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A Good Word Listen Selected verses from Psalm 44, sung at feasts of the All-holy Theotokos. Click on the MIDI file (Listen) to hear how it sounds.	Bishop Basil Essey Byzantine Tone 1 Chant Major Feasts Psalms
Kontakion of Annunciation Sung on March 25, and during the Akathist Hymn - Service	Akathist Hymn Annunciation Archpriest James C. Meena Byzantine Tone 8 Choral Kontakion Major Feasts March Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Annunciation Sung on March 25, and during the Akathist Hymn - Service	Akathist Hymn Annunciation Byzantine Tone 8 Choral Dr. Frederick Karam Kontakion Major Feasts March Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of the Annunciation Kontakion sung on March 25th, and during the Akathist Hymn (Service) - "To Thee The Champion Leader": Standard Archdiocese Version	Akathist Hymn Bishop Basil Essey Byzantine Tone 8 Chant Kontakion Major Feasts March Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of the Annunciation-Arabic This version has the English transliteration to sing this in Arabic. Sung also at the Akathist service. Updated 3/9/09 with ison.	Akathist Hymn Annunciation Arabic text Archpriest Elias Bitar Byzantine Tone 8 Chant Kontakion Major Feasts March Lenten Triodion
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
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
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Before Thy Cross Sung on September 14th and the Third Sunday of Great Lent	Byzantine Tone 2 Chant Divine Liturgy Major Feasts Trisagion Hymn September Lenten Triodion
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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 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
Epiphany of our Lord (Baptism of Christ) Feast Day is January 6th. Also under "Theophany of our Lord Series."	Chant Choral January Major Feasts
Exaposeilarion of the Nativity of Christ This is sung during Matins (Orthros) of the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ.	Byzantine Tone 3 Chant Exaposteilarion Holy Transfiguration Monastery Major Feasts December
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Hymn to the Theotokos Nativity of our Lord (A)	Byzantine Tone 1 Chant Dr. Frederick Karam Hymn to the Theotokos Major Feasts December
Hymn to the Theotokos Nativity of our Lord (B)	Byzantine Tone 1 Choral Dr. Frederick Karam Hymn to the Theotokos Major Feasts December
Hymn to the Theotokos For the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st	Byzantine Tone 4 Choral Dr. Frederick Karam Hymn to the Theotokos Major Feasts Michael G. Farrow November
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Katabasiae for the Cross These Katabasiae are sung in Orthros (Matins) from August 1-13 and August 24-September 21. They can also be sung at the Sacrament of Baptism, while the baby or child is being clothed. They are sung in a special Tone 8, similar to the Canon of the Paraklesis.	Basil Kazan Byzantine Tone 8 Chant Katabasia Major Feasts Sacraments August September
Kontakion of Annunciation Sung on March 25th, the initial Sundays in Lent, and at the Akathist Hymn.	Akathist Hymn Annunciation Byzantine Tone 8 Choral Kontakion Major Feasts Peter Parshall March Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Annunciation - Arabic This hymn is the Arabic version of "To thee the Champion Leader" and is sung on the Sundays during Lent before March 25th,on the Feast of Annunciation, March 25th, itself, and on the Fridays of Lent during the Akathist Hymn.	Annunciation Archpriest Elias Bitar Byzantine Tone 8 Chant Kontakion Major Feasts March Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of the Dormition of the Theotokos Kontakion sung from August 15-23	Byzantine Tone 2 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Major Feasts August
Kontakion of the Elevation of the Cross Kontakion sung from September 14-21 (Original Special Melody)	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion Major Feasts September
Kontakion of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Kontakion sung from November 9-25 (This Feast is also known as The Presentation of the Theotokos into the Temple)	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Major Feasts November
Kontakion of the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos Kontakion sung on September 7	Byzantine Tone 3 Chant Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion Major Feasts September
Kontakion of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple Feast day is February 2nd	Byzantine Tone 1 Choral Dr. Frederick Karam Kontakion Major Feasts February
Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ See music for different ways to sing this Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ	Byzantine Tone 3 Choral Dr. Frederick Karam Kontakion Major Feasts Richard Toensing December
Kontakion of the Nativity of the Theotokos Kontakion sung from August 24-September 12	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Major Feasts August September
Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Annunciation Kontakion sung on March 24	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Major Feasts March
Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos Kontakion sung on August 14	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Major Feasts August
Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ Kontakion sung from November 26 - December 24	Byzantine Tone 3 Choral Dr. Frederick Karam Kontakion Major Feasts November December
Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ Chant version to be sung November 26 - December 24	Byzantine Tone 3 Chant Dr. Frederick Karam Kontakion Major Feasts November December
Kontakion of the Prefeast of Theophany Kontakion sung from January 2-5	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey January Kontakion Major Feasts
Kontakion of Theophany (Epiphany) Kontakion sung from January 6-14 (Original Special Melody)	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey January Kontakion Major Feasts
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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
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
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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	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
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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
Polyeleos-Psalm 134 This is the 1st Polyeleos, Psalm 134, sung in Orthros (Matins) on Major Feasts.	Bishop Basil Essey Byzantine Tone 1 Chant Major Feasts Orthros Psalms
Polyeleos-Psalm 135 This is the 2nd Polyeleos, Psalm 135, sung in Orthros (Matins) on Major Feasts.	Byzantine Tone 1 Chant Holy Transfiguration Monastery Major Feasts Orthros Psalms
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Ss. Peter & Paul-Orthros ORTHROS music for the Feast, sung on the day of June 29th.	Basil Kazan Chant Major Feasts various tones June
Ss. Peter & Paul-Vespers VESPERS music for the Feast, sung on the evening of June 28th.	Basil Kazan Chant Major Feasts various tones June
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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
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
Troparion - Prefeast of the Presentation of the Theotokos Troparion sung on November 20	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Holy Transfiguration Monastery Major Feasts Troparia November
Troparion of Pascha This is the standard Troparion of Pascha, in English, Arabic, and Greek.	Byzantine Tone 5 Chant Major Feasts Troparia Pentecostarion
Troparion of Pentecost 50 days after Pascha: Standard Archdiocese Version	Antiochian Village Byzantine Tone 8 Chant Major Feasts Troparia Pentecostarion
Troparion of the Ascension Troparion sung from Ascension until the Friday before Pentecost	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Major Feasts Troparia Pentecostarion
Troparion of the Dormition Sung from August 15th to the 23rd	Byzantine Tone 1 Chant Christopher Holwey Major Feasts Troparia August
Troparion of the Dormition Sung from August 15th to the 23rd	Byzantine Tone 1 Choral Christopher Holwey Dr. Frederick Karam Major Feasts Troparia August
Troparion of the Dormition of the Theotokos Feast day is August 15th	Byzantine Tone 1 Chant Christopher Holwey Major Feasts Troparia August
Troparion of the Elevation of the Cross Feast day is September 14th; Convention music-6.9	Byzantine Tone 1 Choral Conventions Dr. Frederick Karam Major Feasts Troparia September Lenten Triodion
Troparion of the Elevation of the Cross Sung on September 14th and the Third Sunday of Great Lent: Standard Archdiocese Version	Byzantine Tone 1 Chant Major Feasts Troparia September Lenten Triodion
Troparion of the Forefeast of the Cross Troparion sung on the eve of the Feast of the Cross, September 13th	Byzantine Tone 2 Chant Jessica Suchy-Pilalis Major Feasts Troparia September
Troparion of the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos Troparion sung on September 7th	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Holy Transfiguration Monastery Major Feasts Troparia September
Troparion of the Paramon of the Nativity of Christ Troparion sung on December 24th.	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Major Feasts Troparia December
Troparion of the Paramon of Theophany Troparion sung on January 5th.	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey January Major Feasts Troparia
Troparion of the Prefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos Troparion sung on August 14th	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Major Feasts Troparia August
Troparion of the Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ Troparion sung from December 20th - 23rd, "Make ready, O Bethlehem...".	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Major Feasts Troparia December
Troparion of the Prefeast of Theophany Troparion sung from January 2nd - 4th.	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey January Major Feasts Troparia
Troparion of Theophany (Epiphany) Feast day is January 6th, sung from January 6th - 14th	Bishop Basil Essey Byzantine Tone 1 Chant January Major Feasts Troparia
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

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