Christopher Holwey

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phimi_for_metropolitan_saba-choral.pdf

This is the choral version of the Phimi sung for Metropolitan SABA, "SABA, the most devout . . . ."

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apolytikion-markellos-1229.pdf

This is sung for Our Righteous Father Markellos, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping, December 29th.  "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved . . . ."

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apolytikion-euphrosyne-0925.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for Our Righteous Mother Euphrosyne, September 25th.  "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved . . . ."

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prokeimenon-great-give_ear_o_god_unto_my_prayer-wn.pdf

This is the Great Prokeimenon sung during Matins/Orthros.  "Give ear, O God, unto my prayer . . . ."

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prokeimenon-i_will_love_thee_o_lord_my_strength.pdf

This Great Prokeimenon is sung on Bright Friday for the Most-holy Theotokos of the Life-giving Spring.  "I will love Thee, O Lord, my strength . . . ."

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history_of_presanctified_gifts-cholwey.pdf

This is a short history of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.

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megal-liturgy-meeting_of_lord-choral-bbckch.pdf

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megal-liturgy-meeting_of_lord-choral-ckch.mp3

This is the Magnification and the Hiermos of the 9th Ode for the Feast of the Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple, February 2nd, sung as the Hymn to the Theotokos in Liturgy.  The audio version is only of the Hiermos itself.  "O Virgin Theotokos . . . In the shadow and letter of the Law . . . ."

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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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cherubic_hymn_no_2-cholwey.pdf

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holwey_cherubic_hymn_no_2.mp3

This is Christopher Holwey's second Cherubic Hymn, written in D-minor/F.  The audio file uses piano and strings for you to hear its tempo and movement, using the translation from the Liturgikon.  "Let us who mystically represent the Cherubim . . . ."  Updated 11/17/2020 (several slurs not extended all the way, throughout).

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holwey_divine_liturgy-complete4a.pdf

This is a complete setting of music for the Divine Liturgy in E-flat and B-flat.  Updated 8/26/2020.

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apolytikion-mid-pentecost-choral-ckch.pdf

This is the choral arrangement of the Apolytikion of Mid-Pentecost, sung from the Wednesday of the 4th week of Pascha for one week.  "In the midst of this feast, O Savior . . . ."

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apolytikion-constantine-helen-choral.pdf

This is the choral version of the Apolytikion of Constantine & Helen, May 21st.  "Having seen the image of Thy Cross in Heaven . . . ."

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prokeimenon-0309-forty_holy_martyrs-we_went_through_fire_and_water.pdf

This Prokeimenon is sung during Orthros for the Forty Holy Martyrs of Sebastia, March 9th.  "We went through fire and water, and Thou didst bring us out into refreshment."

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prokeimenon-let_israel_hope_in_the_lord.pdf

This Prokeimenon is from the Lenten Triodion season:  "Let Israel hope in the Lord, henceforth and forevermore."

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apolytikion-theophany-choral.pdf

This is the choral version of the Apolytikion of Theophany (Epiphany), January 6th.  "When Thou, O Lord, wast baptized in the Jordan . . . ."  Updatged 1/9/2022.

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apolytikion-john_damascus-1204-ckch-choral.pdf

This is also a choral version of the Apolytikion of St. John of Damascus, December 4th, using the specific text to fit the special melody and Prosomoion "Thy confession," as done in the Antiochian Patriarchate, matching the chant version.  "O ye faithful come, let us on this day . . . ."

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nov_21-25_ode_9-second_canon.pdf

This is the Ninth Ode of the Second Canon for the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "Magnify, O my soul, her who was presented . . . Verily, the fruit of the promise did come forth . . . ."  Updated 11/23/18.

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nov_21-25_ode_9-first_canon.pdf

This is the Ninth Ode of the First Canon for the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "The Angels, beholding the Entrance of the all-pure one . . . Since thou art a living temple of God . . . ."

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nov_21-25_ode_9.pdf

This is the complete 9th Ode of both Canons for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "The Angels, beholding the Entrance of the all-pure one . . . Since thou art a living temple of God . . . Magnify, O my soul, her who was presented . . . Verily, the fruit of the promise did come forth . . . ."  Updated 11/23/18.

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kont-forefeast-transfiguration-choral.pdf

This is the choral version of the Kontakion for the Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 5th, Prosomoion "On this day thou hast appeared."  "All of mortal nature now divinely shineth . . . ."

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apolytikion-macrina-0719.pdf

This is the apolytikion for Macrina, sister of Basil the Great.  "Through thee was the divine likeness securely preserved . . . ."

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prokeimenon-thou_art_a_priest_forever.pdf

This Prokeimenon is sung at Orthros (Matins):  "Thou art a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."

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apolytikion-cosmas-damian.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for Ss. Cosmas & Damian of Rome on July 1st, and for Ss. Cosmas & Damian of Mesopotamia on November 1st.  "O ye silver-hating, wonder-working Saints . . . ."

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mgf_0752a_holyweek.fri_.exapostb.htm_.pdf

This is the choral version of the Exaposteilarion sung on Holy Thursday night for Holy Friday Orthros.  "Thou didst make the thief worthy of paradise . . . ."

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mgf_0191a_holyweek.brdgrm.exapostb.htm_.pdf

This is the choral version of the Exaposteilarion sung at the Bridegroom Matins served on Palm Sunday evening, Holy Monday & Tuesday evening.  "I behold Thy bridal-chamber richly adorned . . . ."