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Octoechos-Thursday Vespers-Tone 3, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

Aposticha from the Octoechos, Thursday night Vespers, Tone 3, Prosomoion "The power of thy cross."  "O Savior Christ . . . ."

John the Baptist-First & Second Discovery of his head, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for the First & Second Finding of John the Baptist's head, February 24th, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Come, ye faithful, let us on this day . . . ."

Forefeast of the Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

For the Forefeast of the Presentation (Meeting) of Christ, February 1st, Prosomoion "Angles in the heavens."  "Clearly shining forth from a Virgin Maid . . . ."

Forefeast of Theophany (Epiphany), Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers (Jan. 4th)

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

The Aposticha for the Forefeast of Theophany (Epiphany), January 4th, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha."  "Prophet, now minister as daylight . . . ."

After-Feast of the Nativity of our Lord (December 28th), Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

These are for the After-feast of the Nativity of our Lord, December 28th, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha."  "Thou didst with might divine . . . ."

Saba the Sanctified, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

The stichera at the Aposticha for St. Saba the Sanctified, December 5th, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Rejoice, thou fragrant treasure indeed . . . ."

Cosmas the Hymnographer, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

Stichera at the Aposticha for Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maïuma, October 14, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "By many vigils and fastings . . . ."

Moses the Ethiopian, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

For our Righteous Father Moses the Ethiopian, August 28th, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Rejoice, repentant robber most blest . . . ."

Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

These are sung for the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, September 7th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "O strange wonder, great and marvellous!  How from a mother past age . . . ."

Placing of the Sash of the Theotokos in Halkoprateia, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

For the Placing of the Sash of the Theotokos in Halkoprateia, August 31st, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Thou hast giv'n thy sash unto thy flock . . . ."

After-Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

These are sung for the After-Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 17th, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha."  "With holy Angels choirs . . . ."

After-Feast of Transfiguration, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers (Aug 10)

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

Sung at the Aposticha for the Martyr & Archdeacon Laurence, August 10th, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha."  "Faintly now hath the Lord displayed upon Mount Tabor . . . ."

Octoechos-Saturday Orthros (Matins)-Tone 8, Stichera at the Aposticha at the Praises

These are the Aposticha at the Praises sung at Saturday Orthros/Matins, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Thou, in Thy kingly authority . . . ."

Palm Sunday Vespers, 5-Glory/Both now at the Aposticha

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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)

This is the Glory/Both now sung at the Aposticha for Palm Sunday Vespers, "Today the grace of the Holy Spirit . . . ."

Palm Sunday Vespers, 4-Stichera at the Aposticha

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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday (Week before Pascha)

These stichera are sung at the Aposticha for Palm Sunday Vespers, "Rejoice and make merry, O city of Sion . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 4/6/2023.

Lent-Saturday Matins (Orthros) for Tone 5, Stichera at the Aposticha of the Praises

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These stichera from the Triodion are sung in Matins (Orthros) during Lent on Saturday for the Aposticha of the Praises, when it is Tone 5, Prosomoion "Rejoice."   "Since Thou art great in mercy . . . ."

Julian (Ilyan) of Homs, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Julian (Ilyan) of Homs (Feb 6)

These stichera are sung for the Martyr Julian (Ilyan) of Homs, February 6th, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "Rejoice in the Lord, O Church of God . . . ."

After-feast of Theophany (Epiphany), Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers (Jan 12)

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

These stichera are sung for the After-feast of Theophany (Epiphany), January 12th, Prosomoion "Ye angelic hosts."  "Let us now cry out like the Prophet . . . ."

After-feast of Theophany (Epiphany), Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers (Jan 11)

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

These stichera are sung for the After-Feast of Theophany, January 11th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "See, I wear thine image, which I formed . . . ."

Holy 14,000 Infants, Glory (Doxastikon) at the Aposticha at Vespers

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) sung for the Holy 14,000 Infants slain by Herod, December 29th.  "When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea . . . ."

After-feast of the Nativity of Christ, Stichera at the Aposticha of the Praises (Dec 30)

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Praises

These stichera are sung at the Aposticha of the Praises for the After-feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 30th, Prosomoion "Ye angelic hosts."  "With a rod of iron shalt thou be tended henceforth . . . ."

Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers (Dec 23)

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Forefeast and Paramon (Eve) of the Nativity of Christ (Dec 20-24)

These are sung at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ in the flesh, December 23rd, Prosomoion "As it is written."  "The boundless Wisdom of our God . . . ."

Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers (Dec 21)

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Forefeast and Paramon (Eve) of the Nativity of Christ (Dec 20-24)

These are sung at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ in the flesh, December 21st, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha."  "Now are the prophecies fulfilled of all the Prophets . . . ."  Updated 12/14/2023.

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Both now at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec 25)

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 . . . ."

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Glory (Doxa) at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec 25)

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 . . . ."

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