These stichera are sung on the 3rd Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of the Cross, Prosomoion "Rejoice." "Shine the bright lightning-bolts of thy grace . . . ."
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 . . . ."
These are sung for our Righteous Fathers Ephraim and Isaac the Syrians, January 28th, Prosomoion "Rejoice." "Rejoice, Ephraim, thou fountain of song . . . Rejoice, Isaac, thou eagle of prayer . . . ."
The stichera at the Praises for the Great-Martyr Euphemia the all-praised, July 11th, Prosomoion "Rejoice." "Rejoice, O Virgin Martyr of Christ . . . ."
Following the OT readings in the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, we sing this Refrain following each of the verses chanted by the priest: "Let my prayer arise in thy sight as incense . . . ."
Following the OT readings in the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, we sing this Refrain following each of the verses chanted by the priest: "Let my prayer arise in thy sight as incense . . . ." It is sung here by the choir at St. George Cathedral, Wichita, KS.
Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple (Feb 2)
This is the Both now sung at the Litia for the Feast of the Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple, February 2nd. It is also sung as the Glory/Both now at the Aposticha at Vespers on the Sunday after the Feast. "The Ancient of Days . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine (hand-written) notation.
Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple (Feb 2)
This is the Glory sung at the Litia for the Feast of the Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple, February 2nd. It is also sung as the Glory at "O Lord, I have cried" on the Sunday after the Feast. "Search the Scriptures . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine (hand-written) notation.
This is the Apolytikion sung for the Holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries Cyrus and John, January 31st. "Since Thou hast given us the miracles . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.
This is the First set of the Troparion of the Prophecy sung at Vespers for the Feast of the Theophany (Epiphany) of our Lord, January 6th, using the translation from The Festal Menaion (Ware/Mother Mary). "Thou who hast created the world . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.
This is the First set of the Troparion of the Prophecy sung at Vespers for the Feast of the Theophany (Epiphany) of our Lord, January 6th. "Thou Who madest the world hast appeared in the world . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.
This is the Communion Hymn sung at the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th. "The Lord hath sent redemption to His People. Alleluia."
Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn (First Saturday in November)
The Glory & Both now at the Litia at Vespers for Our Father Among the Saints Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn. "Glory . . . Enlightened by the memory of holy Raphael . . . Both now . . . We faithful Christian call thee blessed . . . ."
This is the Resurrectional Theotokion sung after the Apolytikia in Tone 5, Prosomoion "Let us worship the Word." "O impassible gate of the Lord, do thou rejoice . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.
The Apolytikion in Tone 5 for the Hieromartyr Jacob of Hamatoura, October 13th, Prosomoion "Let us worship the Word." "Father Jacob, the glorious . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation. Updated 10/4/2021.
This is the Glory and Both now sung at the Praises for the Hieromartyr Jacob of Hamatoura, October 13th. "O ye lovers of the martyrs . . . O Theotokos, who didst give birth to the Creator . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation. Updated 10/4/2021.
These are the stichera at the Aposticha sung for the Hieromartyr Jacob of Hamatoura, October 13th, Prosomoion "Rejoice." "O ye who love to honor the feast . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation. Updated 10/4/2021.
This Apolytikion is sung for the Martyrs Probos, Andronikos and Tarachos at Tarsus, October 12th, Prosomoion "Let us worship the word." "All the powers of Heaven were awestruck and amazed . . . ."
This is the Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos) sung at the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Ascension. "O thou who art God's Mother . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.
This is the Full Ninth Ode of the Feast of Ascension, Both Canons. "O thou who art God's Mother . . . Beholding the ascent of the Master . . . Rejoice, O Queen . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation. Updated 5/28/2020.
