Hymn to the Theotokos

Leave-taking of Elevation of the Cross, Hymn to the Theotokos - choral

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Hymns to the Theotokos

This hymn is to be sung on the Leave-taking of the Exaltation of the Cross, September 21st. It is taken from the 2nd Heirmos of the 9th Ode of the Feast. Choral version. "Magnify, O my soul . . . Verily, death which befell all mankind . . . ."

It Is Truly Meet

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bb-it_is_truly_meet2.pdf

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Hymns to the Theotokos

This arrangement of 'It is truly meet' was chanted by the Archangel Gabriel when he first revealed this hymn
near Karyes on the Holy Mountain in the year 982. 'Greater in honor' was composed by St. Ephrem the Syrian (4th c.).

Sheet Music:

17c_hymn_to_the_theotokos-warren.pdf

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Hymns to the Theotokos

Harmonized by John Warren - Convention Music-17C

All creation rejoices in thee

Sheet Music:

all_creation_rejoices.t8.byz_.pdf

Audio:

all_creation-tone_8-holwey.mp3

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Hymns to the Theotokos

Sung as the Hymn to the Theotokos for the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (January 1st, the Sundays of Great Lent, Holy Thursday & Holy Saturday morning). Updated 12/3/2021.

All creation rejoices in thee

Sheet Music:

mgf_0089a_stbasil.hymntheob.pdf

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Hymns to the Theotokos

Sung as the Megalynarion in place of "It is truly meet..." for the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (January 1st, the Sundays of Great Lent, Holy Thursday & Holy Saturday morning). Format updated 2/19/19.

Music Rebuild Tags:

All creation rejoices in thee; Divine Liturgy of St. Basil; Feast of St. Basil; Sundays of Great Lent; Holy Thursday; Holy Saturday

Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple Series

Sheet Music:

meeting_of_the_lord_series.pdf

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Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple (Feb 2)

Music for the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd, including the 9th Ode of Matins, and the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn of Liturgy. Updated 1/11/2021.

Theophany (Epiphany) of our Lord Series

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theophany_series1.pdf

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Theophany (Epiphany) of our Lord (Jan 6)

Divine Liturgy music for January 6th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns. Updated with new files and file name, 11/8/19.

Circumcision of Christ & St. Basil Series

Sheet Music:

circumcision-st_basil_series.pdf

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Circumcision of Christ/Basil the Great (Jan 1)

Divine Liturgy music for January 1st, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparia, Kontakia, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns. Updated 12/23/17.

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ-Post Feast Series

Sheet Music:

Nativity of our Lord-PostFeast Series.pdf

The Kontakion of the Feast (sung Dec. 25-31); the Alleluia & Hymn to the Theotokos for the Synaxis (Dec. 26), & the Troparion of the Sunday after the Nativity (Dec. 25-31)

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ Series

Sheet Music:

nativity_of_our_lord_series.pdf

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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec 25)

Divine Liturgy music for December 25th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns. Updated 11/9/19.

Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Series

Sheet Music:

entrance_of_theotokos_series.pdf

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Entrance (Presentation) of the Theotokos into the Temple (Nov 21)

Divine Liturgy music for November 21st, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns. [The chant and choral version of the Apolytikion have been updated (11/15/17).]

Elevation (Exaltation) of the Cross Series

Sheet Music:

elevation_of_the_cross_series.pdf

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Elevation (Exaltation) of the Cross (Sept 14)

Divine Liturgy music for September 14th, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn. Updated 8//2020. (The magnification for the Megalynarion has been removed.)

Nativity of the Theotokos Series

Sheet Music:

nativity_of_theotokos_series.pdf

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Nativity of the Theotokos (Sept 8)

Divine Liturgy music for September 8th, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn. Updated 8/25/17.

Dormition of the Theotokos Series

Sheet Music:

dormition_series.pdf

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Dormition of the Theotokos (August 15)

Divine Liturgy music for August 15th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns. The Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos) and Kontakion have been revised and corrected, 8/2/17

Transfiguration Series

Sheet Music:

transfiguration_series4.pdf

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Transfiguration of our Lord (August 6)

Divine Liturgy music for August 6th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn. The Megalynarion was updated 7/24/17. The 2nd Antiphon, Entrance Hymns & Communion Hymn were updated 11/8/19.

Pentecost Series

Sheet Music:

pentecost_series3.pdf

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Pentecost (50 days after Pascha)

Divine Liturgy music for Pentecost, the 50th day after Pascha, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion (Standard Arch. Vrsn), Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn. Updated 5/27/17.

Ascension Series

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ascension_series4.pdf

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Ascension of our Lord (40 days after Pascha)

Divine Liturgy music for Ascension, the 40th day after Pascha, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn. Updated 5/19/17.

Samaritan Woman Series

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samaritan_woman_series2a.pdf

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Samaritan Woman Sunday

Divine Liturgy music for the 4th Sunday after Pascha, which is the 5th Sunday of Pascha. Updated 4/29/17.

Paralytic Sunday, Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos)

Sheet Music:

mgf_0344b_paralytic.hymntheob.pdf

This Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos) is sung on the Sunday of the Paralytic, 3rd Sunday after Pascha. Updated 4/25/17. "The angel said to her, who is full of grace . . . We believers in unison bless thee . . . ."

The Angel Cried (Male choir)

Sheet Music:

The Angel Cried-Male.pdf

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Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ

Megalynarion for Pascha, Male Choir

Myrrh-bearing Women Series

Sheet Music:

myrrhbearing_women_series4.pdf

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Myrrh-bearing Women Sunday

Divine Liturgy Music for the Second Sunday after Pascha, the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women, Pious Joseph of Arimathea and Righteous Nicodemus. Updated 4/20/17.