Byzantine Tone 5

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12_25koinonkonjsp-wnbn.pdf

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."

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apolytikion-guria_et_al-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

The Apolytikion for the Martyrs Guria, Shamuna & Habib the Deacon of Edessa, November 15th.  "Since Thou hast given us the miracles . . . ."

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raphael-brooklyn-gbn_at_litia-ck-wnbn.pdf

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 . . . ."

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resurrectional_theotokion-t5-ck-wnbn.pdf

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.

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jacob_of_hamatoura-08b-apolytikion-t5-wnbn.pdf

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.

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jacob_of_hamatoura-15-gbn-praises1-wnbn.pdf

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.

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jacob_of_hamatoura-06-aposticha-wnbn.pdf

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.

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apolytikion-probos_et_al-1012.pdf

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 . . . ."

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theotokion-let_us_blow_the_trumpets_of_praise.pdf

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

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ascension-megalynarion-ck-wnbn.pdf

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.

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ascension-ode_9-ck-wnbn.pdf

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.

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o_lord_i_have_cried-t5-dnj-brief-wnbn.pdf

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olihc_fast-_tone_5.mp3

This is the brief version of "O Lord, I have cried unto thee" in Tone 5, which may be sung at Daily Vespers.  (The Byzantne version will be added when it is available.)

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doxa_at_aposticha-myrrh-bearing_women-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) at the Aposticha at Vespers sung for the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women.  "Thou Who coverest Thyself with light as with a garment . . . ."

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blind_man_sunday-katavasia-ode_9-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the Katavasia of the 9th Ode for the Sunday of the Blind Man, the 6th Sunday of Pascha.  "Thou who art God's Mother . . . ."

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blind_man_sunday-katavasiae-odes_1-8-ck-wnbn.pdf

These are the Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 sung on the Sunday of the Blind Man, the 6th Sunday of Pascha.  "To our Savior and God, Who led His people dry shod . . . ."  The music is in Western and Byzantine notation.

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holy_saturday_matins-lamentations2-htmck.pdf

This is the 2nd Stasis of the Lamentations sung on Holy Friday night for Holy Saturday Matins.  They are written as single verses, with the first one also in Arabic phonetics, using HTM translation and the music from Chadi Karam.  There are 23 verses total, including the Glory, Both now, and repeat at the end.

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holy_saturday_matins-lamentations1-htmck.pdf

This is the 1st Stasis of the Lamentations sung on Holy Friday night for Holy Saturday Matins.  They are written as single verses, with the first one also in Arabic phonetics, using HTM translation and the music from Chadi Karam.  There are 18 verses total, including the Glory, Both now, and repeat at the end.

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evlogetaria_of_the_resurrection-ckaram-wnbn.pdf

These are the Evlogetaria of the Resurrection, sung throughout the year during Orthros (Matins) when celebrating the Resurrection of Christ, on most Sunday, Lazarus Saturday & the Paschal Season.  "Blessed art thou, O Lord . . . The assembly of Angels was amazed . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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o_lord_i_have_cried-t1-8-dnj-brief-wnbn.pdf

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.)

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stichera_on_lihc-1212-spyridon.pdf

These are sung for St. Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous, the Wonderworker, December 12th, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Rejoice, thou rule for high priests of Christ . . . ."

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doxa-both_now_on_aposticha-0105-paramon_on_sunday.pdf

This Glory/Both now at the Aposticha of Vespers is sung on the Paramon (Eve) of Theophany, January 5th, when it falls on a Sunday.  It is also sung as the Glory/Both now at the Aposticha of Vespers on January 3rd.  "Verily, Christ our God cometh for baptism . . . ."  Updated 12/1/19.

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apolytikion-eleutherios-1215.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for the Hieromartyr Eleutherios, Bishop of Illyria, December 15th, Prosomoion "Let us worship the Word."  "Being comely adorned in thy sacred priestly robes . . . ."

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raphael-brooklyn-gbn_at_praises-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory & Both now at the Praises for St. Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn, First Saturday in November.  "Today is the day we honor the holy hierarch Raphael . . . Beneath thy compassion we take refuge . . . ."  Updated 10/28/2020.

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praises-1117-gregory_the_wonderworker.pdf

The Praises for St. Greogory the Wonderworker, Bishop of Neo-Caesarea, November 17th, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Rejoice, thou who wast made very great . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1103-dedicate_stg_church.pdf

These are sung for the Dedication of St. George Church in Lydda of Palestine, November 3rd, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Bravely didst thou go forth of thyself . . . ."