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Byzantine Tone 8

Let Everything That Hath Breath-Tone 8

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Praises

These are the initial Praises only, "Let everything . . . Praise ye Him . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

Cherubic Hymn

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Cherubic Hymns

This is a harmonized version of the Cherubic Hymn sung at the Antiochian Village.

O Lord, I have cried (Tone 8)

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O Lord, I have cried

"O Lord, I have cried," until "Let thine ears be attentive . . . ."

Saba the Sanctified, Mesodion Kathismata (after Ode 3)

The Mesodion Kathismata sung after Ode 3 for St. Saba the Sanctified, December 5th, Prosomoion "By conceiving the Wisdom."  "Thou forsookest the tumults of earthly life . . . From my tenderest youth  . . . ."

Saba the Sanctified, Third Kathisma

The Third Kathisma sung for St. Saba the Sanctified, December 5th, Prosomoion "By conceiving the Wisdom."  "Thou forsookest all things . . . Let us all praise the heavenly gate . . . ."

Saba the Sanctified, Second Kathisma

Second Kathisma sung for St. Saba the Sanctified, December 5th, Prosomoion "By conceiving the Wisdom."  "Thou, in taking the Lord's Cross . . . By conceiving the Wisdom . . . ."

John the Almsgiver, Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This is sung for St. John the Almsgiver, Archbishop of Alexandria.  "In thy patience thou hast won thy reward . . . ."

Cosmas the Hymnographer, Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

The Apolytikion of Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maïumam, October 14th.  "Thou hast shown thyself, O God inspired Cosmas . . . ."

Theotokion, Rejoice, Tender Care Of All Faithful Men

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Rejoice, tender care of all faithful men . . . ."

Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

These are sung for the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, September 7th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "O strange wonder, great and marvellous!  How from a mother past age . . . ."

Eutyches-Disciple of John the Theologian, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for Eutyches, the Disciple of St. John the Theologian, August 24th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "O all-blessed Martyr Eutyches . . . ."

Theotokion, My Lips Are Full of Guile

This Theotokion is sung at either Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O Lord, Thy holy martyrs."  "My lips are full of guile; my thoughts are all unclean . . . ."

Isaacius, Dalmatus, and Faustus, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for Our Righteous Fathers Isaacius, Dalmatus, and Faustus, August 3rd, Prosomoion "O Lord, Thy holy martyrs."  "With prayer and ceaseless abstinence . . . ."

Dormition of St Anna, Doxastikon (Glory) at the Aposticha

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Dormition of Anna, Mother of the Theotokos (July 25th)

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 . . . ."

Dormition of St Anna, Doxastikon (Glory) at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Dormition of Anna, Mother of the Theotokos (July 25th)

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 . . . ."

Joseph of Damascus, 01-Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried (2nd set)

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Joseph of Damascus (July 10)

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 . . . ."

Polychronion for Patriarch JOHN X

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.

Stephen of Mar Sabbas Monastery, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried" (October 28)

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for our Righteous Father Stephen of Mar Sabbas Monastery in Palestine, October 28th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "O father Stephen, God-bearing Saint . . . ."

Theotokion, Rejoice Thou Chariot of Fiery Form

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

Sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Rejoice, thou chairiot of fiery form . . . ."

Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross), When She Beheld Thee Crucified

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O Lord, Thy holy martyrs."  "When she beheld Thee crucified and being put to death . . . ."  Updated 7/19/2023.

Theotokion, Having Conceived the Beginningless

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

Octoechos-Saturday Orthros (Matins)-Tone 8, Stichera at the Aposticha at the Praises

These are the Aposticha at the Praises sung at Saturday Orthros/Matins, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Thou, in Thy kingly authority . . . ."

Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross), As the spotless Ewe-lamb beheld the Lamb

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

The Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross) sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "What shall we now call you."  "As the spotless Ewe-lamb beheld the Lamb . . . ."

Theotokion, Whom Dost Thou Resemble, O Wretched Soul

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

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

Eusebios-Bishop of Samosata, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for the Hieromartyr Eusebios, Bishop of Samosata, June 22nd, Prosomoion "What shall we now call you."  "What shall we now call thee, O glorious one . . . ."

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