Byzantine Tone 8


Stephen of Palestine, Troparion of

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Troparia of the Saints

This is the Venerable Stephen of Mar Sabbas Monastery of Palestine. Feast day is October 28th.

John Chrysostom, Troparion of

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Troparia of the Saints

Feast Day is November 13th. This is also sung after his Paschal homily is read on Pascha.

Kontakion of Annunciation

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Kontakia of Feasts & Forefeasts

Sung on March 25th, the initial Sundays in Lent, and at the Akathist Hymn.

Kontakion of Annunciation - Arabic

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Kontakia of Feasts & Forefeasts

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.

Communion Hymn for the Apostles (or an Apostle)

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Communion Hymns

To be sung for an Apostle (his), or for many Apostles (their).

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.

Troparion of 5th Saturday of Lent

Sung on the 5th Saturday of Great Lent, as well as at the Akathist on the 5th Friday only.

Kontakion of Annunciation

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Kontakia of Feasts & Forefeasts

This is the standard Kontakion of Annunciation, also sung during Great Lent at the Akathist service.

Kontakion of the Annunciation-Arabic

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Akathist Hymn (Service)

This version has the English transliteration to sing this in Arabic. Sung also at the Akathist service. Updated 3/9/09 with ison.

Akathist: Responses for the Canon & Oikoi

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Akathist Hymn (Service)

The response "Most Holy Theotokos, save us" in Tone 4, and the two responses: "Hail, O Bride..." and "Alleluia" in Tone 8, Key of C.  UPDATED 2/5/13.

Kontakion of Meat-Fare Saturday (chant)

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Kontakia during the Lenten Triodion (Pre-Lent & Lent)

"With the saints give rest," sung on the Saturday before Meat-Fare Sunday. Also sung in the Funeral Service (See Funeral Service).

Troparion of Pentecost

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Troparia of Feasts & Forefeasts

50 days after Pascha: Standard Archdiocese Version

Holy Fathers, Troparion of the

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Troparia of the Saints

Sung on the Sunday between Oct. 11-17; the Sunday before Pentecost; the Sunday between July 13-19

Chariton the Confessor, Troparion of

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Troparia of the Saints

"The barren wilderness..."  Feast day is September 28th

Constantine & Helen, Troparion of

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Troparia of the Saints

Feast day is May 21st

All creation rejoices in thee

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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)

Troparion of the 5th Sunday of Great Lent

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Troparia of the Sundays of Great Lent

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

Troparion of the 5th Sunday of Great Lent

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Troparia of the Sundays of Great Lent

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

Kontakion of Annunciation

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Akathist Hymn (Service)

Sung on March 25, and during the Akathist Hymn - Service

Troparion of the 4th Sunday of Great Lent

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Troparia of the Sundays of Great Lent

Sunday of John Climacus of the Divine Ladder

Troparion of the 4th Sunday of Great Lent

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Troparia of the Sundays of Great Lent

Sunday of John Climacus of the Divine Ladder

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)

Kontakion of Annunciation

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Akathist Hymn (Service)

Sung on March 25, and during the Akathist Hymn - Service

Troparion of the 2nd Sunday of Great Lent

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Troparia of the Sundays of Great Lent

Sunday of Gregory Palamas