This is the Both now (Theotokion) sung at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th. "Thou hast sojourned in a cave, O Christ God . . . ."
This is the Glory (Doxastikon) at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th. "Be glad, O Jerusalem, keep feast, all ye that love Sion . . . ."
These are sung for our Righteous Father Markellos, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping, December 29th, Prosomoion "As one valiant." "Thou was shown unto monks to be . . . ."
These stichera are sung for the Holy Fourteen Thousand Infants Slain by Herod, December 29th, Prosomoion "As on valiant." "The transgressor, in seeking out the great Treasure . . . ."
This Kontakion is sung for the Forefeast of the Entrance of the Theotokos in the Temple, November 20th, Prosomoion "On this day thou hast appeared." "The whole world is filled today . . . ."
These stichera are sung for the Dedication of St. George Church in Lydda of Palestine, November 3rd, Prosomoion "As one valiant." "Trophy-bearer, Great Martyr George, thou companion of angel-kind . . . ."
These stichera are sung for the Martyrs Sophia and her daughters Faith, Love and Hope, September 17th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee." "Bound to one another by the law of nature . . . ."
This Theotokion is sung at either Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee." "How the greatly dreaded gloom of death . . . ."
This is the text and music for the Paraklesis Service in Byzantine notation sung in August during the Dormition Fast. (The Western notation is in a separate file.)
This Kontakion is sung for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th, Prosomoion "On this day thou hast appeared." "In the Immaterial Spirit . . . ."
This is the Katabasia for the 9th Ode for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th. "Let all the earth-born mortals . . . celebrate with honor the holy Dormition . . . ."
These are the Katabasiae for Odes 1-8 for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th. "I shall open my mouth . . . to sing of her Dormition . . . ."
This Apolytikion is sung for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate." "In faith, O ye people, leap for joy . . . ."
These stichera are sung for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th, Prosomoion "As one valiant." "Let the cymbals resound today . . . ."
These stichera are for the After-Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 7th, Prosomoion "Thou who wast called from on high." "Before Thy venerable Cross and willing Passion . . . ."
These are the stichera sung on Friday evening from the Octoechos, Tone 4, Prosomoion "O Lord, although I desired to blot out." "O Lord my God, do Thou crush completely . . . ." Updated 7/4/2022.
The is the Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross) sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As one valiant." "As the Virgin who gave Thee birth saw Thee hang on the Cross . . . ."
This is the 2nd sticheron sung at the Aposticha of the Praises on Wednesday & Friday Matins, from the Octoechos, Tone 4, the Original Melody, "Unto them that fear Thee Thou, O Lord, hast given Thy precious Cross . . . ."
This Apolytikion is sung for the Holy & Just Eudokimos of Cappadocia, July 31st, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate." "The One that hath called thee from the earth to Heaven to dwell . . . ."
These are sung for the Great-Martyr Christina of Tyre, July 24th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee." "When the Lord illumined thy pure mind . . . ."
These are sung for the Martyrs Manuel, Sabel and Ishmael of Persia, June 17th, Prosomoion "O all-lauded Martyrs." "O all-lauded Martyrs of the Lord, being crushed by stones . . . ."
