Sacred Music Library

Convention music-16B

This Anaphora is in 2-part harmony, Treble only, composed in memory of +Kh. Stefanie Yova Yazge.  For the audio, please see the Treble & Bass 2-part harmony file.

This Anaphora is in 4-part harmony, composed in memory of +Kh. Stefanie Yova Yazge.

Convention music-16F

Convention music-4A.  Click on "Listen" to hear the mp3 audio (export of Finale) of the piano playing this piece.  Updated 7/24/2019.

Convention music-2B

Convention music-23A

Sung at weddings

Convention music-28F

An introductory help and guide to the scales of each tone for Byzantine Chant.  Updated 8/30/18.

A comprehensive chart for understanding the 8 Byzantine Tones

Convention music-13D.  The audio file is provided by the SMI Chamber Chorale.

Convention music-13H.  The audio file is provided by the SMI Chamber Chorale, Updated on 7/12/19 with the new ending, which is not reflected in the audio file.

A Cherubic Hymn in E-minor, by this Russian composer.

This Cherubic Hymn is in 2-part harmony, Treble & Bass only, composed in memory of +Kh. Stefanie Yova Yazge

Convention music-13F.  The audio file is provided by the SMI Chamber Chorale.

Convention music-13C.  The audio file is provided by the SMI Chamber Chorale.  Updated 8/31/19.

Convention music-22K.  "Praise ye the Lord from the heavens . . . ."

Convention music-22E.  "He maketh His angels spirits . . . ."

Convention music-22D.  "Praise the Lord from the heavens . . . ."

Convention music-22A, updated 3/21/15.  "Sabihu raba mina samawat . . . ."  (Praise the Lord from the heavens . . . .)

Convention music-22C.  "Praise ye the Lord from the heavens . . . ."  Updated music and file name, 9/23/19.

Convention music-22F.  "The just shall be in everlasting remembrance . . . ."

Convention music-24A.  "Receive me today, O Son of God . . . ."

This Communion Hymn is sung during the Divine Liturgy during the Paschal season.

Preserve, O God - Glory/Both now; Convention music-46A.  Updated 6/21/2023.

The Divine Liturgy by Professor Michael Hilko, sung by many of our choirs in the 1950s and 1960s, is now available in English.  Updated.

Convention music-7F

Convention music-1F

From the music of Kedrov; Convention music-26F

Convention music-20F

In F-major, Convention music-14F

Convention music-4F

In the key of F.  Updated 7/13/2023.

Convention music-7A

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) sung at the Praises for the First Eothinon (Matins Gospel).  "As the disciples were hastening to the mountain . . . ."

These are taken from the Horologion for Tuesday Orthros (Matins), Prosomoion "O ye apostles from afar."  "With hymns let all of us honor John the Forerunner and Baptist . . . Thou art the sweetness of Angels . . . ."  Updated 7/15/19.

These are the Exaposteilarion & Theotokion from the Octoechos for the Second Eothinon, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Seeing the stone was rolled away . . . O Christ, before Thou wast conceived . . . ."  Updated 11/18/2022.

These are the Exaposteilarion & Theotokion from the Octoechos for the Fourth Eothinon, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "In flashing light of virtues clad . . . When Thou, O Lord, didst say: Rejoice . . . ."  Updated 11/18/2022.

These are the Exaposteilarion & Theotokion from the Octoechos for the Sixth Eothinon, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "O Savior, clearly showing all . . . The God of all things that exist . . . ."  Updated 11/18/2022.

These are the Exaposteilarion & Theotokion from the Octoechos for the Eighth Eothinon, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Seeing two angels in the tomb . . . One of the Holy Trinity was born of thee . . . ."  Updated 11/18/2022.

These are the Exaposteilarion & Theotokion from the Octoechos for the Tenth Eothinon, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "On the sea of Tiberias of old there went a fishing . . . The Lord arisen from the tomb on the third day . . . ."  Updated 11/18/2022.

