Byzantine Tone 2

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nativity-christ-olihc-gbn-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory and the Both now sung at "O Lord, I have cried" for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "When Augustus reigned alone upon the earth . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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nativity-christ-olihc-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

These stichera are sung on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "Come let us rejoice in the Lord . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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nativity-christ-praises-gbn-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory and Both now sung at the Praises for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "When it was time for Thy coming on earth . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 12/15/2020.

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nativity-christ-festal_troparia_after_ps_50-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

These troparia are sung after Psalm 50 in Orthros for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "Glory . . . All things are filled with joy today . . . Both now . . . All things . . . Have mercy on me . . . Glory to God in the highest . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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exapost-1115-guria_et_al.pdf

These are sung at Orthros for the Martyrs Guria, Shamuna & Habib the Deacon of Edessa, November 15th, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "As ye in former times preserved the woman . . . ."

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raphael-brooklyn-trop_after_ps_50-ck-wnbn.pdf

These are the Troparia sung after Psalm 50 in Orthros for Our Father Among the Saints Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn, First Saturday in November.  "Glory . . . Through the intercessions . . . Both now . . . Through the intercessions . . . Have mercy . . . Rising in distant Syria . . . ."  The music is in Western & and Byzantine notation. 

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jacob_of_hamatoura-11-trop_after_ps_50-wnbn.pdf

These are the troparia sung after Psalm 50 in Orthros/Matins for the Hieromartyr Jacob of Hamatoura, October 13th.  "Glory . . . Through the intercessions of the Prizewinner . . . Both now . . . Through the intercessions of the Theotokos . . . Have mercy, on me . . . The remembrance of death . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 10/4/2021.

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stavro-theotokion-when_the_ewe-lamb_pure_and_undefiled.pdf

This is the Theotokion sung at Vesper and/or Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "When the Ewe-lamb, pure and undefiled . . . . ."

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stavro-theotokion-as_she_saw_thee_hanging.pdf

This is a Theotokion of the Cross, sung in Vespers and/or Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "As she saw Thee hanging on the wood of the Cross . . . ."

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exapost-1025-marcian-martyrios.pdf

The Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Martyrs Marcian & Martyrios the Notaries, October 25th, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Marcian and wise Martyrios, contending well in contest . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-0920-after-feast.pdf

The stichera for the After-Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, September 20th, Prosomoion "When He took thee."  "When the God-seer Moses long ago . . . ."

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exapost-0906-archangel_michael.pdf

On September 6th we chant this Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Miracle of the Archangel Michael in Colossae.  "All ye, the race of mankind, come . . . ."

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dormition-troparia_after_psalm_50-ck-wnbn.pdf

These are the Troparion sung after Psalm 50 in Orthros/Matins for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 15th.  "Through the intercessions of the Theotokos . . . Have mercy upon me . . . When the translation of thine immaculate tabernacle . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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exapost-0830-leave-taking_beheading_sjb.pdf

The Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Leave-taking of the Beheading of John the Baptist, August 30th, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "The senseless and iniquitous King Herod . . . ."

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exapost-0809-after-feast.pdf

This is sung on August 9th for the After-Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Before Thy Cross, O Sovereign Lord, taking Thy chief disciples . . . ."

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exapost-0802-stephen_relics_t2.pdf

The Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Translation of the Relics for Stephen the Proto-Martyr & Archdeacon, August 2nd, Prosomoion "While Thy disciples looked on Thee."  "The most elect and foremost of all the Deacons . . . The ranks on high stand trembling . . . ."

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exapost-0611-synaxis-it_is_truly_meet.pdf

This Exaposteilarion is sung for The Synaxis of the Icon of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary Called “It is Truly Meet”, June 11th, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Gather together, skip for joy, in gladness keep the festival . . . ."

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o_lord_i_have_cried-t2-dnj-brief-wnbn.pdf

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olihc_fast-_tone_2.mp3

This is the brief version of "O Lord, I have cried unto thee" in Tone 2, which may be sung at Daily Vespers.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 7/4/2023.

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kont-myrrh-bearing_women-sta-wnbn.pdf

This is the Kontakion sung for the Myrrh-bearing Women, during the weekday Divine Liturgies.  "When Thou did cry, Rejoice, unto the Myrrh-bearers . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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palm_sunday_matins-complete-ckaram-wn.pdf

This is the complete service for Palm Sunday Matins (Orthros).  It contains:  God is the Lord, Apolytikia, Kathismata, Prokeimenon, Troparia after Psalm 50, Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 & Ode 9, Praises and Glory/Both now at the Praises.  It is in Western notation only.

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palm_sunday_matins-complete-ckaram-bn.pdf

This is the complete service for Palm Sunday Matins (Orthros).  It contains:  God is the Lord, Apolytikia, Kathismata, Prokeimenon, Troparia after Psalm 50, Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 & Ode 9, Praises and Glory/Both now at the Praises.  It is in Byzantine notation only.  Updated 4/7/2020.

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palm_sunday_matins-6-post-gospel-ckaram-wnbn.pdf

These are the troparia sung at Palm Sunday Matins, after the Gospel and Psalm 50, "Today Christ entereth into the Holy City . . . Today the grace of the Holy Spirit . . . ."  It is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 3/31/2023.

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apolytikia-myrrh-bearing_women-wnbn.pdf

These are the 2nd & 3rd Apolytikia sung on the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women, the 2nd Sunday after Pascha.  "The noble Joseph . . . Unto the myrrh-bearing women . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 4/28/2023.

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o_lord_i_have_cried-t1-8-dnj-brief-wnbn.pdf

These are the quick, brief versions of "O Lord, I have cried," in all 8 tones, sung at Daily Vespers.  (The Byzantine versions will be added when they are finished.) Updated 5/20/2020.  (For recordings of each tone, go to each tone itself listed in this Group.)

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apolytikion-1st_sunday_in_lent-wnbn.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung on the First Sunday in Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy.  "Thy pure image do we venerate, O Good One . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 3/12/2020.