Lenten Triodion

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o_lord_of_hosts-t6-bb.pdf

Sung at Great Compline.  This also has the Arabic transliteration version.  Updated 3/17/2020.

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god_is_with_us-t6-bb.pdf

Sung at Great Compline.  Updated 3/4/17.

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kont-saturday_of_souls-chant.pdf

"With the saints give rest," sung on the Saturday before Meat-Fare Sunday. Also sung in the Funeral Service (See Funeral Service). Updated 1/17/17.

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Kont-Saturday of Souls-choral.pdf

"With the saints give rest," sung on the Saturday before Meat-Fare Sunday. Also sung in the Funeral Service (See Funeral Service).

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before_thy_cross-rassem.pdf

This is sung on the Feast of the Elevation (Exaltation) of the Holy Cross (Sept. 14th), the Third Sunday of Great Lent, and on the Feast of the Procession of the Holy Cross (Aug. 1st), Tone/Mode 2.  Updated 3/1/17.

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mgf_0018a_elevcross.tropa-2.pdf

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

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All Creation Rejoices.T8.Byz.pdf

Audio: 

all_creation-tone_8-holwey.mp3

Sung as the Hymn to the Theotokos for the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (January 1st, the Sundays of Great Lent, Holy Thursday & Holy Saturday morning)

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mgf_0150a_sun5-lent.tropb_.pdf

This is the choral version of the Apolytikion of Mary of Egypt, sung on the 5th Sunday of Great Lent and on her Feast Day of April 1st.  "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved . . . ."  Updated 3/24/17.

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apolytikion-mary_of_egypt.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for our Righteous Mother Mary of Egypt on the 5th Sunday of Great Lent, and also on her Feast Day of April 1st.  "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved . . . ."   Updated 4/16/19.

Sheet Music: 

mgf_0019a_elevcross.tropb_.pdf

Audio: 

troparion_b_3rd_sunday_lent_elevatio.mp3

Sunday of the Cross

Sheet Music: 

apolytikion-exaltation_of_cross-rassem.pdf

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.

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Kont-Annunciation(B)-Karam.pdf

Sung on March 25, and during the Akathist Hymn (Service).  "To thee, our captain, Queen of war . . . ."

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apolytikion-john_of_the_ladder-jsp.pdf

This Apolytikion (Troparion) of St. John Climacus, Abbot of Sinai and Author of "The Ladder of Divine Ascent, is sung on the 4th Sunday of Great Lent and also on his Feast day of March 30th.  "The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile with the streams of thy tears . . . ."

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MGF_0148a_Sun4-Lent.Trop(B).pdf

Sunday of John Climacus of the Divine Ladder

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mgf_0089a_stbasil.hymntheob.pdf

Sung as the Megalynarion in place of "It is truly meet..." for the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (January 1st, the Sundays of Great Lent, Holy Thursday & Holy Saturday morning).  Format updated 2/19/19.

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Kont-Annunciation(B)-Meena.pdf

Sung on March 25, and during the Akathist Hymn (Service).  "Verily I, thy servant, O Theotokos . . . ."

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MGF_0146a_Sun2Lent.Trop(B).pdf

Audio: 

troparion_b_2nd_sunday_lent_st._greg.mp3

Sunday of Gregory Palamas

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mgf_0145a_sun2lent.tropanew.pdf

Sunday of Gregory Palamas, 2nd Sunday of Lent, Tone 8/Plagal Fourth Mode.  "O star of Orthodoxy . . . ."  (Updated 2/23/17 - further update pending...")

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mgf_0142a_cheesefare.kontb_.pdf

Fourth Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season.  "O thou who guidest to wisdom . . . ."

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mgf_0141a_cheesefare.konta_.pdf

Fourth Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season. "O thou who guidest to wisdom . . . ."

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MGF_0139a_Meatfare.Kont(A).pdf

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

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MGF_0140a_Meatfare.Kont(B).pdf

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

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as_many-english-arabic-traditional.pdf

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

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MGF_0138a_Prodigal.Kont(B).pdf

Second Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season

Sheet Music: 

kont-prodigal_son-chant-new.pdf

Audio: 

kontakion_prodigal_son.mp3

Second Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season. Updated 1/26/17.