Presanctified

Sheet Music: 

26a_i_will_bless_the_lord-ps33-mironositsky.pdf

Audio: 

26a_i_will_bless_the_lord-ps33-mironositsky.mp3

This is the first 10 verses of Psalm 33, to be sung at the end of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, after "Blessed be the name of the Lord."  "I will bless the Lord at all times . . . ."  It is sung here by the choir of St. George Cathedral, Wichita, KS.

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25a_i_will_bless_the_lord_obihod.pdf

Audio: 

25a_i_will_bless_the_lord_obihod.mp3

This is the Post-Communion Hymn sung at the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, Obihod Tone 8.  "I will bless the Lord at all times . . . ."  It is sung here by the St. John the Divine Choir from the Diocese of Los Angeles & friends.

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24d_o_taste_and_see-t1-byzantine.pdf

Audio: 

24d_o_taste_and_see-t1-byzantine_bbc.mp3

This is the Communion Hymn sung at the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.  "O taste and see that the Lord is good."  It is sung here by the Boston Byzantine Choir.

Sheet Music: 

24a_o_taste_and_see_choral-kievan_chant.pdf

Audio: 

24a_o_taste_and_see_choral-kievan_chant.mp3

This is the Communion Hymn sung at the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.  "O taste and see that the Lord is good."  It is in E-minor, and sung here by the St. John the Divine Choir from the Diocese of Los Angeles & friends.

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21_litany_of_supplication_choral.pdf

Audio: 

21_litany_of_supplication_choral.mp3

This Litany of Supplication used in the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts after the 1st Prayer of St. Ephraim.  Parts of it may also be used for the Great Litany and other litanies as well.

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20b_now_the_powers_of_heaven-glvovsky.pdf

Audio: 

20b_now-the-powers-of-heaven-glvovsky-slavonic.mp3

This is sung as the "Cherubic Hymn" at the Liturgy of the Presanctified Liturgy.  "Now the powers of heaven . . . ."  The audio is a Slavonic version.

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20a_now_the_powers_choral-bortniansky.pdf

Audio: 

20a_now_the_powers_choral-bortniansky.mp3

This is the "Cherubic Hymn" sung at the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts: "Now the powers of heaven . . . ."  The audio is from the St. John the Divine Choir from the Diocese of Los Angeles & friends. 

Sheet Music: 

16a_let_my_prayer_arise_choral-bortniansky.pdf

Audio: 

16a_let_my_prayer_arise_choral-bortniansky.mp3

Following the OT readings in the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, we sing this Refrain following each of the verses: "Let my prayer arise in thy sight as incense . . . ."  In the Russian tradition, the choir sings the Refrain and the verses, without the Glory/Both now, as it is sung here by the St. John the Divine Choir from the Diocese of Los Angeles & friends.

Sheet Music: 

09b_let_my_prayer_arise-t5-st_anthonys.pdf

Audio: 

09b_let_my_prayer_arise-t5-st_anthonys.mp3

Following the OT readings in the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, we sing this Refrain following each of the verses chanted by the priest: "Let my prayer arise in thy sight as incense . . . ."

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09a_let_my_prayer_arise-t6-marge.pdf

Audio: 

09a_let_my_prayer_arise-t6-marge.mp3

Following the OT readings in the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, we sing this Refrain following each of the verses chanted by the priest: "Let my prayer arise in thy sight as incense . . . ."  During the First Week of Lent, there is a tradtion to sing this in Tone 6 instead of Tone 5, sung here by the Boston Byzantine Choir.

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05_let_my_prayer_arise-taweel.pdf

Audio: 

05_let_my_prayer_arise-taweel.mp3

Following the OT readings in the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, we sing this Refrain following each of the verses chanted by the priest: "Let my prayer arise in thy sight as incense . . . ."  It is sung here by the choir at St. George Cathedral, Wichita, KS.

Sheet Music: 

03_litany_of_peace_byz-choral.pdf

Audio: 

03_litany_of_peace_byzantine.mp3

This is the Litany at the beginning of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.  The audio is the Byzantine version, as sung by the St. John the Divine Choir from the Diocese of Los Angeles & friends.  For the choral audio, please see the Litany of Supplication below.

Sheet Music: 

02_beatitudes_typika.pdf

Audio: 

02_beatitudes_typika.mp3

Before Presanctified begins, after the 9th Hour, we pray the Typika service, which begins with the Beatitudes, "In thy kingdom remember us, O Lord . . . ."  It is sung here by the St. John the Divine Choir from the Diocese of Los Angeles & friends.

Sheet Music: 

01_troparion_9th_hour.pdf

Audio: 

01_troparion_9th_hour.mp3

Before Presanctified begins, we pray the 9th Hour and sing this Troparion:  "Thou who at the ninth hour . . . ."  It is sung here by the St. John the Divine Choir from the Diocese of Los Angeles & friends.

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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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let_my_prayer_arise-chant-t6-5-esper-marge.pdf

There are two versions here:  one in Tone 6/Plagal Second Mode (for the first week of Lent and Holy Week), and the second in Tone 5/Plagal First Mode (for the rest of Lent).  Updated 3/1/2023.

Sheet Music: 

Toensing_Powrs_of_Heaven_final_.pdf

New music for SMI, 2010