Orthros

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praises-bright_friday-life-giving_spring.pdf

These Praises are sung on Bright Friday for the Most-holy Theotokos of the Life-giving Spring, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha."  "This water of the Spring is saving for the suffering . . . ."

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exapost-0517-pachomios.pdf

This is sung for Our Righteous Father Pachomios the Great, May 17th, Prosomion "Thou who as God adornest."  "Withdrawing to the deserts in longing for the Angels' life . . . ."

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apolytikion-bright_friday-life-giving_spring.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung on Bright Friday for our Most-Holy Theotokos of the Life-giving Spring, Prosomoion "Awed by the beauty."  "As the life-giving fount, thou didst conceive the Dew . . . ."

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holy_wed_orthros-full_service-ck-wn.pdf

This is the complete service for Holy Wednesday Orthros/Matins, sung on Holy Tuesday night, in WESTERN NOTATION ONLY.  Updated 4/6/2023.

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holy_wed_orthros-full_service-ck-bn.pdf

This is the complete service for Holy Wednesday Orthros/Matins, sung on Holy Tuesday night, in BYZANTINE NOTATION ONLY.  Updated 4/6/2023.

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theotokion-o_thou_divinely-blest_maiden.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and Orthros, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "O thou divinely-blest Maiden . . . ."

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theotokion-thou_art_the_joy.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and Orthros, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy," the Original Melody.  "Thou art the joy of the heavenly orders . . . ."

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theotokion-since_thou_hast_conceived_the_coal.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and Matins, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Since thou hast conceived the Coal Whom great Isaiah beheld of old . . . ."

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theotokion-in_the_hearing_of_all_the_world.pdf

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and Orthros, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "In the hearing of all the world, let us bless the all-golden urn . . . ."

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katavasiae-pp-forgiveness-ode_9-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the Katavasia of the 9th Ode for the Sunday of the Pharisee & Publican, as well as the Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheese Fare).  "Verily, the God Whom no man can see . . . ."

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katavasiae-pp-forgiveness-odes_1-8-ck-wnbn.pdf

These are the Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 that are sung on the Sunday of the Pharisee & Publican, as well as on the Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheese Fare).  "When Israel walked on foot . . . ."  Updated 3/10/2021.

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doxa-praises_last_judgment-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory (Doxa) at the Praises sung on Meat Fare Sunday, the Sunday of the Last Judgment.  "Let us first cleanse ourselves, O brethren . . . ."

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theotokion-ready_is_that_marriage_feast.pdf

This Theotokion is from the Menaion and sung at Vespers and Matins, Prosomoion "Having laid up all their hope."  "Ready is the marriage feast . . . ."

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theotokion-o_pure_virgin_most_graced_of_god.pdf

This Theotokion is from the Menaion, used in Vespers & Matins, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "O pure Virgin most graced of God . . . ."

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awed_by_the_beauty-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is sung mostly at the end of the Akathist Service, but is also from the Oktoechos & Horologion, as noted.  "Awed by the beauty of thy virginigy . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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doxa-praises_prodigal_son-ck-wnbn.pdf

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doxa-praises_prodigal_son-ck.mp3

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) sung at the Praises on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.  "O good Father, I have withdrawn from Thee . . . ."

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theotokion-since_through_mind_own_sloth.pdf

This Theotokion is sung in Vespers and/or Matins, Prosomoion, "Thou who wast called from on high."  "Since through mine own sloth and carelessness . . . ."

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theotokion-rejoice_godly_chariot_of_the_light.pdf

This Theotokion is taken from the Menaion and is usually sung at Vespers and/or Matins, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Rejoice, godly chariot of the Light . . . ."

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doxa-praises_phar-pub-ck-wnbn.pdf

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doxa-praises_phar-pub-ck.mp3

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) sung at the Praises on the Sunday of the Pharisee and Publican.  "O Lord, Thou didst reproach the Pharisee . . . ."  Updated 2/11/2022.

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kathismata-0202-meeting.pdf

These are the 3 Kathismata sung on the Feast of the Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple, February 2nd.  First & Second Kathisma, Prosomoion "The soldiers standing guard."  "Let Angels' ho-ly choirs be amazed . . . While on the holy throne . . . ."  Third Kathisma, Prosomoion "Joseph was amazed."  "God most pure partaketh of purifications of the Law . . . ."

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theotokion-all_those_who_with_faith.pdf

This Theotokion is from the Horologion, and is sung at the Small Paraklesis when out of the Dormition Fast, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "All those who with faith flee unto thee . . . ."

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apolytikion-benedict-0314.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for Our Righteous Father Benedict of Nursia, March 14th.  "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved . . . ."

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exapost-0110-gregory-nyssa.pdf

This Exaposteilarion is sung for Our Father Among the Saints Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, January 10th, Prosomoion "From the heights our Savior, Christ."  "Let us all chant songs and hymns . . . ."

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theophany-canon_2-full_9th_ode-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Full 9th Ode of Canon 2 sung for the Feast of Theophany (Epiphany) of our Lord, January 7th - 13th.  "Today the Master boweth His neck . . . Past understanding are the wonders of thy childbirth . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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theophany-canon_1-full_9th_ode-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Full 9th Ode of Canon 1 sung for the Feast of Theophany (Epiphany) of our Lord, January 2nd - 5th.  "Magnify, O my soul . . . Every tongue is at a loss . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.