Pentecostarion

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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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doxa-praises-paralytic_sunday-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) sung at the Praises on the Sunday of the Paralytic, the 4th Sunday of Pascha.  "O Lord, the paralytic was not healed by the pool . . . ."  The music is in Western and Byzantine notation.  Updated 5/10/2020.

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apolytikion-mid-pentecost-choral-ckch.pdf

This is the choral arrangement of the Apolytikion of Mid-Pentecost, sung from the Wednesday of the 4th week of Pascha for one week.  "In the midst of this feast, O Savior . . . ."

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glory_olihc-myrrh_bearing_sunday-dj-wnbn.pdf

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glory_olihc-myrrh_bearing_sunday-dj.mp3

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) at "O Lord, I have cried" sung on the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women, the 3rd Sunday of Pascha.  "The ointment-bearing women, O Savior . . . ."  (Click on "Listen" to hear Dn. John chant it.)  The Byzantine notation here is written; the typed version will be added later.  Updated 5/16/2021.

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glory_praises-thomas_sunday-dj-wn.pdf

This is the Glory & Both now (Doxastikon) sung at the Praises on Thomas Sunday (New Sunday), the First Sunday after Pascha.  "Eight days after Thy Resurrection, O Jesus . . . ."  Updated 5/4/2021.

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thomas_sunday-megal-jsp-wnbn.pdf

This is the Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos) sung on Thomas Sunday, the first Sunday after Pascha, which is also the Second Sunday of Pascha.  "O most radiant lamp, the Theotokos . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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apolytikia-myrrh-bearing_women-wnbn.pdf

These are the 2nd & 3rd Apolytikia sung on the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women, the 2nd Sunday after Pascha.  "The noble Joseph . . . Unto the myrrh-bearing women . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 3/21/2020.

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aposticha-praises-pentecost-friday_after.pdf

These stichera are for the Aposticha at the Praises for Friday Orthros (Matins) after Pentecost, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Of old, Elias, the fire-breathing zealot was conveyed up . . . ."

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aposticha-pentecost-friday_after.pdf

These are sung on Thursday evening for Friday Vespers after Pentecost, Prosomoion" O all-lauded martyrs."  "The All-holy Spirit let us praise, Who proceedeth from the Father . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-pentecost-friday_after.pdf

The stichera are for "O Lord, I have cried" for Friday Vespers after Pentecost (sung on Thursday evening), Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "The All-holy Spirit, Who in truth divideth the gifts to all . . . ."

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aposticha-praises-pentecost-thursday_after.pdf

The stichera are for the Aposticha at the Praises for Thursday morning after Pentecost, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "By the Spirit's divine descent . . . ."

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aposticha-pent-thurs-7thwk.pdf

These stichera are from the Pentecostarion, sung on Wednesday night for Thursday of the 7th week, Prosomoion "Ye angelic hosts."  "That Thou mightest raise me . . . ."  Updated 5/24/2022.

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stichera_on_lihc-after_pascha-4wk-thurs.pdf

These stichera are sung at Vespers on the Thursday of the Fourth week after Pascha (for Friday), the week of Mid-Pentecost, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Shining with mid-day splendor and cheer . . . ."  Updated 5/15/19.

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pascha-4c-matins-katavasia_9-wnbn.pdf

This is the Katavasia only of the Ninth Ode from the Canon of Pascha.  "The angel cried . . . Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 5/4/19.

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pascha-4b-matins-ninth_ode-wnbn.pdf

This is only the Ninth Ode of the Canon of Pascha, without the final Katavasia.  "Magnify, O my soul, Him Who suffered willingly . . . Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 5/4/19.

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pascha-4a-matins-katavasiae_1-8-wnbn.pdf

These are the Katavasiae only of Odes 1-8 from the Canon of Pascha, sung at Orthros (Matins).  "It is the day of Resurrection . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 5/4/19.

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ninth_ode-thomas_sunday.pdf

This is the Ninth Ode of the Canon sung on Thomas Sunday, the first Sunday after Pascha.  "O most radiant lamp . . . ."

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pascha-hypakoe-wnbn.pdf

This is the separate file for the Hypakoe, sung after the 3rd Ode in Matins, but also in the Divine Liturgy on Pascha.  "When they who were with Mary came, anticipating the dawn . . . ."   The music is in Western & Byzantine notation. Updated 4/23/19.

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pascha-complete-bn.pdf

This is the complete set of music for the Midnight Office and Matins on Pascha night, Byzantine notation only.  Updated 5/13/19.

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pascha-complete-wn.pdf

This is the complete set of music for the Midnight Office and Matins on Pascha night, Western notation only.

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pascha-megal-the_angel_cried-wnbn.pdf

This is the Katabasia of the 9th Ode of the Canon for Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ.  It is also sung as the Megalynarion in the Divine Liturgy on Pascha, and the Sundays of the Myrrh-bearing Women and the Blind Man.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  "The angel cried . . . Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem . . . ."

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pascha-kontakion-wnbn.pdf

This is the Kontakion of Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ.  "Though Thou didst descend into the grave . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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pascha-8-matins-gbn_at_praises-wnbn.pdf

This is the Doxastikon (Glory & Both now) sung at the Praises and the Aposticha during the Paschal season.  "It is the day of Resurrection . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 5/23/2021.

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pascha-7-matins-paschal_stichera-wnbn.pdf

These Paschal Stichera are sung during the Paschal season as the second set of Praises in Orthros and the second set of stichera at the Aposticha in Vespers.  The text uses the HTM translation.  "Let God arise . . . A sacred Pascha hath been shown forth to us today . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 1/31/2022.