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O What Wonderful Glad Tidings

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Paraliturgical Music

Traditional Romanian Nativity Carol

John of Damascus, Apolytikion (choral)

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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)

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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

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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)

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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)

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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.

Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ, Kontakion

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Kontakia of Feasts & Forefeasts

Kontakion, choral version, sung from November 26 - December 24.  "The Virgin cometh today to the cave to give birth . . . ."

Nativity of our Lord, Hymn to the Theotokos, choral

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Hymns to the Theotokos

Nativity of our Lord (B), choral version.  "O my soul, magnify her . . . A mystery I behold . . . ."

Nativity of our Lord, Hymn to the Theotokos, chant

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Hymns to the Theotokos

Nativity of our Lord (A), chant version of the Hymn to the Theotokos.  "O my soul, magnify her . . . A mystery I behold . . . ."

Carols of the Nativity - Set 2

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Carols of the Nativity

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Carols of the Nativity - Set 1

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