Orthros

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holy_week_matins-apolytikion-3endings-ckaram-wnbn.pdf

This is the Alleluia and Apolytikion sung on the first three nights of Holy Week: Palm Sunday night, Holy Monday night, & Holy Tuesday night, with all 3 endings for each night.  "Behold, the Bridegroom cometh in the middle of the night . . . ."  Updated 3/20/2023.

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theotokion-when_i_bring_to_mind_my_many_sins.pdf

This Theotokion may be sung at Vespers and/or Matins (Orthros), Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "When I bring to mind my many sins, bitterly I sigh . . . ."

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stavro-theotokion-when_the_sun_beheld_thee_willingly.pdf

This is the Theotokion of the Cross, Stavro-Theotokion, sung at Vespers and/or Matins (Orthros), Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "When the sun beheld Thee willingly hanging stretched out on the Cross . . . ."

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theotokion-rejoice_thou_praise_and_boast.pdf

This Theotokion is from the Menaion, and is sung at Vespers and/or Matins (Orthros), Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Rejoice, thou praise and boast of all the world . . . ."

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theotokion-thou_who_art_sovereign_lady_of_all.pdf

This Theotokion is from the Triodion, during Lent, and is sung at Vespers and/or Matins (Orthros), Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Thou who art Sovereign Lady of all . . . ."

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aposticha-praises-triodion-saturday-tone_5.pdf

These stichera from the Triodion are sung in Matins (Orthros) during Lent on Saturday for the Aposticha of the Praises, when it is Tone 5, Prosomoion "Rejoice."   "Since Thou art great in mercy . . . ."

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katavasia-1st_sunday_in_lent-ode_9-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the Katavasia for the 9th Ode for the First Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy.  "An unhewn stone, O Virgin . . . ."

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katavasiae-1st_sunday_in_lent-odes_1-8-ck-wnbn.pdf

These are the Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 for the First Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy.  "Old Israel having passed through the depth of the Red Sea . . . ."

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katavasiae_meat_fare_sunday-ode_9-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the Katavasia of Ode 9 sung on Meat Fare (Judgment) Sunday.  "Inexplicable is the child-bearing of a seedless conception . . . ."

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katavasiae_meat_fare_sunday-odes_1-8-ck-wnbn.pdf

These are the Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 sung on Meat Fare (Judgment) Sunday.  "He is become a helper and protector . . . ."

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stavro-theotokion-the_all-pure_virgin_gazed_on_thee.pdf

This Theotokion of the Cross is sung at either Vespers or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As it is written."  The all-pure Virgin gazed on Thee . . . ."

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theotokion-with_the_rains_of_the_spirits_grace.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "With the rains of the Spirit's grace, both bedew and refresh my mind . . . ."

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praises-0206-julian_of_homs.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Martyr Julian (Ilyan) of Homs, February 6th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "On this day the corners of the earth assemble to celebrate . . . ."

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apolytikion-julian_of_homs-2nd-wn.pdf

This is the second apolytikion sung for the Martyr Julian (Ilyan) of Homs, February 6th, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate."  "Come let us all honor now with hymns of praise . . . ."

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katavasiae_prodigal_son-ode_9-wnbn.pdf

This is the 9th Ode for the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.  "Who of the earthborn hath heard of such a thing . . . ."

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katavasiae_prodigal_son-odes_1-8-wnbn.pdf

These Katavasiae (Odes 1-8) are sung on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.  "Take up the song of Moses, and cry out, O my soul . . . ."  Updated 2/11/2023.

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theotokion-rejoice_thou_lamp_of_mighty_light.pdf

This is sung as a Theotokion during Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "Having laid up all their hope."  "Rejoice, thou lamp of mighty light . . . ."

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01_11-theodosios-jsp.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for Theodosios the Great, Head of Monasteries (Cenobiarch), January 11th.  "The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile . . . ."

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praises-1229-infants_slain.pdf

These praises are sung for the Holy 14,000 Infants slain by Herod, December 29th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "O the great hardness of Herod's heart . . . ."

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exapost-1229-infants_slain-markellos.pdf

These are sung for the Holy 14,000 Infants slain by Herod and for our Righteous Father Markellos, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping, Prosomoion "While thy disciples looked on thee."  "Do not be sad, O Bethlehem . . . When thou hadst put to sleep . . . Upon the earth is peace . . . ."

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doxa-both_now-praises-0102-forefeast.pdf

These are the Glory/Both now (Doxastika) at the Praises for the Forefeast of Theophany, January 2nd, Prosomoion "Ye angelic hosts."  "Trembling seized his hand . . . With a mystic gladness . . . ."

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exapost-0102-forefeast_of_theophany.pdf

These are sung for the Forefeast of Theophany (Epiphany), January 2nd, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The voice of one that crieth out . . . ."

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aposticha-praises-1230-after-feast-nativity.pdf

These stichera are sung at the Aposticha of the Praises for the After-feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 30th, Prosomoion "Ye angelic hosts."  "With a rod of iron shalt thou be tended henceforth . . . ."

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praises-1230-after-feast_nativity-gbn.pdf

These Praises and Glory/Both now are for the After-feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 30th, Prosomoion "Ye angelic hosts."  "How great are these myst'ries . . . ." 

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exapost-1230-anysia-melania.pdf

These are the Exaposteilaria for the Holy Virgin Martyr Anysia and our Righteous Mother Melania the Younger of Rome, as well as for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 30th, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Thy reliquary welleth up . . . Melania, who art praised of all . . . He that is God before all things . . . ."