Byzantine Tone 1

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stichera_on_lihc-1207a-ambrose.pdf

First set of stichera at OLIHC for St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, December 7th, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Having with virtues adorned the throne . . . ."

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kathisma-1205-saba-sanctified1.pdf

First Kathisma sung for St. Saba the Sanctified, December 5th, Prosomoion "The soldiers standing guard."  "Completing thy whole life . . . We know thee . . . ."

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aposticha-1014-cosmas.pdf

Stichera at the Aposticha for Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maïuma, October 14, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "By many vigils and fastings . . . ."

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theotokion-grant_me_the_means.pdf

Theotokion for Vespers & Matins, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Grant me the means, O pure virgin . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0907-forefeast.pdf

These are sung for the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, September 7th, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "The mystic rays of resplendent and universal joy  . . . ."

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stavro-theotokion-as_thou_didst_stand_by_the_cross.pdf

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "As thou didst stand by the Cross of thy Son and God . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0425b-apostle_mark.pdf

This is the second set of stichera sung for the Apostle Mark, April 25th, Prosomoioin "O all-lauded martyrs."  "Thou drankest the torrent of delight . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0425a-apostle_mark.pdf

This is the first set of stichera sung for the Apostle Mark, April 25th, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "To him that wrote down the true God-proclaiming oracles . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0310-kodratos_of_corinth.pdf

These are sung for the Martyr Kodratos of Corinth and his Five Companions, March 10th, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "Kodratos, most excellent of men . . . ."

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aposticha-0206-julian_of_homs.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Martyr Julian (Ilyan) of Homs, February 6th, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "Rejoice in the Lord, O Church of God . . . ."

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stavro-theotokion-beholding_christ_hanging_on_the_tree.pdf

This is the Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross), sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "Beholding Christ hanging on the Tree . . . ."

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apolytikion-martyrs-another.pdf

This is another Apolytikion used for the Martyrs.  "Be thou entreated for the sake of the sufferings of Thy saints . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1222-anastasia.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Holy Great Martyr Anastasia, the Deliverer from Potions, December 22nd, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "How great is the beauty past compare . . . ." Updated 12/22/

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theotokion-o_staff_of_the_faithful.pdf

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "O staff of the faithful and our hope . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1208a-forefeast-patapios.pdf

This is the first set of stichera sung for December 8th, for the Forefeast of the Conception of the Theotokos and St. Patapios of Thebes, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Come, O ye people, and let us now form a spiritual choir . . . ."

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theotokion-o_virgin_great_moses_once_beheld.pdf

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "O Virgin, great Moses once beheld with prophetic eyes . . . ."

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theotokion-o_thou_who_knewest_not_wedlock.pdf

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "O thou who knewest not wedlock, O Virgin Mother of God . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1120-forefeast-entrance-theo.pdf

These are sung for the Forefeast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 20th, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "As they resplendently lead in the Ever-virgin Maid . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-octoechos-wed-t1.pdf

These are the two sets of stichera from the Octoechos for Wednesday night Vespers in Tone 1: 1st Set: Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "O glorious Apostles of Christ God . . . ."  2nd Set: Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Hovering round the sweet flowers . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0918-after-feast.pdf

These are sung for the After-Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, September 18th, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "The Wood whereby we were saved . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0915-nikitas_the_goth.pdf

These are sung for the Great-Martyr Nikitas the Goth, September 15th, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "By the all-powerful Faith of the Savior . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0911-after-feast.pdf

These stichera are taken from the Aposticha of the After-Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos on September 11th.  But when this day falls on a Sunday, they are used at "O Lord, I have cried," Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Joachim joineth with Anna in keeping festival . . . ."

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apolytikion-moses_the_ethiopian-0828-stam.pdf

This is sung for our Righteous Father Moses the Ethiopian, August 28th.  "Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert . . . ."

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aposticha-octoechos-wed-t1.pdf

These Aposticha stichera are from the Octoechos, for Tone 1 on Wednesday Vespers, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Let us acclaim with one voice . . . ."  The Original Melody "O all-lauded martyrs of the Lord . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0811-euplos.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Martyr and Archdeacon Euplos of Catania in Sicily, August 11th, Prosomoion "O all-lauded Martyrs."  "O all-lauded Euplos, every while of the evil-minded enemy . . . ."