Christopher Holwey

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prokeimenon-i_shall_proclaim_thy_name.pdf

This Prokeimenon is sung at Orthros, usually for Feasts of the Theotokos.  "I shall proclaim Thy Name from generation to generation."

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prokeimenon-thy_priests_o_lord_shall_be_clothed.pdf

This Prokeimenon is sung at Orthros:  "Thy priests, O Lord, shall be clothed with righteousness, and Thy righteous shall rejoice."

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apolytikion-peter_chains-0116.pdf

The Apolytikion for the Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Apostle Peter, January 16th.  "Thou hast come to us without leaving Rome . . . ."

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mgf_0059a_nativityl_tropb.pdf

This is a choral version of the Apolytikion of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, December 25th.  "Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hath given rise to the light of knowledge in the world . . . ."

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prokeimenon-precious_in_the_sight_of_the_lord.pdf

This prokeimenon is sung at Orthros:  "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saint(s)."  Updated 12/12/17.

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prokeimenon-orthros-wondrous_is_god.pdf

This Prokeimenon is sung at Orthros (Matins).  "Wondrous is God in His Saints, the God of Israel."

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apolytikion-entrance_theotokos-1121a-choral.pdf

This Apolytikion is the choral version for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "Today the Virgin is the foreshadowing of the pleasure of God . . . ."

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apolytikion-entrance_theotokos-1121-wnbn.pdf

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entrance-theotokos-ch.mp3

This is the Apolytikion for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "Today the Virgin is the foreshadowing of the pleasure of God . . . ."  The music is in Western and Byzantine notation. Updated 10/20/2021.  Audio added 11/2/2022.

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prokeimenon-1026-demetrios-wondrous_is_god.pdf

This Prokeimenon is sung at Matins on October 26th for the Great-Martyr Demetrios, the Myrrh-Streaming.  "Wondrous is God in His Saints, the God of Israel."

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prokeimenon-1006-innocent-the_steps_of_a_righteous_man.pdf

This Prokeimenon is sung at Orthros for St. Innocent, Apostle to the Americas, October 6th.  "The steps of a righteous man are ordered by the Lord."

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apolytikion-pelagia-1008.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung on October 8th for St. Pelagia the Penitent of Antioch.  "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved, O mother Pelagia . . . ."

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apolytikion-romanos-1001.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for our Righteous Father Romanos the Melodist, October 1st.  "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved . . . ."

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kont-nativity_of_theotokos-dnj-ch-choral2.pdf

This is the choral version of the Kontakion of the Nativity of the Theotokos, sung from August 24th - September 12th.  "By thy holy nativity, O pure one . . . ."

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apolytikion-nativity_of_theotokos-ck-ch-choral2.pdf

This is the harmonized version of the Apolytikion of the Nativity of the Theotokos sung on September 8th.  "Thy nativity, O Theotokos, hath proclaimed joy to the whole universe . . . ."

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prokeimenon-0908-nativity-theotokos-i_shall_proclaim.pdf

This Prokeimenon is sung at Orthros (Matins) on September 8th, the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos.  "I shall proclaim Thy Name from generation to generation."  Updated 1/8/18.

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mgf_0319a_dormition.hymntotheob.pdf

This is the Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos) sung in the Divine Liturgy on August 15th for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.  "All generations bless thee . . . In thee, O spotless Virgin . . . ."  (This is a revised and corrected version, 7/29/17.)

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prokeimenon-0815-dormition-i_shall_proclaim.pdf

This Prokeimenon is sung at Orthros on August 15th for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.  "I shall proclaim Thy Name from generation to generation."

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prokeimenon-transfiguration-0806.pdf

This Prokeimenon is sung at Orthros (Matins) on August 6th for the Transfiguration of our Lord.  "Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in Thy Name."

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mgf_0296a_transfig.hymntotheob.pdf

This Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos) is sung on August 6th for the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord.  "Now hath been heard . . . ."  Updated 8/7/2022.

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mgf_0295a_transfig.hymntotheoa.pdf

This Megalynarion is sung on August 6th for the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord.  "Now hath been heard . . . ."

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mgf_0289a_transfig.tropb2_.pdf

This is the choral version of the Apolytikion of the Transfiguration of our Lord.  "When thou, O Christ our God, wast transfigured on the mountain . . . ."

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apolytikion-all_saints-choral-holwey.pdf

This is a choral version of the Apolytikion for All Saints Sunday.  "Thy Church, O Christ God, hath regaled herself . . . ."

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alleluia_warmup.pdf

This Alleluia may be sung to warmup your voice before chanting and singing, as you pray at the same time.

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pentecost-megalynarion.pdf

This Megalynarion is sung on the Feast of Pentecost.  "O Mother that hath known no man . . . ."  Updated 6/4/2020.

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pentecost-kont-choral.pdf

This is the choral arrangement of the Kontakion sung on the Feast of Pentecost.  "When the high one descended . . . ."