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mgf_0135a_publican.pharisee.konta_.pdf

First Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season.  "Let us flee the Pharisee's conceited vaunting . . . ."  There are two versions given here: the first one is correctly set on D.  The second is an alternative starting on E.  Updated 2/19/2021.

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kont-mid-pentecost1.pdf

This Kontakion is sung on the Feast of Mid-Pentecost, the Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Pascha, Prosomion "Thou Who wast raised up."   "O Sovereign Master and Creator of all things . . . ."

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kont-lazarus_saturday-stgm.pdf

This Kontakion is sung on the Saturday of the Raising of Lazarus the Righteous, Prosomion "In seeking (Thou soughtest) the heights."  "To those on the earth, the Joy of all . . . ."  Updated 3/23/17.

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who_is_so_great_a_god.pdf

Great Prokeimenon sung at Vesper Service on the eve of the Sunday of Orthodoxy, Pascha (Agape), and Pentecost.  There are two versions here:  1) Tradition, and 2) The combined Western & Byzantine version by Chadi Karam.  File updated 6/8/2020.

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06-8_troparion-resurrection-t8.pdf

Convention music-6.8

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06-6_troparion-resurrection-t6.pdf

Convention music-6.6

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06-7_troparion-resurrection-t7.pdf

Convention music-6.7

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06-5_troparion-resurrection-t5.pdf

Convention music-6.5

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06-4_troparion-resurrection-t4.pdf

Convention music-6.4

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06-3_troparion-resurrection-t3.pdf

Convention music-6.3

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06-2_troparion-resurrection-t2.pdf

Convention music-6.2

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06-1_troparion-resurrection-t1.pdf

Convention music-6.1

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trop-prefeast-theophany-hc.pdf

Troparion sung from January 2nd - 4th.  Prosomion "Joseph was amazed," hard chromatic version.  "Make ready, O Zebulon, and prepare, O Nephtali . . . ."

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apolytikion-forefeast-nativity.theotokos.pdf

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trop-forefeast-nativity_theotokos.mp3

This is the Apolytikion sung on September 7th for the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Prosomion "Joseph was amazed," hard chromatic.  "From the root of Jesse and the loins of David . . . ."  Updated 11/13/17, and with recording.

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

This hard chromatic version is sometimes used in the Antiochian patriarchate from December 20th - 23rd, Prosomion "Joseph was amazed,"  "Be thou ready Bethlehem, Eden hath been opened unto all . . . ."  However, it is more proper to use the soft chromatic version when singing it as an Apolytikion.  Updated 11/30/17.

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Trop - Prefeast-Dormition.pdf

Troparion sung on August 14th, Prosomion "Be quick to anticipate."  "Come forward, O ye people . . . ."

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trop-paramon-theophany-hc.pdf

Troparion sung on January 5th.  Prosomion "Joseph was amazed," hard chromatic version.  "The river Jordan receded of old . . . ."

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

This hard chromatic version is sometimes used in the Antiochian patriarchate on December 24th, Prosomion "Joseph was amazed,"  "As the fruit of David's seed Mary was registered of old . . . ."  However, it is more proper to use the soft chromatic version when singing it as an Apolytikion.  Updated 11/30/17.

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apolytikion-nativity-jb-0624.pdf

Troparion sung on June 24th & 25th, Prosomion "Be quick to anticipate."  "O Prophet and Forerunner of Christ God's coming to us . . . ."  Updated 5/29/2023.

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Trop - Akathist-With mystic.pdf

This Troparion is sung on the 5th Friday of Great Lent - "With mystic apprehension..."

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apolytikion-elias-0720.pdf

The Apolytikion of the Holy Prophet Elias, July 20th, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate."  "The incarnate Angel and the Prophets' summit and boast . . . ."

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apoly-woman_martyr-htm.pdf

General Troparion for any woman martyred saint; Special melody:  "Joseph was amazed" (Dismissal hymn).  "O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb..."  Updated 7/18/2022.

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trop-martyred_saints-htm.pdf

General Troparion for any male martyred saint(s); special melody of Be quick to anticipate.  "Thy martyr, O Lord . . . ."  (Or, "Thy martyrs, O Lord . . . ."  Updated 8/17/2022.

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apolytikion-forefeast_entr_theo_1120.pdf

Troparion sung on November 20, Prosomion "Be quick to anticipate."  "By blossoming forth the only ever-virgin as fruit . . . ."  Updated 11/16/2022.

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post-gospel_hymns_for_triodion3.pdf

The three hymns are sung as the Post-Gospel Hymns for the Triodion, after Psalm 50, from the Sunday of the Pharisee and Publican to the 5th Sunday of Lent.