MUSIC
The Need for Good Choirs and Good Music
Resurrectional Troparia
(will help you learn the tones)
| Rdr. Moses Resurrectional Troparia |
Tone 1 | Tone 2 | Tone 3 | Tone 4 | Tone 5 | Tone 6 | Tone 7 | Tone 8 |
| Dr. S. Kouri Apikhima w/Res Troparia |
Tone 1 | Tone 2 | Tone 3 | Tone 4 | Tone 5 | Tone 6 | Tone 7 | Tone 8 |
| Music in PDF | Tone 1 | Tone 2 | Tone 3 | Tone 4 | Tone 5 | Tone 6 | Tone 7 | Tone 8 |
| Apikhima only | Tone 1 | Tone 2 | Tone 3 | Tone 4 | Tone 5 | Tone 6 | Tone 7 | Tone 8 |
Paschal Canon (PDF, 18mb)
| Ode 1 | Slow | Fast |
| Ode 3 | Slow | Fast |
| Ode 4 | Slow | Fast |
| Ode 5 | Slow | Fast |
| Ode 6 | Slow | Fast |
| Ode 7 | Slow | Fast |
| Ode 8 | Slow | Fast |
| Ode 9 | Slow | Fast |
| Shine, shine... | Slow | Fast |
| Christ is the new Pascha... | Slow | Fast |
| Today the whole creation... | Slow | Fast |
| Glory...Magnify O my soul... | Slow | Fast |
| O great and most sacred... | Slow | Fast |
| Both...Rejoice O Virgin... | Slow | Fast |
| The angel cried unto her... | Slow | Fast |
Divine Liturgy
Sheet music is available where you see (PDF).
Audio CDs are available...ask Barry. "It is truly meet..." is not available yet.
All sheet music in a single PDF file -->
Liturgy (PDF)
All sheet music in a single Word doc file
(formatted to print in book form) -->
Liturgy (DOC)
First Antiphon (PDF)
All first antiphon music in a single audio file --> 1st Antiphon - Full
It is good to give praise unto the Lord and to chant unto Thy name O Most High. To proclaim Thy mercy in the morning and Thy truth by night.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Upright is the Lord our God and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.
Second Antiphon (PDF)
All second antiphon music in a single audio file --> 2nd Antiphon - Full
The Lord is King, He is clothed with majesty. The Lord is clothed with strength and He hath gird himself.
Save us O Son of God... (weekday version)
Save us O Son of God, Who art Wondrous in the saints, who sing to Thee, Alleluia.
For He established the world which shall not be shaken. Holiness becometh Thy house O Lord unto length of days.
Save us O Son of God... (weekday version)
Save us O Son of God, Who art Wondrous in the saints, who sing to Thee, Alleluia.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Save us O Son of God... (weekday version)
Save us O Son of God, Who art Wondrous in the saints, who sing to Thee, Alleluia.
Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Only
begotten Son and Word... (high) (PDF)
Only
begotten Son and Word... (low)
Only-begotten Son and Word of God who art immortal, who for our salvation willed to be incarnate of the holy Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, and without change became man, and was crucified O Christ our God and trampled down death by death, who art One of the Holy Trinity, glorified together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, save us!
The Eisodikon (PDF)
Come, let us worship...
(high) (weekday version)
Come, let us worship...
(low) (weekday version)
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God Who art wondrous in the saints, who sing to thee: Alleluia.
Kontakion (PDF)
O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant, O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
Trisagion Hymn (PDF)
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal...
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us.
(Greek) Agios o Theos, Agios is-chiros, Agios a-tha-na-tos, e-lei-son-imas.
(Arabic) Qu-du-son Al-lah, Qu-du-son ul-qa-wee, Qu-du-son ul-la-dhee, la ya-mut ur-ham-na.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Holy Immortal: have mercy on us.
With strength!
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us.
The Cherubic Hymn (PDF)
We, who mystically represent...
We, who mystically represent, represent the cherubim and who sing to the life-giving Trinity, the thrice-holy hymn, let us now lay aside, lay aside all earthly care, let us now lay aside all earthly care.
End of the Great Entrance (PDF)
That we may receive the King of all who comes invisibly upborne by the angelic hosts. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
End of litany after the Great Entrance (PDF)
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit...
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: the Trinity, one in essence and undivided.
Hymns for the Anaphora (PDF)
A mercy of peace, a sacrifice of praise.
It is meet and right to worship Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the Trinity One in essence and undivided.
Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Sabaoth...
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth; heaven and earth are full of Thy glory: Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He Who cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
We praise Thee. We bless Thee...
We praise Thee. We bless Thee. We give thanks unto Thee, O Lord. And we pray unto Thee, O our God, our God.
It is truly meet, to bless thee... (no audio yet)
It is truly meet and right to bless thee, O Theotokos, who art ever blessed and all blameless and the Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim: Thou who without stain barest God the Word, and art truly Theotokos, we magnify thee.
Just before pre-communion prayers (PDF)
One is holy, One is Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Just before communion
God is our King... (Friday) (PDF)
God is our King. God is our King before the ages. He has wrought salvation in the midst of all the earth.
Praise the Lord... (Sunday) (PDF)
Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him, praise Him in the highest.
Blessed is He that cometh... (PDF)
Blessed is He Who cometh in the name of the Lord. The Lord is God and hath revealed Himself unto us.
Communion hymn (PDF)
Receive me today O Son of God as partaker of Thy mystical supper. For I will not speak, for I will not speak of Thy mystery to Thine enemies. Neither will I give Thee a kiss as did Judas. But like the thief will I confess Thee. Remember me O Lord, remember me O Lord, in Thy kingdom. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Two hymns after communion (PDF)
We have seen the true light...
We have seen the true light. We have received the heavenly Spirit. We have found the true faith, worshipping the undivided Trinity; for He hath saved us.
Let our mouths be filled with Thy praise...
Let our mouths be filled with Thy praise, O Lord, that we may sing of Thy glory. For Thou hast permitted us to partake of Thy holy, divine, immortal and life-giving Mysteries. Establish us in Thy sanctification, that all the day we may meditate upon Thy righteousness. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Prior to the dismissal (PDF)
Blessed be the name of the Lord...
Blessed be the name of the Lord, henceforth and forevermore. (3x)