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Vespers, Kazan - Glory, Slow Final, in Various Tones

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Vespers, Kazan Byzantine Project

Slow (Sticheraric) Final Glory in the various tones, from the Kazan Vespers book, adapted. Updated 1/14/17.

Vespers, Kazan - Glory, Fast Final, in Assorted Tones

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Vespers, Kazan Byzantine Project

Fast Final Glory in various Byzantine tones, from Kazan Vespers book.

Resurrectional Theotokion at the Apolytikia, Tone 1 (Kazan)

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Resurrectional Theotokion at the Apolytikia from the Kazan Byzantine Project, Tone 1/First Mode.

Resurrectional Apolytikion, Tone 1 (Kazan)

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application/pdf iconvespers-kazan-30-resurrectional_apolytikion_tone_1.pdf

Resurrectional Apolytikion from the Kazan Byzantine Project, Tone 1/First Mode.

Vespers, Kazan - Resurrectional Aposticha and Theotokion, Tone 1

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Vespers, Kazan Byzantine Project

Resurrectional Aposticha and Theotokion from the Kazan Vespers book, Tone 1/First Mode.  "By thy passion, O Christ . . . Behold, now is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah . . . ."  Updated 2/2/2023.

Vespers, Kazan - Prokeimena, Weekdays, Sun-Fri

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Vespers, Kazan Byzantine Project

Prokeimena for weekday Vespers, Sunday to Friday evening.

Vespers, Kazan - Resurrectional Theotokion at "O Lord, I have cried" (Tone 1)

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Vespers, Kazan Byzantine Project

Theotokion for the Resurrection at "O Lord, I have cried," Tone 1/First Mode.  "Let us sing the praises of Mary, the Virgin . . . ."

Vespers, Kazan - "O Lord, I have cried" with verses and Resurrectional stichera, Tone 1

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Vespers, Kazan Byzantine Project

"O Lord, I have cried" (Kekragaria) with verses (stichologia) and Resurrectional stichera, Tone 1/First Mode.  "Accept our evening prayers, O holy Lord . . . ."

Paraklesis-Little (Small)

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The musical score for the service of Small Paraklesis, including Holy Transfiguration Monastery's metered translation of the Canon written out with Western notation.  Updated typos & accidentals, isson, text, and Apolytikion, 8/11/2020. (New link as well, 7d.)

Nicholas the Wonderworker, Stichera at the Praises

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Nicholas the Wonderworker (Dec 6)

These are the verses on the Praises for St. Nicholas, December 6th, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Hovering round the sweet flowers of the all-holy Church . . . ."  Updated 11/4/18.

Elevation (Exaltation) of the Cross, Apolytikion (chant)

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Elevation (Exaltation) of the Cross (Sept 14)

This Apolytikion (Troparion) is sung on the Feast of the Elevation of the Cross (September 14th), the 3rd Sunday of Lent, and on the Feast of the Procession of the Holy Cross (August 1st), Tone/Mode 1.  It is written in Western and Byzantine notation.  "O Lord, save thy people . . . ."  Updated 3/1/17.

God is the Lord-Tone 1/First Mode

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application/pdf icongod_is_the_lord_-_wnbn-tone_1.pdf
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God is the Lord

This is the music and audio for the new "God is the Lord" in Western and Byzantine Notation.  Click on "Listen" to hear it chanted.

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Katabasiae (Double Canon, Odes 1-8)

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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec 25)

This double Canon of the Nativity of Christ has both sets of Katabasiae from the 1st and 2nd Canon (Odes 1-8), which are sung on the Feast of Christmas itself, December 25th, and on its Leave-taking, December 31st. "Christ is born, glorify Him . . . The Lord performed a miracle . . . ." Updated 12/3/17.

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Christ is born glorify Him; Matins of the Nativity of Christ; Two Canons for the Nativity of Christ; Canon for the Nativity; Iambic Canon for the Nativity

Pre-Communion Psalms

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Psalms

These 3 Psalms (22, 23, & 115 LXX) may be sung before or during Communion.

A Good Word

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application/pdf icona_good_word-ps44-bb.pdf
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audio/midi icona_good_word-ps44-bb.mid

Selected verses from Psalm 44, sung as the Polyeleos for Marian feasts.  Click on the MIDI file (Listen) to hear how it sounds.

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A Good Word; Matins; Marian Feasts; Annunciation; Nativity of the Theotokos; Dormition of the Theotokos; Entrance of the Virgin in the Temple; Synaxis of the Theotokos; Protecting Veil of the Theotokos

Polyeleos-Psalm 135

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This is the 2nd Polyeleos, Psalm 135, sung in Orthros (Matins) on Major Feasts.

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O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good; Matins; Festal Matins; 2nd Polyeleos for Festal Matins

Polyeleos-Psalm 134

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This is the 1st Polyeleos, Psalm 134, sung in Orthros (Matins) on Major Feasts.

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Praise ye the name of the Lord; Matins; Festal Matins; 1st Polyeleos for Festal Matins

Hymn to the Theotokos

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Hymns to the Theotokos

Harmonized by John Warren - Convention Music-17C

Elevation (Exaltation) of the Cross, Apolytikion

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Elevation (Exaltation) of the Cross (Sept 14)

This Troparion is sung on September 14th, the Third Sunday of Great Lent, and August 1st: Standard Archdiocese Version.  "O Lord, save thy people . . . ."

Troparion of the 3rd Sunday of Great Lent

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application/pdf iconmgf_0019a_elevcross.tropb_.pdf
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audio/mpeg icontroparion_b_3rd_sunday_lent_elevatio.mp3
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Troparia during the Season of Great Lent

Sunday of the Cross

Troparion of the 3rd Sunday of Great Lent

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Troparia during the Season of Great Lent

This Apolytikion is sung on the 3rd Sunday of Lent, as well as on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, September 14th, and the Feast of the Procession of the Cross, August 1st; Tone/Mode 1.  "O Lord, save thy people . . . ."  The translation is slightly different that previous versions.  Updated 2/23/17.

Meat Fare Sunday (chant), Kontakion

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Kontakia during the Lenten Triodion (Pre-Lent & Lent)

Third Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season.  "When thou comest, O God, to earth with glory . . . ."

Meat Fare Sunday (choral), Kontakion

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Kontakia during the Lenten Triodion (Pre-Lent & Lent)

Third Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season.  "When thou comest, O God, to earth with glory . . . ."

As Many Of You As Have Been Baptized

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As Many Of You As Have Been Baptized

This chant version is in both English and Arabic, for use together or each on its own.  Updated 7/12/19.

Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple, Kontakion

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Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple (Feb 2)

Feast day is February 2nd.  "O Christ God, Thou hast sanctified the Virgin's womb . . . ."

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