Orthros

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exapost-0206-julian_of_homs.pdf

This exaposteilarion is sung for St. Julian (Ilyan) of Homs, February 6th, Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts."  "Ye earnestly fought the good fight . . . ."

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apolytikion-julian_of_homs-wnbn.pdf

This is sung for St. Julian (Ilyan) of Homs, February 6th.  "O holy passion-bearer and healing physician Julian . . . ."  Updated 1/18/2022.

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prokeimenon-0124-xenia-petersburg-with_patience_i_waited-wnbn.pdf

This Prokeimenon is sung for the Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg, Fool-for-Christ, January 24th.  "With patience, I waited patiently for the Lord . . . ."  Updated 1/18/2022.

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apolytikion-isaac-syrian-0128.pdf

This is the Dismissal Hymn (Apolytikion) sung for our Righteous Father Isaac the Syrian, January 28th, Prosomoion "Let us worship the Word."  "He that thundered on Sinai with saving laws for man . . . ."

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apolytikion-ephraim-syrian-0128.pdf

This is the Dismissal Hymn (Apolytikion) sung for our Righteous Father Ephraim the Syrian, January 28th, Prosomoion "Thy confession."  "Out of Paradise, a river floweth . . . ."

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exapost-0123-clement.pdf

This Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra, January 23rd, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Like the divine Apostle Paul . . . ."

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entry-of-theotokos-festal_trop_after_ps50-sh-wnbn.pdf

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.

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entry-of-theotokos-gbn_praises-sh-wnbn.pdf

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 . . . ."

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both_now-praises-synaxis-1226.pdf

This is the Both now (2nd Doxastikon) sung at the Praises for the Synaxis of the Theotokos, December 26th.  "Today the invisible Nature doth unite with mankind . . . ."

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praises-1205-sabbas.pdf

These Praises are sung for our Righteous Father Sabbas the Sanctified, December 5th, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "He that disdained things below . . . ."  Updated 11/28/2021.

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exapost-1205-sabbas.pdf

These are sung for our Righteous Father Sabbas the Sanctified, December 5th:  1st Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts."  "O Father Sabbas wise in God . . . ."  2nd Prosomoion "O Changeless Light."  "Let all the desert make merry . . . Thou art a gold-entwined tower . . . ."

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12_05_sabbasapolytikionjspnassarstaff.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for St. Sabbas the Sanctified, December 5th.  "The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile . . . ."

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exapost-1128-stephen_the_new.pdf

These are sung for the Venerable-Martyr Stephen the New, November 28th, Prosomoion "From the heights our Savior, Christ."  "Thou didst shame as atheists . . . ."

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stavro-theotokion-my_christ_when_she_beheld_thee.pdf

This is sung as the Theotokion of the Cross (Stavro-theotokion) at Vespers and/or Matins, Prosomoion "The power of thy cross."  "My Christ, when she beheld Thee raised up . . . ."

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11_12_nilusapolytikionjspnassarstaff-2.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for St. Nilus the Faster of Sinai, November 12th.  "The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile . . . ."

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11_11-apoly-theodore-studite.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for St. Theodore the Studite, November 11th.  "Thou hast shown thyself, O God-inspired Theodore . . . ."  (Guide of Orthodoxy.)

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stavro-theotokion-the_ewe-lamb_and_lady.pdf

This is sung as the Theotokion of the Cross (Stavro-theotokion) at Vespers and/or Matins, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "The Ewe-lamb and Lady free of blame . . . ."

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praises-1107-lazarus-magnesia.pdf

These praises are sung for the Venerable Lazarus the Wonderworker of Magnesia, Prosomoioin "Thou who wast called from on high."  "Come, all ye ranks of monastics and feast-lovers . . . ."

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exapost-1107-lazarus-magnesia.pdf

The Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Venerable Lazarus the Wonderworker of Magnesia, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "The Maker consecrated thee . . . ."

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apolytikion-lazarus-magnesia-1107-stam-wnbn.pdf

The Apolytikion for the Venerable Lazarus the wonderworker of Magnesia, November 7th.  "In thy vigilant prayers . . . ."

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theotokion-save_me_o_blameless_mother_of_god.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoioin "Rejoice."  "Save me, O blameless Mother of God . . . ."

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apolytikion-thekla-thy_confession-wnbn.pdf

This Apolytikion is for the St. Thekla, the Proto-Martyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles, September 24th, Prosomoion "Thy confession."  The text is arranged by Emily Lowe, from the original text of Fr. John Namie.  "Glorious Thekla, thou, companion of Paul . . . ."

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exapost-1024-arethas.pdf

The Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Great-Martyr Arethas (Al-Haarith) & Companions in Arabia, October 24th, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "O wise Arethas praised of all . . . ."

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apolytikion-arethas-1024-stam-wnbn.pdf

The Apolytikion of the Great-Martyr Arethas (Al-Haarith) & Companions in Arabia, October 24th.  "Be thou entreated for the sake of the sufferings . . . ."

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exapost-1010-eulampios.pdf

This Exaposteilarion & Theotokion are sung for Eulampios & Eulampia at Nicomedia, October 10th, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "We needs must praise with fitting hymns . . . ."