Chant
Alleluias during Lent
These are the Alleluias sung during Lenten Orthros (Matins) in all 8 tones.
Amomos - Psalm 118
This is the beginning of Psalm 118:1-12 that may be sung before chanting the Evlogetaria in Orthros.
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
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.)
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
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.)
Conception of the Theotokos by Righteous Anna, Kontakion of the
Kontakion for December 9th, using the text and music from Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Prophets, Troparion of
Most of the Prophets are included here with the different settings for each of their names.
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.
It Is Truly Meet
This arrangement of 'It is truly meet' was chanted by the Archangel Gabriel when he first revealed this hymn
near Karyes on the Holy Mountain in the year 982. 'Greater in honor' was composed by St. Ephrem the Syrian (4th c.).
Rich men have turned poor
This hymn is sung at toward the end of the Artoklasia service (blessing of the 5 loaves), usually a part of Vespers, after the Litiya, for special feasts and saint's days.
Rejoice, O Virgin
This hymn is sung at the beginning of the Artoklasia service (blessing of the 5 loaves), usually a part of Vespers, after the Litiya, for special feasts and saint's days.
The Great Moses
Sung on Holy Friday night as the Glory of the Praises for Orthros of Holy Saturday, in the traditional melody of "Inna Mousa."
Gladsome Light
This version has the corrected translation. See note at the bottom of the music.
Lamentations-Stasis 1, 2, & 3
These are the Lamentations that are sung on Holy Friday evening, during Orthros of Holy Saturday
Raphael, Kontkaion of
Feast Day is first Saturday of November
John the Theologian/Divine/Apostle/Evangelist, Troparion of
This troparion is sung on May 8th and September 26th.
Ss. Peter & Paul-Akathist
Akathist service sung on June 29th, by Basil Kazan, taken from the text of the Menaion from St. John of Kronstadt Monastery.
Cherubic Hymn for Holy Thursday
Sung on Holy Thursday morning Vesperal Liturgy: Receive me today...
John Chrysostom, Troparion of
Feast Day is November 13th. This is also sung after his Paschal homily is read on Pascha.
Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete - Full Version
Music for the Full Version of the Canon, sung on the Fifth Thursday of Lent. Updated 4/9/11.
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.
Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete - Thursday
Music for Thursday of the first week of Lent
Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete - Wednesday
Music for Wednesday of the first week of Lent
Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete - Tuesday
Music for Tuesday of the first week of Lent