Sacred Music Library
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Displaying All Music with Keyword: December
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As Many As Have Been Baptised
Replaces the Trisagion for Christmas, Theophany, Pascha, Pentecost |
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As Many As Have Been Baptized
Arabic Chant version |
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Canon of the Nativity of Christ
This double Canon of the Nativity has both sets of Katabasiae. Sing the first set from Nov. 21 - Dec. 24. On Christmas, sing them both, as written here. Sing the second set from Dec. 26 - 31. |
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All the Universe Rejoices - Christmas Carol [Listen]
4-part harmony, in the key of G |
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Carols of the Nativity
Christmas Carols |
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Carols of the Nativity - Set 2
Christmas Carols |
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Heaven and Earth - Christmas Carol [Listen]
4-part harmony, in the key of G |
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Hymn to St. Nicholas - Christmas Carol [Listen]
4-part harmony, in the key of F |
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Hymn to St. Nicholas - Christmas Carol, 2-part [Listen]
2-part harmony, in the key of F |
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There is joy in Bethlehem - Christmas Carol [Listen]
4-part harmony, in the key of G |
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There was great rejoicing - Christmas Carol [Listen]
4-part harmony, in the key of A-flat |
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Exaposeilarion of the Nativity of Christ
This is sung during Matins (Orthros) of the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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Hymn to the Theotokos
Nativity of our Lord (A) |
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Hymn to the Theotokos
Nativity of our Lord (B) |
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Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ
See music for different ways to sing this Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ |
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Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ
Kontakion sung from November 26 - December 24 |
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Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ
Chant version to be sung November 26 - December 24 |
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Conception of the Theotokos by Righteous Anna, Kontakion of the
Kontakion for December 9th, using the text from Nassar, and music from St. Gregory Palamas Monastery |
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Conception of the Theotokos by Righteous Anna, Kontakion of the
Kontakion for December 9th, using the text and music from Holy Transfiguration Monastery |
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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 |
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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) |
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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. Music has been updated Nov. 30th. |
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O What Wonderful Glad Tidings
Traditional Romanian Nativity Carol |
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Sunday before Nativity of Christ-Orthros (Matins)
This is the Orthros (Matins) service for the Sunday before the Nativity of Christ, December 18-24, the Sunday of the Genealogy |
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Sunday before Nativity of Christ-Vespers
This is the Vesper service for the Sunday before the Nativity of Christ, December 18-24, the Sunday of the Genealogy. (Updated 12/13/12 with proper Special melody label, not music.) |
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Sunday of the Forefathers-before Nativity of Christ-Orthros (Matins)
This is the Orthros (Matins) service for the 2nd Sunday before Christmas, December 11-17, the Sunday of the Forefathers |
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Sunday of the Forefathers-before Nativity of Christ-Vespers
This is the Vesper service for the 2nd Sunday before Christmas, December 11-17, the Sunday of the Forefathers. (Updated 12/13/12 with proper Special melody label, not music.) |
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Troparion of the Paramon of the Nativity of Christ
Troparion sung on December 24th. |
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Troparion of the Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ
Troparion sung from December 20th - 23rd, "Make ready, O Bethlehem...". |
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Ignatius of Antioch, Troparion of
Feast day is December 20th |
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John of Damascus, Troparion of
Feast day is December 4th |
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Nicholas, Troparion of
Feast day is December 6th - choral version |
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Nicholas, Troparion of
This is a chant melody, sung on December 6th, the Feast of St. Nicholas |
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