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Byzantine Tone 3

Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross), While sighing and lamenting

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This is the Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross) sung at Vespers & Matins, Prosomoion "The power of the cross."  "While sighing and lamenting . . . ."

Octoechos-Friday Orthros (Matins), Exaposteilaria & Stavro-Theotokion

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Exaposteilaria

These are taken from the Octoechos, and sung at all Friday Orthros (Matins) services, Prosomoion "O ye Apostles."  "O Cross of Christ . . . ."  Prosomoion "While Thy disciples looked on thee."  "The Cross is the guardian of the whole world . . . ."  Prosomoion "O ye Apostles."  "As she that seedlessly bare Thee . . . ."

Octoechos-Wednesday Orthros (Matins), Exaposteilaria & Stavro-Theotokion

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Exaposteilaria

These are taken from the Octoechos, and sung at all Wednesday Orthros (Matins) services, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "With faith we worship and we hymn the weapon . . . ."  Prosomoion "O ye Apostles."  "O Cross of Christ . . . To them that with heart undoubting . . . ."

Saba the Sanctified, Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This is the Apolytikion sung for St. Saba the Sanctified, December 5th, using the Prosomoion "Thy confession."  "All the souls do yearn for thy holy shrine . . . ."

Exaposteilarion of the Bridegroom Matins (Arabic version with English phonetics)

This is the Exaposteilarion sung at the Bridegroom Matins on the first 3 days of Holy Week, as sung by Metropolitan Ilyas Kurban, in Arabic, with English phonetics. 

Palm Sunday Vespers, 3-Glory/Both now at the Litia

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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)

This is the Glory/Both now sung at Palm Sunday Vespers at the Litia, "Six day before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

Ten Martyrs of Crete, Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This is the Apolytikion of the Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete, December 23rd, Prosomoion "Awed by the beauty."  "Let us now honor Crete . . . ."

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec 25)

This is the Aposticha sung at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "A great and marvellous wonder is brought to pass this day . .  ."

Theotokion, Thou Art The Whole Strength

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "The power of thy cross."  "Since thou hast the dominion over all created things . . . ."

Theotokion, Through Thee Have We Been Granted

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

The Theotokion sung at Vespers and/or Matins (Orthros), Prosomoion "The power of the cross."  "Through thee have we been granted a great gift and benefit . . . ."

Trophimos, Dorymedon and Savvatios, Exaposteilarion

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Exaposteilaria

This is sung for the Martyrs Trophimos, Dorymedon and Savvatios, September 19th, Prosomoion "Thou Who as God adornest."  "Thou Who as God adornest and dost bedeck the sky with stars . . . ."

Quadratos of the Seventy, Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This Apolytikion is the the Holy Apostle Quadratos of the Seventy, September 22nd.  "O Holy Apostle Quadratos, intercede with our merciful God . . . ."

Sophia & Her Daughters, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Exaposteilaria

These are sung for the the Martyrs Sophia and her daughters Faith, Love and Hope, September 17th, Prosomoion "Thou who as God adornest."  "The Trinity's three maidens burning with zeal . . . ."

Euphrosyne, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Exaposteilaria

These are the Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for Our Righteous Mother Euphrosyne, September 25th, Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts."  "Thou didst elude the prince of shame . . . ."

After-Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Exaposteilarion (Sept 11)

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Exaposteilaria

This is sung for the After-Feast of the Nativity of the Theotkos, September 11th, Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts."  "From barren Anna bloomed today . . . ."

Babylas of Antioch, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Exaposteilaria

These are sung for the Hieromartyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch, September 4th, Prosomoion "Thou Who as God adornest."  "Thou wast God's sacrificer and sacrifice . . . ."

Paraklesis-Little (Small), Byzantine Notation

This is the text and music for the Paraklesis Service in Byzantine notation sung in August during the Dormition Fast.  (The Western notation is in a separate file.)

Paraklesis-Little (Small), Western Notation

This is the text and music for the Paraklesis Service sung in August during the Dormition Fast.  (The Byzantine notation is in a separate file.)

Octoechos-Friday Vespers-Tone 3, 1st Sticheron at the Aposticha

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

This is the 1st verse of the Aposticha at Vespers from the Octoechos for Friday evening, Tone 3, Prosomoion "The power of Thy cross."  "The power of Thy Martyrs, O my Christ, is very great . . . ."

Octoechos-Friday Vespers-Tone 3, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are the stichera sung on Friday evening from the Octoechos, Tone 3, Prosomoion "The power of Thy cross."  "A temple of Thy Holy Spirit do thou make of me . . . ."

Kyrikos & Julitta, Exaposteilarion & Theotkion

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Exaposteilaria

These are sung for the Martyrs Kyrikos and his mother Julitta of Tarsus, July 15th, Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts."  "Unripe in years and still a babe . . . ."  Updated 6/24/2023.

Theotokion, O Maid, Thou Art The Gladness

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion may be sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "The power of Thy cross."  "O Maid, thou art the gladness of the angels of our God . . . ."

Octoechos-Wednesday Vespers-Tone 3, 1st Two Stichera at the Aposticha

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

These are the first two stichera sung at the Aposticha from the Octoechos in Tone 3, Prosomoion "The power of the cross."  "Your sound hath gone forth into all the earth . . . ."

Eudokimos of Cappadocia, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Exaposteilaria

The Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Holy & Just Eudokimos of Cappadocia, July 31st, Prosomoion "Thou who as God adornest."  "A foe of every passion . . . Thou art the sweetness of angels . . . ."

Christina of Tyre, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Exaposteilaria

This Exaposteilarion & Theotokion are sung for the Great-Martyr Christina of Tyre, July 24th, Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts."  "Most rightly do we honor thee . . . ."

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