Divine Liturgy

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kont-forefeast-entrance-theotokos-1120.pdf

This Kontakion is sung for the Forefeast of the Entrance of the Theotokos in the Temple, November 20th, Prosomoion "On this day thou hast appeared."  "The whole world is filled today . . . ."

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blessed_be_the_name_of_the_lord-bortniansky.pdf

This "Blessed Be the Name of the Lord" is in the key of C. 

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apolytikion-quadratos-0922.pdf

This Apolytikion is the the Holy Apostle Quadratos of the Seventy, September 22nd.  "O Holy Apostle Quadratos, intercede with our merciful God . . . ."

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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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apolytikion-moses_the_ethiopian-0828-stam.pdf

This is sung for our Righteous Father Moses the Ethiopian, August 28th.  "Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert . . . ."

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kont-forefeast-dormition-0814.pdf

This Kontakion is sung for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th, Prosomoion "On this day thou hast appeared."  "In the Immaterial Spirit . . . ."

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receive_the_body_of_christ-finley.pdf

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

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apolytikion-forefeast_dormition-0814.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate."  "In faith, O ye people, leap for joy . . . ."

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penitential_troparia-ck-wnbn.pdf

These troparia are sung at various times during Lent and at the Sacrament of Holy Unction.  "Have mercy on us, O Lord ... O Lord, have mercy on us . . . Open unto us the door of thy compassion . . . ."

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apolytikion-eudokimos-0731.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for the Holy & Just Eudokimos of Cappadocia, July 31st, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate."  "The One that hath called thee from the earth to Heaven to dwell . . . ."

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all_creation-with_ison-f_karam.pdf

This is the Hymn to the Theotokos sung at the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great, with melody and ison only.  "All creation rejoices in thee . . . ."

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apolytikion-julian_of_homs-wnbn.pdf

This is the first of two Apolytikia sung for St. Julian (Ilyan) of Homs, February 6th.  "O holy passion-bearer and healing physician Julian . . . ."  Updated 1/18/2022.

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apolytikion-isaac-syrian-0128.pdf

This is the Dismissal Hymn (Apolytikion) sung for our Righteous Father Isaac the Syrian, January 28th, Prosomoion "Let us worship the Word."  "He that thundered on Sinai with saving laws for man . . . ."

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apolytikion-ephraim-syrian-0128.pdf

This is the Dismissal Hymn (Apolytikion) sung for our Righteous Father Ephraim the Syrian, January 28th, Prosomoion "Thy confession."  "Out of Paradise, a river floweth . . . ."

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04f1-2_refrain-trop_of_the_2nd_antiphon-nativity_xc-finley.pdf

This is the Refrain and Troparion of the 2nd Antiphon for the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, December 25th.  "Save us, O Son of God, Who wast born of a virgin . . . GBN . . . Only-begotten Son . . . ."

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communion_hymn_english_hilko_tone_8.pdf

This Communion Hymn is the English version of the Arabic "Sabihu."  Updated 1/5/2022.

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11_21_megalinarionversionaocajspware-wnbn.pdf

This is the chant version of the Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos) for the Feast of the Entrance (Presentation) of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "Beholding the entry of the All-Pure . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated with corrected text, 12/18/2021.

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12_05_sabbasapolytikionjspnassarstaff.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for St. Sabbas the Sanctified, December 5th.  "The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile . . . ."

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11_12_nilusapolytikionjspnassarstaff-2.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for St. Nilus the Faster of Sinai, November 12th.  "The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile . . . ."

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11_11-apoly-theodore-studite.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for St. Theodore the Studite, November 11th.  "Thou hast shown thyself, O God-inspired Theodore . . . ."  (Guide of Orthodoxy.)

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apolytikion-lazarus-magnesia-1107-stam-wnbn.pdf

The Apolytikion for the Venerable Lazarus the wonderworker of Magnesia, November 7th.  "In thy vigilant prayers . . . ."

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apolytikion-thekla-thy_confession-wnbn.pdf

This Apolytikion is for the St. Thekla, the Proto-Martyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles, September 24th, Prosomoion "Thy confession."  The text is arranged by Emily Lowe, from the original text of Fr. John Namie.  "Glorious Thekla, thou, companion of Paul . . . ."

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apolytikion-arethas-1024-stam-wnbn.pdf

The Apolytikion of the Great-Martyr Arethas (Al-Haarith) & Companions in Arabia, October 24th.  "Be thou entreated for the sake of the sufferings . . . ."

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apolytikion-dionysios-1003-stam-wnbn.pdf

The Apolytikion for the Hieromartyr Dionysios the Areopagite, October 3rd.  "Since thou hadst been instructed in uprightness thoroughly . . . ."