Third Sunday of Great Lent, and on the Feast of the Procession of the Holy Cross (Aug. 1st), Tone/Mode 2. Updated 3/1/17.

Troparion of the 5th Sunday of Great Lent

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apolytikion-mary_of_egypt.pdf

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Troparia during the Season of Great Lent

This Apolytikion is sung for our Righteous Mother Mary of Egypt on the 5th Sunday of Great Lent, and also on her Feast Day of April 1st. "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved . . . ." Updated 4/16/19.

Ignatius of Antioch, Apolytikion

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apoly-hieromartyr_ignatius-1220_0129.pdf

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Ignatius of Antioch (Dec 20)

The Apolytikion for St. Ignatius of Antioch, December 20th, and January 29th (Recovery of his relics). "By choosing the Apostles' way of life . . . ." Updated 12/19/2022, with corrected text.

Dormition of the Theotokos, Apolytikion (Troparion-choral)

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mgf_0310a_dormition.apolyb2b.pdf

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Dormition of the Theotokos (August 15)

Sung from August 15th to the 23rd. "In thy birth-giving, O Theotokos . . . ."

Dormition of the Theotokos, Apolytikion (Troparion-chant)

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mgf_0309a_dormition.apolya2.pdf

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Dormition of the Theotokos (August 15)

Sung from August 15th to the 23rd, for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos. "In thy birth-giving, O Theotokos . . . ." Updated on 8//2020 with a 2nd version by Chadi.