Lenten Triodion

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palm_sunday_great_vespers-5-gbn-aposticha-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory/Both now sung at the Aposticha for Palm Sunday Vespers, "Today the grace of the Holy Spirit . . . ."

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palm_sunday_great_vespers-4-aposticha-wnbn.pdf

These stichera are sung at the Aposticha for Palm Sunday Vespers, "Rejoice and make merry, O city of Sion . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 4/6/2023.

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palm_sunday_great_vespers-3-gbn_at_the_litia-wnbn.pdf

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.

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palm_sunday_great_vespers-2_gbn-olihc-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory/Both now sung at Palm Sunday Vespers for OLIHC, "Today the grace of the Holy Spirit . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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palm_sunday_great_vespers-1-olihc-wnbn.pdf

These are the stichera sung for Palm Sunday Vespers, OLIHC, "Today the grace of the Holy Spirit . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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idiomelon-cross-come_believers-t2-kazan.pdf

This is sung after the Procession of the Cross, while people are receiving flowers at the end of the Liturgy.  It is sung on August 1st, September 14th, and the 3rd Sunday of Lent.  "Come, ye believers, let us adore the life-giving Tree . . . ."

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theotokion-when_i_bring_to_mind_my_many_sins.pdf

This Theotokion may be sung at Vespers and/or Matins (Orthros), Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "When I bring to mind my many sins, bitterly I sigh . . . ."

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theotokion-thou_who_art_sovereign_lady_of_all.pdf

This Theotokion is from the Triodion, during Lent, and is sung at Vespers and/or Matins (Orthros), Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Thou who art Sovereign Lady of all . . . ."

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aposticha-praises-triodion-saturday-tone_5.pdf

These stichera from the Triodion are sung in Matins (Orthros) during Lent on Saturday for the Aposticha of the Praises, when it is Tone 5, Prosomoion "Rejoice."   "Since Thou art great in mercy . . . ."

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katavasia-1st_sunday_in_lent-ode_9-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the Katavasia for the 9th Ode for the First Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy.  "An unhewn stone, O Virgin . . . ."

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katavasiae-1st_sunday_in_lent-odes_1-8-ck-wnbn.pdf

These are the Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 for the First Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy.  "Old Israel having passed through the depth of the Red Sea . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-triodion-2nd_thursday.pdf

These are the 2 stichera sung for the 2nd Thursday of Lent at Vespers, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Riven in Thy side and hanging on the Tree of the holy Cross . . . ."  Updated 3/3/2023.

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katavasiae_meat_fare_sunday-ode_9-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the Katavasia of Ode 9 sung on Meat Fare (Judgment) Sunday.  "Inexplicable is the child-bearing of a seedless conception . . . ."

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katavasiae_meat_fare_sunday-odes_1-8-ck-wnbn.pdf

These are the Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 sung on Meat Fare (Judgment) Sunday.  "He is become a helper and protector . . . ."

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second_great_prokeimenon_of_lent-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the Second Great Prokeimenon sung at Vespers on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of Lent.  "Thou hast given an inheritance . . . ."

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first_great_prokeimenon_of_lent-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the First Great Prokeimenon sung at Vespers on Forgiveness Sunday and the 2nd and 4th Sundays of Lent.  "Turn not away Thy face from Thy servant . . . ."

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katavasiae_prodigal_son-ode_9-wnbn.pdf

This is the 9th Ode for the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.  "Who of the earthborn hath heard of such a thing . . . ."

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katavasiae_prodigal_son-odes_1-8-wnbn.pdf

These Katavasiae (Odes 1-8) are sung on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.  "Take up the song of Moses, and cry out, O my soul . . . ."  Updated 2/11/2023.

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penitential_troparia-ck-wnbn.pdf

These troparia are sung at various times during Lent and at the Sacrament of Holy Unction.  "Have mercy on us, O Lord ... O Lord, have mercy on us . . . Open unto us the door of thy compassion . . . ."

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theotokion-o_inexpressible_condescension.pdf

This Theotokion may be sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, during the year or during the Lenten Triodion, Prosomoion "O Lord, although I desired to blot out . . . ."  Updated 7/4/2022.

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stichera_on_lihc-triodion-5th_wednesday-24_penitential.pdf

These are the 24 Penitential stichera sung at OLIHC on the 5th Wednesday of Lent, Prosomoion "O Lord, although I desired to blot out."  "All of my life hath been vainly wasted . . . I am weighed down with a heavy burden . . . ."  Updated 7/4/2022.

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stichera_on_lihc-triodion-5th_wednesday-1st_metered.pdf

These are the first metered stichera sung on the 5th Wednesday of Lent, Prosomoion "O Lord, though Thou didst stand."  "Thou hast shown forth Thy most sacred disciples . . . Having the season of the Fast as an ally . . . ."

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exapost-triodion-cheese_fare_saturday.pdf

These are sung on Cheese Fare Saturday, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Ye that in truth renounced the world . . . ."  Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Let us in gladness praise with hymns . . . ."

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praises-triodion-cheese_fare_saturday.pdf

These Praises are sung on Cheese Fare Saturday, Prosomoin "The Paradise of Eden."  "Let us, the faithful, all extol in hymns . . . ."

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theotokion-rejoice_gem_and_treasure_of_purity.pdf

This Theotokion, from the Triodion, is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Rejoice, gem and treasure of purity, thou pure dwelling place . . . ."