November | Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese

Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple - choral, Hymn to the Theotokos

Sheet Music:

hymn_to_theotokos-pres_of_virgin-1121.pdf

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Hymns to the Theotokos

Megalynarion for the Entrance of the Virgin in the Temple (November 21), Tone 4/Fourth Mode (harmonized). "Angels marvelled . . . . Since thou art the living temple of God . . . ."

Menaion - 11 November

Sheet Music:

kazan_menaion-11_november.pdf

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Menaion - Kazan's Byzantine Project (12 volumes)

Festal hymnody from the Menaion for November. This music is from the Byzantine Menaion Project by Basil Kazan. The music is type-set, properly accented and barred, with ison, and rubrics and instructions added in, along with special melodies noted. Updated 11/2/17.

Cosmas and Damian of Asia-with their mother Theodota, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried" (Nov 1st)

Sheet Music:

stichera_on_lihc-1101-cosmas-damian-asia.pdf

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These stichera are sung for the Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas & Damian of Asia and their mother Theodota, November 1st, the Original Melody, "Having laid up all their hope . . . ." Updated 11/23/19.

Cosmas and Damian, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

Sheet Music:

exapost-0701-1101-cosmas-damian.pdf

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Exaposteilaria

This Exaposteilarion & its Theotokion are sung for Ss. Cosmas & Damian of Rome on July 1st, and for Ss. Cosmas & Damian of Mesopotamia on November 1st, Prosomoion "While standing in the temple's courts." "From God ye have received the grace to work marvelous healings . . . ." Updated 10/28/2020.

John Chrysostom, Apolytikion

Sheet Music:

apolytikion_of_saint_john_chrysostom-fin12.pdf

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John Chrysostom (Feast: Nov 13; Recovery of Relics: Jan 27)

His Feast Day is November 13th and January 27th. This is the official version sung by SOYO in conjunction with their initial prayer service. This may also be sung after his Paschal Homily is read. "Grace shining forth from thy mouth like a beacon . . . ."

John Chrysostom, Apolytikion

Sheet Music:

11_13-st.johnchyrsostoma.pdf

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John Chrysostom (Feast: Nov 13; Recovery of Relics: Jan 27)

Feast Day is November 13th and January 27th. This is also sung after his Paschal homily is read on Pascha. "Grace shining forth from thy mouth like a beacon . . . ."

Raphael-Bishop of Brooklyn, Apolytikion

Sheet Music:

trop-st_raphael.pdf

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Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn (First Saturday in November)

The Apolytikion of St. Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn, First Saturday in November. "Rejoice, O Father Raphael, adornment of the holy Church . . . ."

Andrew-Apostle, Troparion of

Sheet Music:

11_30StAndrew-3.pdf

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Andrew the Apostle (Nov 30th)

Feast Day is November 30th. (The ison may be held on the G all the way through, or followed as a movable ison, as written.) "As the first-called of the Apostles . . . ."

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ-Pre Feast Series

Sheet Music:

nativity_of_our_lord-prefeast_series.pdf

The Kontakion and the Troparia of the Prefeast and Paramon of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, November 26th - December 24th. Music has been updated Nov. 30th.

Menas, Victor, Vincent & Stephanie, Apolytikion

Sheet Music:

apolytikion-menas-victor-vincent-stephanie-1111.pdf

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This Apolytikion is sung for the Holy Martyrs Menas of Egypt, Victor and Stephanie in Damascus, and Vincent of Spain, November 11th, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate." "With songs of praise, let us hymn the steadfast athletes of Christ . . . ."

Archangels, Apolytikion (chant)

Sheet Music:

trop-archangels-htm-chant.pdf

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This is the Apolytikion for the Synaxis of the Archangels, Feast day is November 8th, chant version, Prosomoion "Thou Who wast raised up." "Supreme Commanders of the Hosts of the Heavens . . . ." Updated 9/14/2020.

Archangels, Apolytikion (choral)

Sheet Music:

trop-archangels-htm-choir.pdf

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This is the Apolytikion for the Synaxis of the Archangels, Feast day is November 8th, choral version, Prosomoion "Thou Who wast raised up." "Supreme Commanders of the Hosts of the Heavens . . . ." Updated 9/19/2020.

Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Series

Sheet Music:

entrance_of_theotokos_series.pdf

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Entrance (Presentation) of the Theotokos into the Temple (Nov 21)

Divine Liturgy music for November 21st, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns. [The chant and choral version of the Apolytikion have been updated (11/15/17).]