Orthros

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exapost-triodion-cheese_fare_saturday.pdf

These are sung on Cheese Fare Saturday, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Ye that in truth renounced the world . . . ."  Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Let us in gladness praise with hymns . . . ."

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praises-triodion-cheese_fare_saturday.pdf

These Praises are sung on Cheese Fare Saturday, Prosomoin "The Paradise of Eden."  "Let us, the faithful, all extol in hymns . . . ."

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theotokion-rejoice_gem_and_treasure_of_purity.pdf

This Theotokion, from the Triodion, is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Rejoice, gem and treasure of purity, thou pure dwelling place . . . ."

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exapost-prodigal_son.pdf

These are sung on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The wealth of grace Thou gavest me . . . ."

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exapost-pharisee-publican.pdf

These are sung on the Sunday of the Pharisee & Publican, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Let us flee from the Pharisee's exceeding wicked vaunting . . . ."  Updated 1/23/2023.

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theotokion-o_virgin_thou_spacious_land_of_god.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O all-lauded Martyrs."  "O Virgin, thou spacious land of God, who art vaster than the heavens . . . ."

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theotokion-thou_hast_mercies_full_of_sympathy.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Thou hast mercies full of sympathy; thou hast an abyss of compassion . . . ."

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stavro-theotokion-as_thou_weptest_most_bitter_tears.pdf

This is the Theotokion of the Cross (Stavro-Theotokion) sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "As thou weptest most bitter tears while lamenting, O all-pure Maid . . . ."

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theotokion-o_true_throne_of_god_most_high.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "O true throne of God Most High, rejoice . . . ."

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exapost-triodion-5th_sunday-mary.pdf

These are sung on the 5th Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Mary of Egypt, Prosomoion, "O changless Light."  "We have thee as an example of change . . . ."  Prosomoion "Thou Who as God adornest."  "Thou art the sweetness of angels . . . ."

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exapost-triodion-5th_saturday-akathist.pdf

This Exaposteilarion is sung on the 5th Saturday of Lent, the Saturday of the Akathist, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The myst'ry from eternity . . . ."

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exapost-triodion-4th_sunday-john.pdf

These are sung on the 4th Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of St. John Climacus (of the Ladder), Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The joy and comfort of the world . . . ."

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praises-triodion-3rd_sunday-cross.pdf

These Praises are sung on the 3rd Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of the Cross, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "With our voice let us cry aloud . . . ."

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exapost-triodion-3rd_sunday-cross.pdf

These are sung on the 3rd Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of the Cross, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Seeing the precious Cross of Christ . . . We worship piously the Tree . . . ."

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theotokion-bridle_the_digressions_of_my_mind.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Bridle the digressions of my mind; stay the wayward drift of my senses . . . ."  Updated 3/2/2022.

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praises-triodion-2nd_sunday-palamas.pdf

These Praises are sung on the 2nd Sunday of Lent, for St. Gregory Palamas, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Having completed thy blessed life led here in this world . . . ."

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exapost-triodion-2nd_sunday-palamas.pdf

These are sung on the Second Sunday of Lent, for St. Gregory Palamas, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Rejoice, boast of the Fathers' choir . . . O sov'reign Lady . . . ."

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praises-triodion-1st_sunday-orthodoxy.pdf

These Praises are sung on the First Sunday of Lent, The Sunday of Orthodoxy, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Now Thy Church rejoiceth in thee . . . ."

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exapost-triodion-1st_sunday-orthodoxy.pdf

These are sung on the First Sunday of Lent, The Sunday of Orthodoxy, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Leap ye for joy and clap your hands . . . The swords of hostile heresy . . . ."

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praises-triodion-1st_saturday-theodore.pdf

These Praises are sung on the First Saturday of Lent for St. Theodore, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "As we the faithful assemble with one accord today . . . ."

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exapost-triodion-1st_saturday-theodore.pdf

These are sung on the First Saturday of Lent for St. Theodore, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Now standing crowned in victory . . . Wishing to call the ruined world back . . . ."  Updated 3/2/2023.

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theotokion-thee_do_all_the_angelic_ranks.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Thee do all the angelic ranks glorify . . . ."

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theotokion-do_thou_o_all-hymned_one.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O all-lauded Martyrs."  "Do thou, O all-hymned one, heal my soul . . . ."

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theotokion-o_only_virgin_mother_of_god.pdf

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As it is written."  "O only Virgin Mother of God, thou wast vouchsafed the greatest of gifts . . . ."

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theotokion-rejoice_thou_sun-like_chariot.pdf

This Theotokion is from the Menaion and is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Rejoice, thou sun-like chariot that hast shone forth the unsetting Sun . . . ."