Sacred Music Library


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Highlighted Download: Music for the National Convention and for Regional Conferences of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese is contained in this official book. (Download all Convention Music in one file. Please note that this file contains 166 pages and may take a couple minutes to appear on your screen.)

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Title & Description Keywords
A
Akathist Hymn (Service)Group of files
All creation rejoices in thee

Sung as the Hymn to the Theotokos for the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (January 1st, the Sundays of Great Lent, Holy Thursday & Holy Saturday morning)

Byzantine Tone 8, Choral, Divine Liturgy, Dr. Frederick Karam, Hymn to the Theotokos, January, Lenten Triodion
All creation rejoices in thee

Sung as the Hymn to the Theotokos for the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (January 1st, the Sundays of Great Lent, Holy Thursday & Holy Saturday morning)

Byzantine Tone 8, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Divine Liturgy, Hymn to the Theotokos, January, Lenten Triodion
All Saints Series

Divine Liturgy music for All Saints Sunday, the Sunday after Pentecost, including the Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia and Communion Hymn

Alleluia, Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Kontakion, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, Pentecostarion
Alleluia Alleluia, Archpriest James C. Meena, Choral, General
AnaphoraGroup of files
Annunciation Series

Divine Liturgy music for March 25th, which includes choral arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparia, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Anaphora, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Trisagion Hymn, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, March
AntiphonsGroup of files
As Many As Have Been BaptizedGroup of files
Ascension Series

Divine Liturgy music for Ascension, the 40th day after Pascha, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, Pentecostarion
B
Baptism, Sacrament of

Chant and Choral music for the Sacrament of Baptism

Baptism, Chant, Choral, Sacraments, Various authors, various tones, General season
Before CommunionGroup of files
Before Thy CrossGroup of files
Bless, O Lord, Thy Servants

Sung at weddings

Choral, Sacraments, Stepan Degiarev, Wedding, General season
Bless, O Lord, Thy Servants

Sung at weddings

Byzantine Tone 7, Choral, Michael G. Farrow, Sacraments, Wedding, General season
Blessed Be the Name of the LordGroup of files
Byzantine Guide to the Tones

An introductory help and guide to the scales of each tone for Byzantine Chant

Chant, Christopher Holwey, General music, various tones, General season
Byzantine Guide to the Tones: Mneumonic Verses

A singable guide to each tone in Byzantine chant, syllabic style only. (Not to be actually sung in church, though!)

Chant, General music, Jessica Suchy-Pilalis, various tones, General season
Byzantine Tone Formulae

A comprehensive chart for understanding the 8 Byzantine Tones

Archpriest John Finley, Chant, General music, various tones, General season
C
Carols of the NativityGroup of files
Cherubic HymnGroup of files
Christ is RisenGroup of files
Circumcision of our Lord & St. Basil Series

Divine Liturgy music for January 1st, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparia, Kontakia, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, January, Kontakion, Minor Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones
Come Let Us Worship

Convention music-40A

Choral, Conventions, General music, Michael G. H. Gelsinger, Russian Traditional, Vespers, General season
Communion HymnsGroup of files
Communion Hymns for the Year

25 communion hymns for all occasions throughout the liturgical year

Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Michael G. Farrow, various tones
D
DismissalsGroup of files
Divine Liturgy

by Richard Toensing

Choral, Divine Liturgy, Richard Toensing, various tones
Divine Liturgy - 3-part

Three-part music for smaller choirs

Choral, Divine Liturgy, Richard Toensing, various tones
Divine Liturgy - English version of the Arabic

The Divine Liturgy by Professor Michael Hilko, sung by many of our choirs in the 1950s and 1960s, is now available in English.

Choral, Divine Liturgy, Michael G. Farrow, Professor Michael Hilko, General season
Divine Liturgy for Congregational Singing

by Richard Toensing

Byzantine Tone 1, Chant, Divine Liturgy, Richard Toensing
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in Tone 3 by Fr. John FinleyGroup of files
Dormition Series

Divine Liturgy music for August 15th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, August
E
Elevation of the Cross Series

Divine Liturgy music for September 14th, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn. CORRECTED 9/15/08

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, September
Entrance HymnsGroup of files
Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Series

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

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, November
Exaposteilarion for the Nativity of our Lord

Special melody hymn for the Exaposteilarion sung at Orthros, December 25th

Byzantine Tone 3, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Exaposteilarion, Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Orthros, December
F
First Great Prokeimenon of Great Lent

Turn not thy face away

Byzantine Tone 8, Chant, Prokeimenon, Unknown author, Lenten Triodion
Funeral Service

Chant version of the Funeral Service

Chant, Funeral Service, Various authors, various tones, General season
Funeral Service

Choral version of the Funeral Service

Choral, Funeral Service, Various authors, various tones, General season
G
Gladsome LightGroup of files
God Is With Us

Sung at Great Compline

Bishop Basil Essey, Byzantine Tone 6, Chant, Great Compline, Lenten Triodion
Gospel ResponsesGroup of files
Great DoxologiesGroup of files
H
Holy Unction Service

Music for the Sacrament of Holy Unction - sung on Holy Wednesday evening and other times for healing

Chant, Sacraments, Various authors, various tones, Holy Week
Holy Week Series

Selected pieces for Holy Week. More is coming...

Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Exaposteilarion, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, Holy Week
Hymn of Kassiani the Nun

Sung as the Doxastikon of the Aposticha for Holy Wednesday Bridegroom Matins

Basil Kazan, Byzantine Tone 8, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Orthros, Holy Week
Hymns to the TheotokosGroup of files
I
Is Polla Eti Dhespota

Many years, master; Convention music-52

Choral, Conventions, Divine Liturgy, Dmitri Bortniansky, Hierarchical, General season
K
Kontakia during the Lenten Triodion (Pre-Lent & Lent)Group of files
Kontakia for Feasts & ForefeastsGroup of files
Kontakia for SaintsGroup of files
Kontakion - Usual Sundays

Convention music-9A

Byzantine Tone 2, Choral, Conventions, Divine Liturgy, Dr. Frederick Karam, Kontakion
Kontakion of Mid-Pentecost

Kontakion sung on Wednesday of Mid-Pentecost

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Kontakion, Pentecostarion
L
Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday Series

Divine Liturgy music for the above, with chant and choral settings for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparia, Kontakia, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, & Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, Lenten Triodion
Lazarus Saturday Communion Hymn

A slightly different arrangement

Byzantine Tone 1, Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Richard Toensing, Lenten Triodion
Lenten Triodion Series

Troparia & Kontakia in Choral & Chant arrangements for the Sundays of the Lenten Triodion, from Pharisee & Pubican to the 5th Sunday of Great Lent

Chant, Choral, Divine Liturgy, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, Lenten Triodion
Let All Mortal Flesh

Holy Saturday Divine Liturgy (to be sung in place of the Cherubic Hymn. Text Adaptation by Michael G. Farrow

Cherubic Hymn, Choral, Divine Liturgy, Dmitri Bortniansky, Holy Week
Let Our Mouths Be Filled With Thy PraiseGroup of files
LitaniesGroup of files
Lord, have mercy (40 times)

Sung at the Feast of the Elevation of the Cross, September 14th

Archpriest James C. Meena, Choral, Major Feasts, September
M
Many YearsGroup of files
Meeting of the Lord Series

Music for February 2nd, including the 9th Ode of Matins, and the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn of Liturgy

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Orthros, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, February
Memorial Service

Chant version of the Memorial (Trisagion) Service

Chant, Memorial Service, Various authors, various tones, General season
Memorial Service

Choral version of the Memorial (Trisagion) Service

Choral, Memorial Service, Various authors, various tones, General season
Memory EternalGroup of files
Myrrh-bearing Women Series

Divine Liturgy Music for the Second Sunday after Pascha

Alleluia, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, Pentecostarion
N
National Convention and Regional Conference Music for Divine Liturgy and Vespers

CAUTION: This is a 5 megabyte file, and will take a while to download at slow speeds.

Chant, Choral, Conventions, Divine Liturgy, General music, Various authors, various tones, Vespers, General season
Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ Series

Divine Liturgy music for December 25th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Nativity, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, December
Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ-Post Feast Series

The Kontakion of the Feast (sung Dec. 25-31); the Alleluia & Hymn to the Theotokos for the Synaxis (Dec. 26), & the Troparion of the Sunday after the Nativity (Dec. 25-31)

Alleluia, Chant, Choral, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Nativity, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, December
Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ-Pre Feast Series

The Kontakion and the Troparia of the Prefeast and Paramon of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, November 26th - December 24th

Chant, Choral, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Nativity, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, November, December
Nativity of the Theotokos Series

Divine Liturgy music for September 8th, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, September
O
O Lord of Hosts

Sung at Great Compline

Bishop Basil Essey, Byzantine Tone 6, Chant, Great Compline, Lenten Triodion
Ordination MusicGroup of files
Original Melody - Be Quick To Anticipate

Special Melody from 2nd Orthros Kathisma-Wednesday-T4

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Troparia, General season
Original Melody - Joseph was amazed

Special Melody from 1st Orthros Kathisma-Sunday-T4

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Troparia, General season
P
Paraliturgical MusicGroup of files
Paralytic Series