This is the Exaposteilarion and Theotokion for Saturday, taken from the Horologion.  "Thou Who alone as true God . . .  Thou Who, as God, hast power over the living and the dead . . . In thee do we all boast, O pure Theotokos . . . ."  Updated 5/30/2023.

Choral version of the Funeral Service

Convention music-42A, with the OLD translation.  Too familiar to change.  Updated 7/24/13.

Two-part harmony in C-major

Convention music-42B: Standard Archdiocese Version

Sung at the end of Orthros (Matins)

Sung at the end of Orthros (Matins)

Sung at the end of Orthros (Matins)

Sung at the end of Orthros (Matins)

Bortniansky, Convention music-17A

Harmonized by John Warren - Convention Music-17C

This Hymn to the Theotokos is in 2-part harmony, Treble & Bass only, composed in memory of +Kh. Stefanie Yova Yazge.  "It is truly meet . . . ."

May be sung as a recessional hymn.

Special Melody from 1st Orthros Kathisma-Sunday-T4

These are the Katabasiae only (Odes 1-8) of the Small Paraklesis, as sung on the Saturday of the Raising of Lazarus the Righteous.  "Traversing the water as on dry land . . . ."

Traditional Byzantine chant melody

Convention music-26A

Convention music-1A

This Great Litany (Ektenia) in chant form can be used for the beginning of any of our services. 

Convention music-27A

Convention music-18A

This Litany of Fervent Supplication includes the triple Lord, have mercy in Tone 4 sung at the Village (in many languages), the Traditional Tone 5 used in the Artoklasia (English, Arabic, & Greek), and the simple Tone 8.

In F-major, Convention music-14A.  This music contains "Father, Son and Holy Spirit . . ." as well as "I will love thee, O Lord, my strength . . . ."

In D-minor, Convention music-14B.  This music contains "Father, Son and Holy Spirit . . ." as well as "I will love thee, O Lord, my strength . . . ."

This is a set of 10 Lord have mercies, which may be sung 4 times for when 40 LHMs are needed, or 10 times quickly when 100 are needed, such as for the Feasts of the Cross on August 1st and September 14th.

Magnifications at the Katavasiae, "More honorable than the Cherubim...", Tone 1/First Mode.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

Magnifications at the Katabasiae, "More honorable than the Cherubim...", Tone 3/Third Mode.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 1/12/17.

Magnifications at the Katavasiae, "More honorable than the Cherubim...", Tone 5/Plagal First Mode.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

Magnifications at the Katavasiae, "More honorable than the Cherubim...", Tone 7/Grave Mode.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

A historical description and intonations of the singing of God Grant You Many Years

God Grant You Many Years, Key of G

God Grant You Many Years, Key of F

God Grant You Many Years, Key of B-flat

God Grant You Many Years, Key of C

God Grant You Many Years, Key of B-flat

God Grant You Many Years, Key of G

God Grant You Many Years, Key of F

God Grant You Many Years, Key of C

God Grant You Many Years, Key of G

Chant version of the Memorial (Trisagion) Service.  Updated 2/12/17.

Sung at the Trisagion & Funeral Service

Arabic version in Tone 6

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

This is the brief version of "O Lord, I have cried unto thee" in Tone 3, which may be sung at Daily Vespers.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 7/4/2023.

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.

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.

These are the quick, brief versions of "O Lord, I have cried," in all 8 tones, sung at Daily Vespers.  (The Byzantine versions will be added when they are finished.) Updated 5/20/2020.  (For recordings of each tone, go to each tone itself listed in this Group.)

Sung at the ordination of a priest or deacon.  Updated 7/11/19.

Troparia sung at the ordination of a priest or deacon

Psalm paraphrase by Richard Toensing

Full version

For Sunday, Octoechos Tone 8

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.

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.

Convention music-50

Beginning of Liturgy - Convention music 00-d

This is the Great Prokeimenon sung during Matins/Orthros.  "Give ear, O God, unto my prayer . . . ."

