Byzantine Tone 8

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theotokion-o_pure_ever-virgin_unwedded_bride.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros.  "O pure ever-virgin unwedded Bride, who doth flee unto thy shelter . . . ."

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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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paraklesis_small-ck-bn.pdf

This is the text and music for the Paraklesis Service in Byzantine notation sung in August during the Dormition Fast.  (The Western notation is in a separate file.)

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paraklesis_small-ck-wn.pdf

This is the text and music for the Paraklesis Service sung in August during the Dormition Fast.  (The Byzantine notation is in a separate file.)

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stichera_on_lihc-0828-moses_the_ethiopian.pdf

These stichera are sung for our Righteous Father Moses the Ethiopian, August 28th, Prosomoion "O Lord, Thy holy martyrs."  "When Moses the nototorious wisely abandoned every worldly pleasure . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0716-athenogenes.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Herakleopolis, July 16th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Glorious Saint Athenogenes, clothed with the bright priestly robe . . . ."

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praises-0715-kyrikos-julitta.pdf

These Praises are sung for the Martyrs Kyrikos & his mother Julitta of Tarsus, July 15th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "O strange wonder! How that haughty mind . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0703-hyacinth_et_al.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Martyr Hyacinth & Companions of Caesarea, July 3rd, Prosomoion "What shall we now call you."  "With the Spirit's clear-shining radiance . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0626-david_of_thessalonica.pdf

These are sung for the Venerable David of Thessalonica, June 26th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "O father David, all-blessed Saint . . . ."

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theotokion-when_our_god_came_bodily.pdf

This Theotokion may be sung at Vespers and/or Orthros/Matins, Prosomoion "What shall we now call you."  "When our God came bodily unto us . . . ."

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aposticha-octoechos-wed-t8.pdf

These are the first two stichera sung at the Aposticha from the Octoechos in Tone 8, Prosomoion "O Lord, though Thou didst stand."  "O Lord, because Thy wise and holy Apostles . . . ."

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theotokion-o_bride_of_god.pdf

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 . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-octoechos-wed-t8.pdf

These are the stichera sung on Friday evening from the Octoechos, Tone 8, Prosomoion "O Lord, though Thou didst stand."  "Lord, the Apostles hast Thou truly enlightened . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-pent-thur_of_3rd_week.pdf

These stichera are sung on Thursday night of the 3rd Week of Pascha, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Ye all followed in the steps of Christ . . . ."

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praises-0508-john_the_theologian.pdf

These Praises are sung for the Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian, May 8th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Seeing the excess of fervent love . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-triodion-5th_wednesday-1st_metered.pdf

These are the first metered stichera sung on the 5th Wednesday of Lent, Prosomoion "O Lord, though Thou didst stand."  "Thou hast shown forth Thy most sacred disciples . . . Having the season of the Fast as an ally . . . ."

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praises-triodion-cheese_fare_saturday.pdf

These Praises are sung on Cheese Fare Saturday, Prosomoin "The Paradise of Eden."  "Let us, the faithful, all extol in hymns . . . ."

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theotokion-rejoice_gem_and_treasure_of_purity.pdf

This Theotokion, from the Triodion, is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Rejoice, gem and treasure of purity, thou pure dwelling place . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-triodion-3rd_sunday_evening-6-5th_stichera.pdf

These are the 6th & 5th stichera (10, ... 6, 5) sung on the 3rd Sunday of Lent in the Evening, Prosomoion "O Lord, though Thou didst stand."  "O Lord, Who freely hast spread out Thy divine hands . . . Lord, in the multitude of Thy great compassions . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0402-titus-wonderworker.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Venerable Titus the Wonderworker, April 2nd, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "O Father Titus of godly mind . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0331-hypatios.pdf

These stichera are sung for Hypatios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Gangra, March 31st, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Father Hypatios of Godly mind . . . ."

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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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praises-saturday_of_souls-meatfare.pdf

These stichera are sung on the Saturday of Souls, Meat Fare Saturday, Prosomoion "The Paradise of Eden."  "O all ye brethren, come before the end . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0109-after_feast.pdf

These stichera are sung on January 9th for the After-feast of the Theophany (Epiphany) of our Lord Jesus Christ, Prosomoion "O Lord, though Thou didst stand."  "O Lord and Savior, though Thou stoodest before John . . . ."

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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.