Troparia

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apolytikion-thomas-chdnj-wnbn.pdf

This is the Apolytikion (Troparion) sung on Thomas Sunday (New Sunday).  The music is in Western and Byzantine notation.  "While the tomb was sealed . . . ."

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christ_is_risen-arabic-choral2.pdf

This is the traditional melody of Christ is Risen with the Arabic phonetics.

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mgf_0178a_palm_sun.2nd_tropb.pdf

This is the Second Apolytikion (Troparion) sung on the Feast of Palm Sunday.  "Buried with Thee through Baptism, O Christ our God . . . ."

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mgf_0176a_palm_sun.1st_tropb.pdf

This is the First Apolytikion (Troparion) sung on the Saturday of the Raising of Lazarus the Righteous and on the Feast of Palm Sunday.  "O Christ God, when Thou didst raise Lazarus from the dead . . . ."

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trop-palm_sundaya.pdf

This is the 2nd Apolytikion (Troparion) sung on the Feast of Palm Sunday.  (The 1st is labeled for Lazarus Saturday.)  "O Christ God, when we were buried with thee in Baptism . . . ."

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apolytikion-lazarus_saturday-chdnj.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung on the Saturday of the Raising of Lazarus the Righteous and on the Feast of Palm Sunday.  "O Christ God, when Thou didst raise Lazarus . . . ."

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apolytikion-annunciation-wnbn-dnjohn.pdf

This Apolytikion (Troparion) is sung at the Feast of the Annunciation to the Most-Holy Theotokos, March 25th, Tone/Mode 4.  "Today is the beginning of our salvation . . . ."  It is in Western & Byzantine Notation.  Updated 3/25/2023.

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apolytikion-gregory_palamas-rassem.pdf

This Apolytikion/Troparion of St. Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, is sung on the Second Sunday of Lent, as well as his feast day on November 14th, Tone 8/Plagal Fourth Mode.  "O star of Orthodoxy . . . ."

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saturday_of_souls-apoly-theo.pdf

This is the Apolytikion (Troparion) and Theotokion for the services on Saturday of the Souls, Tone 8/Plagal Fourth Mode. "O only Creator . . . (O thou who by the depth . . .),"  and "We have verily accepted thee . . . (Thee do we have as a wall . . .).

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lenten_apolytikia-wnbnt5-rassem.pdf

These Apolytikia (Troparia) are sung at the end of Lenten Vespers, Tone 5/Plagal First mode.  "Rejoice, O Virgin . . .  O Baptizer of Christ . . . ."  This includes both Western and Byzantine notation. Updated 2/21/19 (music & corrections to text).

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trop-st_thekla.pdf

Her Feast Day is September 24th.  This version is from the Antiochian Village.

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apolytikion-presentation_of_lord-holwey-rassem.pdf

Apolytikion for the Presentation (Meeting) of the Lord in the Temple.  "Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace . . . ."

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apolytikion-paulthebesjspb-0115.pdf

Apolytikion for Saint Paul of Thebes, January 15, Tone 8/Plagal Fourth Mode: "The barren wilderness..."

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apolytikion-john_the_hut-dweller-0115.pdf

Apolytikion for Saint John the Hut Dweller, January 15, Tone 4/Fourth Mode, Prosomoion, "Be quick to anticipate".  "Since thou hadst with fervor longed after the Lord from thy youth . . . ."

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apoly-st_basil-0101-stam.pdf

Apolytikion of St. Basil the Great, Feast Day is January 1st.  "Thy sound hath gone forth into all the earth . . . ."

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apolytikion-john_damascus-1204-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the chant version of the Apolytikion for St. John of Damascus, December 4th, using the Prosomoion "Thy confession," (in accordance with the Balamand).  "O ye faithful come, let us on this day . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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apolytikion-paul_the_confessor-1106.pdf

Apolytikion for St. Paul the Confessor, November 6, prosomoion to "Thy confession", Tone 3/Third Mode.

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matins-kazan-complete-72-troparion_of_the_resurrection_after_the_great_doxology_tone_8.pdf

Troparion of the Resurrection after the Great Doxology, "Having risen from the tomb", Tone 8/Plagal Fourth Mode, from the Kazan Matins book.

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matins-kazan-complete-71-troparion_of_the_resurrection_after_the_great_doxology_tone_7.pdf

Troparion of the Resurrection after the Great Doxology, "Having risen from the tomb", Tone 7/Grave Mode, from the Kazan Matins book.

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matins-kazan-complete-70-troparion_of_the_resurrection_after_the_great_doxology_tone_6.pdf

Troparion of the Resurrection after the Great Doxology, "Having risen from the tomb", Tone 6/Plagal Second Mode, from the Kazan Matins book.

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matins-kazan-complete-69-troparion_of_the_resurrection_after_the_great_doxology_tone_5.pdf

Troparion of the Resurrection after the Great Doxology, "Having risen from the tomb", Tone 5/Plagal First Mode, from the Kazan Matins book.

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matins-kazan-complete-68-troparion_of_the_resurrection_after_the_great_doxology_tone_4.pdf

Troparion of the Resurrection after the Great Doxology, "Today is salvation", Tone 4/Fourth Mode, from the Kazan Matins book.

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matins-kazan-complete-67-troparion_of_the_resurrection_after_the_great_doxology_tone_3.pdf

Troparion of the Resurrection after the Great Doxology, "Today is salvation", Tone 3/Third Mode, from the Kazan Matins book.

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matins-kazan-complete-66-troparion_of_the_resurrection_after_the_great_doxology_tone_2.pdf

Troparion of the Resurrection after the Great Doxology, "Today is salvation", Tone 2/Second Mode, from the Kazan Matins book.

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matins-kazan-complete-65-troparion_of_the_resurrection_after_the_great_doxology_tone_1.pdf

Troparion of the Resurrection after the Great Doxology, "Today is salvation", Tone 1/First Mode, from the Kazan Matins book.