Convention music-51.  "Bless the Lord, O my soul . . . ."

These 3 Psalms (22, 23, & 115 LXX) may be sung before or during Communion.

Bless the Lord, O my soul

Kievan melody, Praise ye the Lord

Refrain: O taste and see (can be used for Presanctified Liturgy)

Kievan melody, Judge me, O God.

Kievan melody, God standeth in the congregation of the mighty

This compilation of psalm verses may be sung either during communion or after the Divine Liturgy.

Toensing

This is sung mostly at the end of the Akathist Service, but is also from the Oktoechos & Horologion, as noted.  "Awed by the beauty of thy virginigy . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

The is the Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross) sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "As the Virgin who gave Thee birth saw Thee hang on the Cross . . . ."

This is the Stavro-Theotokion (for Wednesdays & Fridays) which can be sung at Vespers & Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Seeing the Grape-cluster of our life . . . ."  Updated 10/23/2020.

This Theotokion of the Cross, Stavro-theotokion, is sung at Vesper and/or Orthros/Matins, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  Thy Son hath willingly suffered for us . . . ."  Updated 6/21/2022.

This Theotokion of the Cross is sung during Vespers & Orthros, Prosomoion "As it is written."  "When she beheld with grief untold . . . ."

This is the Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross), sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "Beholding Christ hanging on the Tree . . . ."

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Bridle the digressions of my mind; stay the wayward drift of my senses . . . ."  Updated 3/2/2022.

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "For us Christians, thou art certain help . . . ."

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Having great and inumerable sins . . . ."

This Theotokion is sung throughout the year, in Tone 5.  "Let us blow the trumpets of praise . . . ."  Updated 6/23/2020.

This Theotokion from the Octoechos is sung at either Vespers or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O Lord, though Thou didst stand."  "O bride of God, all-undefiled Virgin Mary . . . ."

This Theotokion may be sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, during the year or during the Lenten Triodion, Prosomoion "O Lord, although I desired to blot out . . . ."  Updated 7/4/2022.

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As it is written."  "O only Virgin Mother of God, thou wast vouchsafed the greatest of gifts . . . ."

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "O staff of the faithful and our hope . . . ."

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and Orthros, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "O thou divinely-blest Maiden . . . ."

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "O true throne of God Most High, rejoice . . . ."

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "O Virgin, great Moses once beheld with prophetic eyes . . . ."

This Theotokion is from the Menaion and sung at Vespers and Matins, Prosomoion "Having laid up all their hope."  "Ready is the marriage feast . . . ."

This Theotokion is from the Menaion, and is sung at Vespers and/or Matins (Orthros), Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Rejoice, thou praise and boast of all the world . . . ."

This is sung as a Theotokion during Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "Having laid up all their hope."  "Rejoice, thou lamp of mighty light . . . ."

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and Matins, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Since thou hast conceived the Coal Whom great Isaiah beheld of old . . . ."

This Theotokion may be sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros.  "The childbirth of the Virgin Maid, which came to pass without travail . . . ."

This Theotokion is from the Octoechos for Tone 4, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Thee, the purest palace of the King, do I implore fervently . . . ."

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Thou art the whole strength of all our life . . . ."

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Thou hast mercies full of sympathy; thou hast an abyss of compassion . . . ."

The Theotokion from the Horologion (and also the Paraklesis), Prosomoion "Thou who wast lifted up."  "To the Theotokos let us run now most earnestly . . . ."  Updated 7/15/19.

Sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "What shall we now call you."  "Whom dost thou resemble, O wretched soul . . . ."

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Having conceived the beginningless . . . ."

Taken from Psalm 20

This Trisagion Hymn (Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal) is from the Holy Saturday Matins music book of the Antiochian Archdiocese, sung on Holy Friday night.  It may also be sung at the Divine Liturgy throughout the year.

