Troparia

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apoly-james_brother_of_god.pdf

Apolytikion of the Holy Apostle James, the "Brother of God," October 23rd.  "Since thou art a Disciple of the Lord . . . ."

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apoly-hieromartyr_cyprian-1002.pdf

Apolytikion for St. Cyprian, October 2.  "By choosing the Apostles' way of life . . . ."  Updated 5/22/2023.

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kazan_menaion-08_august.pdf

Festal hymnody from the Menaion for August. This music is from the Byzantine Menaion Project by Basil Kazan. The music is type-set, properly accented and barred, with ison, and rubrics and instructions added in, along with special melodies noted.  Updated 8/3/17.

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mgf_0289a_transfig.tropb2_.pdf

Apolytikion for the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ (6 August).  "When thou, O Christ our God, wast transfigured on the mountain . . . ."

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mgf_0288a_transfig.tropa2_.pdf

Apolytikion for the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ (6 August).  "When thou, O Christ our God, wast transfigured on the mountain . . . ."  Updated and corrected music 8/21/2021.

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kazan_menaion-07_july.pdf

Festal hymnody for offices and Divine Liturgy for the month of July. This music is from the Byzantine Menaion Project by Basil Kazan. The music is type-set, properly accented and barred, with ison, and rubrics and instructions added in, along with special melodies noted.

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apolytikion-st_joseph_of_damascus-west-byz2-rem.pdf

Apolytikion for St. Joseph of Damascus, July 10th.  "Come, O ye faithful, let us honor the martyrs of Christ . . . ."  Updated 6/26/2022.

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trop-myrrh-bearing_women-2ndsunaftpascha.pdf

Apolytikia for the third Sunday of Paschaltide (2nd Sunday after Pascha), the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women.  Updated 3/31/17.  "When thou didst submit thyself unto death . . . ."  and "The pious Joseph . . . ."  and "Verily, the angel came to the tomb . . . ."

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give_me_this_stranger-combined_wstrn-byz-ckaram.pdf

This hymn is sung on Great and Holy Friday night (Orthros of Holy Saturday), after the procession with the bier, as people are coming back into church, or at the end of the service. It is in both Western and Byzantine notation.  Updated 4/30/2021.

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09_14-apolytikion-cross-antiochian.pdf

This Apolytikion (Troparion) is sung on the Feast of the Elevation of the Cross (September 14th), the 3rd Sunday of Lent, and on the Feast of the Procession of the Holy Cross (August 1st), Tone/Mode 1.  It is written in Western and Byzantine notation.  "O Lord, save thy people . . . ."  Updated 3/1/17.

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trop-st_elisha_elisseus.pdf

This troparion is sung on June 14.  It is also the same troparion sung on July 20 for St. Elias.  "The incarnate Angel, and the Prophets' summit and boast . . . ."  Updated 11/10/19.

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15_malashkin-hilko_open_to_me_the_doors_concert_pitch_7-19-14.pdf

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15_malashkin-hilko_open_to_me_the_doors_concert_pitch_7-19-14.mid

These reverential troparia are sung during Matins (Orthros) from the Sunday of the Pharisee and Publican to the 5th Sunday of Lent.

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1_archangelsky-hilko_unto_the_mother_of_god_final.pdf

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1_archangelsky_-hilko_unto_the_mother_of_god_final.mid

This troparion is sung in the beginning of the Paraklesis service; also known as "To God's Birthgiver let us run now most earnestly..."

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apolytikion_of_saint_john_chrysostom-fin12.pdf

His Feast Day is November 13th and January 27th.  This is the official version sung by SOYO in conjunction with their initial prayer service.  This may also be sung after his Paschal Homily is read.  "Grace shining forth from thy mouth like a beacon . . . ."

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trop-epiphany-paramon-htm-sc.pdf

Troparion sung on January 5th.  Prosomion "Joseph was amazed," soft chromatic version.  "River Jordan was turned back . . . ."

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trop-epiphany-forefeast-htm-sc.pdf

Troparion sung from January 2nd - 4th.  Prosomion "Joseph was amazed," soft chromatic version.  "Be thou ready, Zabulon; prepare thyself, O Nephthalim . . . ."

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apolytikion-nativity-christ-paramon-htm-sc.pdf

Apolytikion sung on December 24th,  Prosomion "Joseph was amazed," soft chromatic version.  "As the fruit of David's seed . . . ."  Use this version when singing this as a Dismissal Hymn (Apolytikion).

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apolytikion-nativity-christ-forefeast-htm-sc.pdf

Apolytikion sung from December 20th - 23rd, Prosomion "Joseph was amazed," soft chromatic version.  "Be thou ready, Bethlehem . . . ."  Updated 11/28/17.  Use this version when this is sung as a Dismisssal Hymn (Apolytikion).

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06_30-apostles.pdf

This is used for the Apostles as a whole, as on their feast day of June 30th.

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apolprophetnassar13.pdf

Most of the Prophets are included here with the different settings for each of their names.

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apoly-st_stephen-mar_sabbas-1028.pdf

This is the Venerable Stephen of Mar Sabbas Monastery of Palestine. Feast day is October 28th.

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09_26-stjohnevangelist.pdf

This Apolytikion (Troparion) is sung on May 8th and September 26th. "O Apostle, beloved of Christ our God . . . ."

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11_13-st.johnchyrsostoma.pdf

Feast Day is November 13th and January 27th. This is also sung after his Paschal homily is read on Pascha. "Grace shining forth from thy mouth like a beacon . . . ."

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Trop-St_Ephemia.pdf

Feast day is July 11th.

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04_25-StMark.pdf

Feast Day is April 25th.  Apolytikion:  "O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark . . . ."