December | Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese

O What Wonderful Glad Tidings

Sheet Music:

O What Wonderful Glad Tidings.pdf

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Paraliturgical Music

Traditional Romanian Nativity Carol

John of Damascus, Apolytikion (choral)

Sheet Music:

trop-st_john_of_damascus-choir.pdf

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This is a choral version of the Apolytikion of St. John of Damascus, December 4th, using the standard text for a venerable & monastic bishop. "Thou hast shown thyself, O God-inspired John, as a guide to the Orthodox Faith . . . ."

Nicholas the Wonderworker, Apolytikion (choral)

Sheet Music:

Trop-St_Nicholas-Holwey-choir.pdf

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Nicholas the Wonderworker (Dec 6)

This is a choral version of the Apolytikion for St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, December 6th. "Thy righteous acts have manifested thee to thy flock as a model of faith . . . ."

Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ, Kontakion

Sheet Music:

kont-prefeast_nativity_of_christ-htm.pdf

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Kontakia of Feasts & Forefeasts

Chant version to be sung November 26 - December 24. "On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave . . . ." Updated 1/21/17.

Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ, Apolytikion (hard chromatic)

Sheet Music:

apolytikion-nativity-christ-forefeast-htm-hc.pdf

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Forefeast and Paramon (Eve) of the Nativity of Christ (Dec 20-24)

This hard chromatic version is sometimes used in the Antiochian patriarchate from December 20th - 23rd, Prosomion "Joseph was amazed," "Be thou ready Bethlehem, Eden hath been opened unto all . . . ." However, it is more proper to use the soft chromatic version when singing it as an Apolytikion. Updated 11/30/17.

Paramon (Eve) of the Nativity of Christ, Apolytikion (hard chromatic)

Sheet Music:

apolytikion-nativity-christ-paramon-htm-hc.pdf

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Forefeast and Paramon (Eve) of the Nativity of Christ (Dec 20-24)

This hard chromatic version is sometimes used in the Antiochian patriarchate on December 24th, Prosomion "Joseph was amazed," "As the fruit of David's seed Mary was registered of old . . . ." However, it is more proper to use the soft chromatic version when singing it as an Apolytikion. Updated 11/30/17.