Stichera at the Aposticha for Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maïuma, October 14, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy." "By many vigils and fastings . . . ."
These are sung for the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, September 7th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder." "O strange wonder, great and marvellous! How from a mother past age . . . ."
For the Placing of the Sash of the Theotokos in Halkoprateia, August 31st, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee." "Thou hast giv'n thy sash unto thy flock . . . ."
Sung at the Aposticha for the Martyr & Archdeacon Laurence, August 10th, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha." "Faintly now hath the Lord displayed upon Mount Tabor . . . ."
Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)
These stichera are sung at the Aposticha for Palm Sunday Vespers, "Rejoice and make merry, O city of Sion . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation. Updated 4/6/2023.
These stichera from the Triodion are sung in Matins (Orthros) during Lent on Saturday for the Aposticha of the Praises, when it is Tone 5, Prosomoion "Rejoice." "Since Thou art great in mercy . . . ."
These stichera are sung for the Martyr Julian (Ilyan) of Homs, February 6th, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs." "Rejoice in the Lord, O Church of God . . . ."
These stichera are sung for the After-feast of Theophany (Epiphany), January 12th, Prosomoion "Ye angelic hosts." "Let us now cry out like the Prophet . . . ."
These stichera are sung for the After-Feast of Theophany, January 11th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee." "See, I wear thine image, which I formed . . . ."
These stichera are sung at the Aposticha of the Praises for the After-feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 30th, Prosomoion "Ye angelic hosts." "With a rod of iron shalt thou be tended henceforth . . . ."
Forefeast and Paramon (Eve) of the Nativity of Christ (Dec 20-24)
These are sung at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ in the flesh, December 23rd, Prosomoion "As it is written." "The boundless Wisdom of our God . . . ."
Forefeast and Paramon (Eve) of the Nativity of Christ (Dec 20-24)
These are sung at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ in the flesh, December 21st, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha." "Now are the prophecies fulfilled of all the Prophets . . . ."
This is the Both now (Theotokion) sung at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th. "Thou hast sojourned in a cave, O Christ God . . . ."
This is the Glory (Doxastikon) at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th. "Be glad, O Jerusalem, keep feast, all ye that love Sion . . . ."
This is the Aposticha sung at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th. "A great and marvellous wonder is brought to pass this day . . ."
Forefeast and Paramon (Eve) of the Nativity of Christ (Dec 20-24)
These are sung for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ, December 22nd, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha." "Christ cometh on the earth . . . ." Uupdated 12/17/2022.
These stichera are sung for the Dedication of St. George Church in Lydda of Palestine, November 3rd, Prosomoion "As one valiant." "Trophy-bearer, Great Martyr George, thou companion of angel-kind . . . ."
