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Byzantine Tone 4

Octoechos-Tuesday Vespers-Tone 4, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

From the Octoechos, Tuesday Vespers, Tone 4, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "After first creating me . . . ."

Let Everything That Hath Breath-Tone 4

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Praises

Thes are the initial Praises only, "Let everything . . . Praise ye Him . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

Theotokion, I tell thee plainly

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

Theotokion sung at Vespers & Orthros, Prosomoion "Thou who wast called from on high."  "I tell thee plainly . . . ."

Blaise-Bishop of Sebastia, Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

For the Hieromartyr Blaise, Bishop of Sebastia, February 11th.  "By choosing the Apostles' way of life . . . ."

Forefeast of the Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

Sung for the Forefeast of the Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple, February 1st, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "The august Church doth now prepare . . . ."

Synaxis of the Holy Seventy Apostles, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for the Synaxis of the Holy Seventy Apostles, January 4th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Come, ye faithful, let us bless . . . ."

O Lord, I have cried (Tone 4)

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O Lord, I have cried

"O Lord, I have cried," until "Let thine ears be attentive . . . ."

Akathist Canon-Katavasia-Ode 9-metered (for the Entrance)

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Katavasiae

This is the Katavasia of Ode 9 for the Akathist Canon, sung in preparation for the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 8-20.

Akathist Canon-Katavasiae-Odes 1-8-metered (for the Entrance)

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Katavasiae

These are the Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 for the Akathist Canon, sung in preparation for the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 8-20.

Akathist Canon-Katavasia-Ode 9-metered

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Katavasiae

This is Ode 9 of the Akathist Canon, Katavasia only, sung through the year, metered.

Akathist Canon-Katavasiae-Odes 1-8-metered

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Katavasiae

These are Odes 1-8 for the Akathist Canon, Katavasiae only, metered, sung at various times throughout the year.

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Apolytikion (choral)

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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec 25)

A choral version of the Apolytikion of the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, December 25th.  "Thy Nativity, O Christ our God . . . ."

Akindinos et al. of Persia, Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This is sung for the Martyrs Akindinos, Pegasios, Aphthonios, Elpidophoros  and Anempodistos of Persia, November 2nd.  "Blessed is the earth that drank your blood . . . ."

Akindinos et al. of Persia, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are for the Martyrs Akindinos, Pegasios, Aphthonios, Elpidophoros  and Anempodistos of Persia, November 2nd, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Let us praise the five-numbered band . . . ."

Cosmas the Hymnographer, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

Stichera for Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maïuma, October 14th, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Lit in mind with the Spirit's rays . . . ."

Theotokion, O Immaculate Bride of God

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

Theotokion for Vespers & Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "O Immaculate Bride of God, thou art truly the gentle calm . . . ."

Charitina of Amisos, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

Stichera for the Holy Martyr Charitina of Amisos, October 5th, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "With much patience thou didst endure torment . . . ."

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 . . . ."

Chariton the Confessor, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are for our Righteous Father Chariton the Confessor, September 28th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Thou didst wither up the passions of the body by abstinence . . . ."

Sozon the Martyr, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are for the Holy Martyr Sozon, September 7th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Strengthening thy weakness with the might of Him . . . ."

Placing of the Sash of the Theotokos in Halkoprateia, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

For the Placing of the Sash of the Theotokos in Halkoprateia, August 31st, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Thou hast giv'n thy sash unto thy flock . . . ."

Placing of the Sash of the Theotokos in Halkoprateia, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

For the Placing of the Sash of the Theotokos in Halkoprateia, August 31st, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "For thy servants, the hallowed shrine . . . ."

Laurence-Martyr & Archdeacon, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are for the Martyr & Archdeacon Laurence, August 10th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "As a help, thy Lord and Master . . . ."

After-Feast of Transfiguration, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried" (Aug 10)

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for the After-Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 10th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Ye whose minds are set on Heaven . . . ."

Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross), Do Not Lament For Me

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "Thou who wast called from on high."  "Do not lament for Me, O My holy Mother . . . ."

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