Sacred Music Library
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All creation rejoices in thee [Listen]
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) |
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Byzantine Guide to the Tones
An introductory help and guide to the scales of each tone for Byzantine Chant |
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Cherubic Hymn [Listen]
Convention music-13H. The audio file is provided by the SMI Chamber Chorale. |
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Dismissal (from Vespers)
Preserve, O God - Glory/Both now; Convention music-46B |
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Hymn of Kassiani the Nun
Sung as the Doxastikon of the Aposticha for Holy Wednesday Bridegroom Matins |
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Kontakion of Lazarus Saturday
Saturday before Palm Sunday |
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Kontakion of the Sunday of the Prodigal Son
Second Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season |
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Kontakion of the Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee
First Sunday of the Pre-Lenten Season |
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Kontakion of the Circumcision of our Lord
Kontakion sung on January 1 |
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Kontakion of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Kontakion sung from August 15-23 |
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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) |
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Kontakion of the Nativity of the Theotokos
Kontakion sung from August 24-September 12 |
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Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Annunciation
Kontakion sung on March 24 |
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Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Kontakion sung on August 14 |
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Kontakion of the Prefeast of Theophany
Kontakion sung from January 2-5 |
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Kontakion of Theophany (Epiphany)
Kontakion sung from January 6-14 (Original Special Melody) |
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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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Placing of the Belt of the Theotokos, Kontakion of the
Kontakion sung on August 31-when it falls on a Sunday |
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Righteous Simeon the Stylite, Kontakion of
Original Special Melody - Seeking things on high; Feast Day is September 1st |
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Kontakion of Mid-Pentecost
Kontakion sung on Wednesday of Mid-Pentecost |
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Original Melody - Be Quick To Anticipate
Special Melody from 2nd Orthros Kathisma-Wednesday-T4 |
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Original Melody - Joseph was amazed
Special Melody from 1st Orthros Kathisma-Sunday-T4 |
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Pentecost Orthros Prokeimenon
Sung before the Orthros Gospel |
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Post-Gospel Hymns for the Triodion
The three hymns beginning with 'Open to me the doors of repentance'. UPDATED! The third hymn was missing words, "wretch that I am." They are now included, in both the traditional and easier melodies. Updated 2/17/13 |
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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 |
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Troparion of Mid-Pentecost
Troparion sung from the 4th - 5th Wednesday after Pascha |
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Troparion of the Ascension
Troparion sung from Ascension until the Friday before Pentecost |
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Troparion of the Circumcision of our Lord
Feast day is January 1st |
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Troparion of the Dormition
Sung from August 15th to the 23rd |
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Troparion of the Dormition
Sung from August 15th to the 23rd |
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Troparion of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Feast day is August 15th |
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Troparion of the Nativity of the Forerunner (John the Baptist)
Troparion sung on June 24th & 25th |
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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 Paramon of Theophany
Troparion sung on January 5th. |
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Troparion of the Prefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Troparion sung on August 14th |
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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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Troparion of the Prefeast of Theophany
Troparion sung from January 2nd - 4th. |
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Demetrius, Troparion of
Feast day is October 26 (Original Special Melody) |
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Hilarion the Great, Troparion of
"The barren wilderness ..." Feast Day is October 21st |
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Joachim & Anna, the Ancestors of God, Troparion of
Sung on September 9th |
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John of Damascus, Troparion of
Feast day is December 4th |
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John the Hut-Dweller, Troparion of
Feast day is January 15th |
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Nicholas, Troparion of
Feast day is December 6th - choral version |
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Peter & Paul, Troparion of
Feast day is June 29th; sung also on the 30th |
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Peter and Paul, Troparion of
Feast day is June 29th; sung also on the 30th; Convention music-8C |
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Stephen of Palestine, Troparion of
This is the Venerable Stephen of Mar Sabbas Monastery of Palestine. Feast day is October 28th. |
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Third Finding of the Head of the Forerunner, Troparion of the
Feast day is May 25th |
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Troparion of the 1st Sunday of Great Lent
Sung on the Sunday of Orthodoxy |
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Troparion of the 2nd Sunday of Great Lent
Sunday of Gregory Palamas |
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Troparion of the 2nd Sunday of Great Lent [Listen]
Sunday of Gregory Palamas |
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