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festal_have_mercy_only-ps50-transfig-hannaa-wnbn.pdf

This is the Idiomelon sung for the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 6th, after "Have mercy on me."  "O Thou Who hast sanctified the whole world . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0806-hannaa-wnbn.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 6th.  "Before Thy Cross, O Lord . . . ."

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doxa_on_aposticha-0725-dormition-anna-cremeens.pdf

This is the Byzantine notation only for the Glory (Doxastikon) at the Aposticha for the Dormition of St. Anna, the mother of the Theotokos, July 25th.  "Come, all creation . . . ."

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doxa_on_lihc-0725-dormition-anna-cremeens.pdf

This is the Byzantine notation only for the Glory (Doxastikon) at OLIHC for the Dormition of St. Anna, the mother of the Theotokos, July 25th.  "From their barren loins . . . ."

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02_joseph-damascus-olihc_4-6-wnbn.pdf

These are the Second Set of stichera at OLIHC for Joseph of Damascus, July 10th, Prosomoion "What shall we now call you."  "Righteous father, what shall we call thee now . . . ."

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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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01_joseph-damascus-olihc_1-3-wnbn.pdf

These are the First Set of stichera at OLIHC for Joseph of Damascus, July 10th, Prosomoion "O Righteous Father."  "When, for the love of the Creator . . . ."

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theotokion-from_thee_is_no_one_turned_away-wnbn.pdf

Theotokion for Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros.  "From thee is no one turned away . . . ."  The music is in Western and Byzantine notation.

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apolytikion-saba-tone_3-wnbn.pdf

This is the Apolytikion sung for St. Saba the Sanctified, December 5th, using the Prosomoion "Thy confession."  "All the souls do yearn for thy holy shrine . . . ."

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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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holy_and_great_saturday-vesplit-ck-bn.pdf

This is the complete set of music for the Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil on Holy Saturday morning, Byzantine notation only.  Updated 4/11/2023.

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holy_friday-the_royal_hours-ck-bn.pdf

This is the complete service of music for the Royal Hours as sung on Holy Friday morning, Byzantine notation only.  Updated 4/11/2023.

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holy_and_great_saturday_vespers-ck-bn.pdf

This is the complete set of music for Vespers of Holy Saturday, as sung on Holy Friday afternoon, Byzantine notation only.  Updated 4/11/2023.

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holy_tuesday_orthros-full_service-ck-bn.pdf

This is the Complete service for Holy Tuesday Bridegroom Matins (Orthros), sung on Holy Monday night, Byzantine notation only.  Updated 4/11/2023.

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holy_monday_orthros-full_service-ck-bn.pdf

This is the Complete service for Holy Monday Bridegroom Matins (Orthros), sung on Palm Sunday night, Byzantine notation only.

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palm_sunday_great_vespers-5-gbn-aposticha-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory/Both now sung at the Aposticha for Palm Sunday Vespers, "Today the grace of the Holy Spirit . . . ."

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palm_sunday_great_vespers-4-aposticha-wnbn.pdf

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.

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palm_sunday_great_vespers-3-gbn_at_the_litia-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory/Both now sung at Palm Sunday Vespers at the Litia, "Six day before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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palm_sunday_great_vespers-2_gbn-olihc-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory/Both now sung at Palm Sunday Vespers for OLIHC, "Today the grace of the Holy Spirit . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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palm_sunday_great_vespers-1-olihc-wnbn.pdf

These are the stichera sung for Palm Sunday Vespers, OLIHC, "Today the grace of the Holy Spirit . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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kont-thomas-wnbn-sta.pdf

This Kontakion is sung on Thomas Sunday, the Sunday after Pascha.  "With his searching right hand . . . ."  The music is in Byzantine and Western notation.

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holy_week_matins-apolytikion-3endings-ckaram-wnbn.pdf

This is the Alleluia and Apolytikion sung on the first three nights of Holy Week: Palm Sunday night, Holy Monday night, & Holy Tuesday night, with all 3 endings for each night.  "Behold, the Bridegroom cometh in the middle of the night . . . ."  Updated 4/6/2023.

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katavasia-1st_sunday_in_lent-ode_9-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the Katavasia for the 9th Ode for the First Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy.  "An unhewn stone, O Virgin . . . ."

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katavasiae-1st_sunday_in_lent-odes_1-8-ck-wnbn.pdf

These are the Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 for the First Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy.  "Old Israel having passed through the depth of the Red Sea . . . ."