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Major Feasts

Transfiguration of our Lord, Festal Troparia after Psalm 50

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Transfiguration of our Lord (August 6)

This is the Idiomelon sung for the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 6th, after "Have mercy on me."  "O Thou Who hast sanctified the whole world . . . ."

Transfiguration of our Lord, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Transfiguration of our Lord (August 6)

These stichera are sung for the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 6th.  "Before Thy Cross, O Lord . . . ."

Palm Sunday Vespers, 5-Glory/Both now at the Aposticha

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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)

This is the Glory/Both now sung at the Aposticha for Palm Sunday Vespers, "Today the grace of the Holy Spirit . . . ."

Palm Sunday Vespers, 4-Stichera at the Aposticha

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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)

These stichera are sung at the Aposticha for Palm Sunday Vespers, "Rejoice and make merry, O city of Sion . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 4/6/2023.

Palm Sunday Vespers, 3-Glory/Both now at the Litia

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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)

This is the Glory/Both now sung at Palm Sunday Vespers at the Litia, "Six day before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

Palm Sunday Vespers, 2-Glory/Both now at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)

This is the Glory/Both now sung at Palm Sunday Vespers for OLIHC, "Today the grace of the Holy Spirit . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

Palm Sunday Vespers, 1-Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)

These are the stichera sung for Palm Sunday Vespers, OLIHC, "Today the grace of the Holy Spirit . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

Elevation (Exaltation) of the Cross, Idiomelon after Procession

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Elevation (Exaltation) of the Cross (Sept 14)

This is sung after the Procession of the Cross, while people are receiving flowers at the end of the Liturgy.  It is sung on August 1st, September 14th, and the 3rd Sunday of Lent.  "Come, ye believers, let us adore the life-giving Tree . . . ."

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Both now at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec 25)

This is the Both now (Theotokion) sung at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "Thou hast sojourned in a cave, O Christ God . . . ."

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Glory (Doxa) at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec 25)

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "Be glad, O Jerusalem, keep feast, all ye that love Sion . . . ."

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec 25)

This is the Aposticha sung at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "A great and marvellous wonder is brought to pass this day . .  ."

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Both now at the Litia (Entreaty)

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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec 25)

This is the Both now at the Litia for the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "All the Angels in Heaven dance . . . ."

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Glory at the Litia (Entreaty)

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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec 25)

This is the Glory at the Litia (Entreaty) sung before the Aposticha for the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "The Magi, Kings of Persia . . . ."

After-feast of the Nativity of Christ, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers (Dec 29)

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

These are sung for the After-Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 29th, Prosomoion "As it is written."  "I see a dreadful mystery . . . ."

After-Feast of Theophany (Epiphany), Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried" (Jan 9)

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These stichera are sung on January 9th for the After-feast of the Theophany (Epiphany) of our Lord Jesus Christ, Prosomoion "O Lord, though Thou didst stand."  "O Lord and Savior, though Thou stoodest before John . . . ."

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Second Antiphon-Refrain & Troparion

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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec 25)

This is the Refrain and Troparion of the 2nd Antiphon for the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, December 25th.  "Save us, O Son of God, Who wast born of a virgin . . . GBN . . . Only-begotten Son . . . ."

Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, Festal Troparia after Psalm 50

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

These are the Festal Troparia sung after Psalm 50 in Orthros on the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "Glory ... Today the living Temple of the great King ... Both now ... (same) ... Have mercy ... Today the Theotokos, the Temple that is to hold God . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, GBN (Doxastikon) at the Praises

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

This is the chant version of the Glory/Both now (Doxastikon) at the Praises for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "Today the Virgin without blemish . . . ."

Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, Megalynarion

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

This is the chant version of the Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos) for the Feast of the Entrance (Presentation) of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "Beholding the entry of the All-Pure . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated with corrected text, 12/18/2021.

After-Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers (Aug 21)

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

These are sung for the After-Feast of the Dormition on August 21st, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha."  "Unto Gethsemane, the band of Christ's disciples . . . ."

After-Feast of Transfiguration, Exaposteilarion (Aug 8)

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Exaposteilaria

This is sung for the After-Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 8th, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Before Thy Cross, O Sovereign Lord, taking Thy chief disciples . . . ."

After-Feast of Transfiguration, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried" (Aug 8)

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These stichera are sung for the After-Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 8th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "O this day, Thou madest manifest Thy Godhead . . . ."

Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos (Key of B) - for Virtual SMI 2021

This may be sung at the Artoklasia after the Litiya in Vespers on special Feasts and Saints days.  "Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of grace . . . ."  This is written in the Key of B, used at our Summer Virtual Sacred Music Institute in July, 2021.

Pentecost, Second Antiphon in Liturgy

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Pentecost (50 days after Pascha)

This is an alternate version of the 2nd Antiphon sung on the Feast of Pentecost, 50 days after Pascha.  "Save us, O Good Comforter . . . ."

Ascension, Second Antiphon in Liturgy

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Ascension of our Lord (40 days after Pascha)

This is an alternate version of the 2nd Antiphon for the Feast of Ascension, 40 days after Pascha.  "Save us, O Son of God, who didst rise from us in glory to the heavens . . . ."

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