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Michael G. Farrow

Ascension, First Antiphon in Liturgy

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Ascension of our Lord (40 days after Pascha)

This is the First Antiphon sung at the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ.  "Through the intercessions of the Theotokos . . . ."

Mid-Pentecost, Communion Hymn

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Mid-Pentecost, Feast of (Wednesday)

This Communion Hymn is sung on the Feast of Mid-Pentecost, the Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Pascha.  "He that eateth My Flesh . . . ."  Updated 5/6/17.

Samaritan Woman, Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos)

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Samaritan Woman Sunday

This is sung on the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman (instead of Shine, shine . . .).   "The angel said to her, who is full of grace . . . Rejoice and be glad, and gate of the divine Light . . . ."

Parayltic Series

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This is the Alleluia & Megalynarion for the Sunday of the Paralytic, Third Sunday after Pascha.  Updated 4/25/17.

Thomas Sunday (New Sunday), Apolytikion (choral)

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Thomas Sunday (First Sunday after Pascha)

This Apolytikion (Troparion) is sung on the Thomas Sunday, the Sunday after Pascha.  "While the tomb was sealed . . . ."

Thomas Sunday (New Sunday), Communion Hymn

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Thomas Sunday (First Sunday after Pascha)

This Communion Hymn is sung on New Sunday: Sunday of Thomas the Apostle.  "Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem . . . ."  Updated 5/6/19.

Pascha, Communion Hymn

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Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ

The Communion Hymn sung in the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ, and during the Paschal season.  "Receive ye the Body of Christ . . . ."  Updated 4/24/19.

Pascha, Entrance Hymn

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Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ

The Entrance Hymn sung at the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ, and during the Paschal season.  "In the gathering places . . . ."  Updated 3/28/18.

Palm Sunday, Communion Hymn

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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)

This Communion Hymn is sung on the Feast of Palm Sunday.  "Blessed is He who cometh in the Name of the Lord."  Updated 4/20/19.  

Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday, Apolytikion (1st, choral)

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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)

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 . . . ."

Palm Sunday, Entrance Hymn in Liturgy

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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)

This is the Entrance Hymn sung at the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Palm Sunday.  "Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord . . . ."   Updated 3/28/18.

Palm Sunday, Second Antiphon in Liturgy

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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)

This is the Second Antiphon sung at the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Palm Sunday.  "O Son of God, who didst sit upon the foal of an ass . . . ."   Updated 3/23/18.

Lazarus Saturday, Communion Hymn

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Communion Hymns

This Communion Hymn is sung on the Saturday of the Raising of Lazarus the Righteous.  "Out of the mouths of infants and sucklings . . . ."

Lazarus Saturday, Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos)

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Hymns to the Theotokos

This is the Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos) sung on the Saturday of the Raising of Lazarus the Righteous.  "Come ye people, let us honor . . . ."

Annunciation, Communion Hymn

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Annunciation to the Theotokos (March 25)

This is the Communion Hymn for the Feast of the Annunciation to the Most-Holy Theotokos, March 25th, Tone 8/Plagal Fourth Mode.  "The Lord hath chosen Zion . . . ."   Updated 3/28/17.

Annunciation, 2nd Antiphon in Liturgy

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Annunciation to the Theotokos (March 25)

This 2nd Antiphon is sung at the Divine Liturgy at the Feast of the Annunciation to the Most-Holy Theotokos, March 25th.  "O Son of God, who wast incarnate for our sakes . . . ."  Updated 3/13/17.

Saturday of Souls, Communion Hymn

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Saturday of Souls

This Communion Hymn is sung on the Saturday of Souls, Meat Fare Saturday, for the departed, "Blessed are they whom Thou hast chosen, O Lord..."

Great Doxology - melody only

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Great Doxologies

Melody line only, set to English by Michael Farrow, from the work of George Anastassiou.

Great Doxology - 2 part choral

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Great Doxologies

Two-part harmony, set to English by Michael Farrow, from the work of George Anastassiou.

Great Doxology - 4 part choral

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Great Doxologies

Four-part harmony, set to English by Michael Farrow, from the work of George Anastassiou.

Communion Hymn for the Apostles (or an Apostle)

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Communion Hymns

To be sung for an Apostle (his), or for many Apostles (their). "Their (His) sound hath gone forth into all the earth . . . ." Updated 8/16/18.

Wedding, Sacrament of Marriage

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Wedding Music

Wedding music in Carpatho-Russian tradition

Wedding, Sacrament of Marriage

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Wedding Music

Choral version of the Wedding: Betrothal & Crowning

Divine Liturgy - English version of the Arabic

The Divine Liturgy by Professor Michael Hilko, sung by many of our choirs in the 1950s and 1960s, is now available in English.  Updated.

Communion Hymns for the Year

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25 communion hymns for all occasions throughout the liturgical year.  Updated 6/28/2021.

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