Sunday of the Paralytic, 3rd Sunday after Pascha: Alleluia & Hymn to the Theotokos

Alleluia, Archpriest John Finley, Choral, Dr. Frederick Karam, Hymn to the Theotokos, Michael G. Farrow, various tones, Pentecostarion
Pascha Series

Divine Liturgy choral music for the Feast of Pascha (Easter)

Choral, General music, Pascha, Various authors, various tones, Pentecostarion
Pentecost Orthros Exaposteilarion

Special Melody, Tone 3

Byzantine Tone 3, Chant, Exaposteilarion, Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Orthros, Pentecostarion
Pentecost Orthros Prokeimenon

Sung before the Orthros Gospel

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Orthros, Prokeimenon, Pentecostarion
Pentecost Series

Divine Liturgy music for Pentecost, the 50th day after Pascha, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion (Standard Arch. Vrsn), Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, Pentecostarion
Post-Gospel Hymns for the Triodion

The three hymns beginning with 'Open to me the doors of repentance'

Bishop Basil Essey, Byzantine Tone 6, Byzantine Tone 8, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Dr. Sam Cohlmia, Orthros, Troparia, Lenten Triodion
Praise Ye the Name of the Lord

Convention music-50

Alexander A. Archangelsky, Choral, Conventions, General, Recessional, Russian Traditional, General season
Preserve O Lord

Ton Dhespotin, Convention music-30A

Archpriest James C. Meena, Byzantine Tone 2, Choral, Conventions, Divine Liturgy, Hierarchical, General season
Preserve, O Lord

Beginning of Liturgy - Convention music 00-d

Archpriest James C. Meena, Byzantine Tone 2, Choral, Conventions, Divine Liturgy, Hierarchical, General season
Psalm 140/141 - Byzantine Tone 1

From Vespers

Archpriest James C. Meena, Byzantine Tone 1, Choral, Psalms, Vespers, General season
Psalm of Thanksgiving

This compilation of psalm verses may be sung either during communion or after the Divine Liturgy.

Bishop Basil Essey, Byzantine Tone 5, Chant, Divine Liturgy, Psalms, General season
PsalmsGroup of files
R
Receive Ye the Body of ChristGroup of files
Rejoice, O Bride & Alleluia Akathist Hymn, Alleluia, Archpriest James C. Meena, Byzantine Tone 3, Choral, Lenten Triodion
S
Samaritan Woman Series

Divine Liturgy music for the 4th Sunday after Pascha

Alleluia, Choral, Divine Liturgy, Hymn to the Theotokos, Various authors, various tones, Pentecostarion
St. Simeon's PrayerGroup of files
T
The Angel Cried

Megalynarion for Pascha, Male Choir

Choral, Hymn to the Theotokos, Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev, Pascha, Pentecostarion
Theophany of our Lord Series

Divine Liturgy music for January 6th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, January, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones
Theophany of our Lord-Prefeast Series

Troparion of the Prefeast (Jan. 2-4), Kontakion (2-5), and Trop. of the Paramon (Jan. 5) of Theophany (January 6) in chant and choral forms: Special Melodies

Chant, Choral, Christopher Holwey, Holy Transfiguration Monastery, January, Kevin Lawrence, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, various tones
They Shall Find Joy Choral, Dmitri Bortniansky, General, Wedding, General season
Thomas Sunday Series

Divine Liturgy Music for Thomas Sunday, the Sunday after Pascha (Easter)

Alleluia, Choral, Communion Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, Pentecostarion
Transfiguration Series

Divine Liturgy music for August 6th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, August
Trisagion HymnsGroup of files
Troparia of Feasts & ForefeastsGroup of files
Troparia of the ResurrectionGroup of files
Troparia of the SaintsGroup of files
Troparia of the Sundays of Great LentGroup of files
Troparion of St. George

Convention music-8-B

Byzantine Tone 3, Choral, Conventions, Divine Liturgy, Michael G. H. Gelsinger, Troparia, April
Troparion of the Deposition of the Precious Sash of the Theotokos

Feast day is August 31st

Byzantine Tone 8, Chant, Jessica Suchy-Pilalis, Minor Feasts, Troparia, August
Troparion of the Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Sung on August 5th

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Major Feasts, Troparia, August
W
We Have Seen the True LightGroup of files
Wedding MusicGroup of files
Wednesday of Mid-Pentecost Series

Divine Liturgy music for this Feast that comes between the Sunday of the Paralytic and the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

Alleluia, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Kontakion, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, Pentecostarion
Who Is So Great A God

Great Prokeimenon sung at Vesper Service on the eve of the Sunday of Orthodoxy, Pascha (Agape), and Pentecost

Byzantine Tone 7, Chant, General, Prokeimenon, Traditional, General season