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Prodigal Son Sunday, Exaposteilaria & Theotokion

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Prodigal Son Sunday

These are sung on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The wealth of grace Thou gavest me . . . ."

Pharisee & Publican, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Pharisee & Publican Sunday

These are sung on the Sunday of the Pharisee & Publican, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Let us flee from the Pharisee's exceeding wicked vaunting . . . ."  Updated 1/23/2023.

Theotokion, Thou hast mercies full of sympathy

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Thou hast mercies full of sympathy; thou hast an abyss of compassion . . . ."

Antypas of Pergamum, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for the Hieromartyr Antypas, Bishop of Pergamum, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Thou most richly drewest forth the grace . . . ."

Theotokion, O True Throne of God Most High

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "O true throne of God Most High, rejoice . . . ."

Lent-5th Saturday of Lent-Akathist Saturday

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

This Exaposteilarion is sung on the 5th Saturday of Lent, the Saturday of the Akathist, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The myst'ry from eternity . . . ."  Updated 6/10/2023.

Lent-4th Sunday of Lent-St John of the Ladder, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These are sung on the 4th Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of St. John Climacus (of the Ladder), Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The joy and comfort of the world . . . ."

Lent-3rd Sunday of Lent-Sunday of the Cross, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These are sung on the 3rd Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of the Cross, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Seeing the precious Cross of Christ . . . We worship piously the Tree . . . ."

Theotokion, Bridle the Digressions of my Mind

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Bridle the digressions of my mind; stay the wayward drift of my senses . . . ."  Updated 3/2/2022.

Lent-2nd Sunday of Lent-St Gregory Palamas, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These are sung on the Second Sunday of Lent, for St. Gregory Palamas, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Rejoice, boast of the Fathers' choir . . . O sov'reign Lady . . . ."

Lent-2nd Sunday of Lent-St Gregory Palamas, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These stichera are sung on the 2nd Sunday of Lent for St. Gregory Palamas, Prosomoion "With what fair crowns."  "With what fair crowns of praise shall we crown the divine and all-laudable hierarch . . . ."

Lent-1st Sunday of Lent-The Sunday of Orthodoxy, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These are sung on the First Sunday of Lent, The Sunday of Orthodoxy, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Leap ye for joy and clap your hands . . . The swords of hostile heresy . . . ."

Lent-1st Saturday of Lent-St. Theodore, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These are sung on the First Saturday of Lent for St. Theodore, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Now standing crowned in victory . . . Wishing to call the ruined world back . . . ."  Updated 3/2/2023.

Octoechos-Wednesday Vespers-Tone 2, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are from the Octoechos, sung at Wednesday Vespers for Tone 2, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Seen to be the trumpets of the Word . . . ."

Cheese Fare (Forgiveness) Sunday, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Cheese Fare (Forgiveness) Sunday

These are sung on the Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheese Fare), Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Wretch that I am, I disobeyed Thy bidding . . . ."  Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Thou we were driven from our home of Paradise . . . ."

Meat Fare (Judgment) Sunday, Exaposteilaria & Theotokion

These are the Exaposteilaria & Theotokion sung on The Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meat Fare), Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "O Lord, as I now bring to mind . . . ."  Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Behold, the day foretold doth come . . . I tremble sore considering . . . ."  Updated 1/29/2023.

Lenten Triodion, Stichera at the Aposticha of the Praises for the Departed (Tone 2)

These stichera are for the Aposticha at the Praises for the Departed, taken from the Martyrica in the appendix of the Lenten Triodion, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Thou, by Thine own life-engend'ring death . . . ."

Saturday of Souls, Exaposteilaria & Theotokion (Meat Fare)

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Saturday of Souls

These 3 are sung on the Saturday of Souls, Meat Fare Saturday, Prosomion "Thou who as God adornest."  "Thou Who, as God, hast power . . . ."  Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "O Savior, as the Friend of man . . . O Mary, Virgin Bride of God . . . ."

Clement-Bishop of Ancyra, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Exaposteilaria

This Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra, January 23rd, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Like the divine Apostle Paul . . . ."

Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, Festal Troparia after Psalm 50

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Entrance (Presentation) of the Theotokos into the Temple (Nov 21)

These are the Festal Troparia sung after Psalm 50 in Orthros on the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "Glory ... Today the living Temple of the great King ... Both now ... (same) ... Have mercy ... Today the Theotokos, the Temple that is to hold God . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, GBN (Doxastikon) at the Praises

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Entrance (Presentation) of the Theotokos into the Temple (Nov 21)

This is the chant version of the Glory/Both now (Doxastikon) at the Praises for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "Today the Virgin without blemish . . . ."

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ-After Feast, Both Now (Doxa) at "O Lord, I have cried" (Dec 27)

This is sung as the Both now (Doxastikon) for the After-Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 27th.  "Today hath come about a great and wonderful thing . . . ."  Updated 11/8/2021.

Lazarus of Magnesia, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Exaposteilaria

The Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Venerable Lazarus the Wonderworker of Magnesia, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "The Maker consecrated thee . . . ."

Arethas (Al-Haarith) & Companions in Arabia, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Exaposteilaria

The Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Great-Martyr Arethas (Al-Haarith) & Companions in Arabia, October 24th, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "O wise Arethas praised of all . . . ."

Eulampios & Eulampia at Nicomedia, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Exaposteilaria

This Exaposteilarion & Theotokion are sung for Eulampios & Eulampia at Nicomedia, October 10th, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "We needs must praise with fitting hymns . . . ."

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