English version

In English

This Trisagion Hymn is in 2-part harmony, Treble & Bass, composed in memory of +Kh. Stefanie Yova Yazge.

This Trisagion Hymn is in English, Arabic, & Greek, written by Kyriachoú Ioannídou Kalogírou.  "Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal . . . ."  Updated 7/14/2022, with a slight change in the music, ison and phrasing of text.  (It was listed as Tone 1.)

English version.  Updated instructions 8/22/19.

Convention music-6.1

Convention music-6.3

Convention music-6.5

Convention music-6.7

This is the standard Troparion of the Apostles in Tone 3.  Various possibilities are given for all the different names of the Apostles.

General Troparion for any male martyred saint(s); special melody of Be quick to anticipate.  "Thy martyr, O Lord . . . ."  (Or, "Thy martyrs, O Lord . . . ."  Updated 8/17/2022.

These Apolytikia for the Martyrs & the Departed and the Theotokion are sung on the Second Saturday of Lent, but also on other Saturdays when no other Apolytikia are prescribed.  "O apostles, martyrs, prophets . . . ;  Keep thy servants in remembrance, O Lord . . . ;  O holy Mother of the Ineffable Light . . . ."

These are the stichera sung on Friday evening from the Octoechos, Tone 3, Prosomoion "The power of Thy cross."  "A temple of Thy Holy Spirit do thou make of me . . . ."

These stichera are from the Octoechos, for Tone 4 on Monday evening, Prosomoion "Thou who wast called from on high."  "My soul, now rival the Canaanitish woman . . . ."

These stichera are taken from the Octoechos for Thursday Vespers, Tone 3, Prosomoion "The power of Thy Cross."  "Creation hath been sanctified . . . ."

These are the two sets of stichera from the Octoechos for Wednesday night Vespers in Tone 1: 1st Set: Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "O glorious Apostles of Christ God . . . ."  2nd Set: Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Hovering round the sweet flowers . . . ."

These are sung on Wednesday evening from the Octoechos in Tone 3, Prosomoion "The power of Thy Cross."  "O friend of man, compassionate and only merciful . . . ."

These are the stichera sung on Wednesday evening from the Octoechos, Tone 5, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "When ye were sent throughout all the world . . . ."

This is the 1st verse of the Aposticha at Vespers from the Octoechos for Friday evening, Tone 3, Prosomoion "The power of Thy cross."  "The power of Thy Martyrs, O my Christ, is very great . . . ."

These Aposticha stichera are from the Octoechos, for Tone 1 on Wednesday Vespers, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Let us acclaim with one voice . . . ."  The Original Melody "O all-lauded martyrs of the Lord . . . ."

Music for Vespers, 2-part harmony in C-major

Aposticha for the Resurrection, Tone 1/First Mode.  "By thy passion, O Christ, we have been set free from sufferings . . . ."

Aposticha for the Resurrection, Tone 3/Third Mode.  "O Christ, who didst darken the sun with thy passion . . . ."

Aposticha for the Resurrection, Tone 5/Mode Plagal 1.  "O Christ Savior, who didst become incarnate without leaving heaven . . . ."

Resurrectional Aposticha, Tone 7/Grave Mode.  "Thou hast risen from the tomb, O Savior of the world . . . ."

Theotokion for the Resurrection at the Aposticha, Tone 1/First Mode.  "Behold, now is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah . . . ."

Theotokion for the Resurrection at the Aposticha, Tone 3/Third Mode.  "Thou didst verily conceive by the Holy Spirit . . . ."

Theotokion for the Resurrection at the Aposticha, Tone 5/Mode Plagal 1.  "O most revered Virgin . . . ."

Theotokion for the Resurrection at the Aposticha, Tone 7/Grave Mode.  "All we earthly ones, O Lady . . . ."

Convention music-25A

Russian Novgorod melody

Betrothal and Crowning

Various Choral versions of the Wedding: Betrothal & Crowning

Choral version of the Wedding: Betrothal & Crowning