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Music for Orthodox Divine Services

Choral Music with Four-Part Harmony

All-Night Vigil | Divine Liturgy | Festal Menaion
Lenton Triodion | Pentecostarion | Book of Needs

All-Night Vigil

All-Night Vigil Music for the All-Night Vigil: Hymns in English for conducting Vespers and Matins services, either with or without a priest.
Vigil, Volume II Music for the All-Night Vigil, Volume II: A collection of alternate melodies and arrangements for the hymns sung during the Vespers and Matins services, in English.
Octoechos: Vigil Sunday Octoechos - Hymns for the All-Night Vigil: Music in the melodies of the Eight Tones sung during Vespers and Matins, either with or without a priest, in English.
  Tone 1    Tone 2    Tone 3    Tone 4    Tone 5    Tone 6    Tone 7    Tone 8
Vigil Refrains Refrains for the All-Night Vigil: Verses sung in the Eight Tones during All-Night Vigil at Lord I Have Cried, the Aposticha and the Psalms of Praise.
The Katavasia Music for the Katavasia: Hymns sung frequently throughout the year at the end of each Ode of the Canon during Matins, in English.
Evangelical Stichera Eleven Matins Gospels, with the Resurrectional Exapostilaria and Evangelical Stichera: The 11 Sunday Matins Gospels, with the corresponding hymns chanted after the canon and during the Psalms of Praise, in English.
Vespers & Matins Music for Daily Vespers and Matins: Complete Vespers and Matins services, as served on weekdays outside of Great Lent, in English.
 

Divine Liturgy

Divine Liturgy Music for the Divine Liturgy: Hymns in English for conducting the Divine Liturgy (or the Typika service without a priest).
Liturgy, Volume II Music for the Divine Liturgy, Volume II: A selection of alternate melodies and arrangements for the hymns sung during the Divine Liturgy, in English.
Liturgy, Volume III Music for the Divine Liturgy, Volume III: An extensive collection of additional melodies and arrangements for the hymns sung during the Divine Liturgy, in English.
Octoechos: Liturgy Sunday Octoechos - Hymns for the Divine Liturgy: Music in the melodies of the Eight Tones which accompany the Divine Liturgy (or the Typika service without a priest), in English.
Hierarchal Liturgy Music for the Hierarchal Liturgy: Hymns sung during the Divine Liturgy at the greeting and vesting of the Bishop, at the Trisagion and the Entrance, and throughout the service, in English.
 

Festal Menaion

Nativity of the Theotokos September 8: Music for the Nativity of Our Most-Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy, in English.
Exaltation of the Cross September 14: Music for the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy, in English.
Entry into the Temple November 21: Music for the Entry of Our Most-Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, into the Temple: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy, in English.
Holy Forefathers December 11-17: Music for the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy on the second Sunday before the Nativity of Christ, in English.
Holy Fathers A: December 18-19: Music for the Sunday Before the Nativity of Christ: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers on December 18 or 19, in English.
Holy Fathers B: December 20: Music for the Sunday Before the Nativity of Christ: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers on December 20 with the commemoration of Saint John of Kronstadt, in English.
Holy Fathers C: December 21-23: Music for the Sunday Before the Nativity of Christ: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers on December 21, 22 or 23, in English.
Holy Fathers D: December 24: Music for the Sunday Before the Nativity of Christ: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers when it falls on December 24, in English.
Eve of Nativity December 24: Music for the Eve of the Nativity of Christ: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil for December 24 (when it does not fall on Sunday) commemorating the Holy Venerable Martyr Eugenia, in English.
Royal Hours December 22-24: Music for Royal Hours of the Holy Nativity of Christ: Complete service of Royal Hours for Nativity, served on the morning of the Eve of Nativity (December 24) or, if the feast is on Sunday or Monday, on the Friday preceeding the feast (either December 22 or 23); in English.
Vespers of Nativity December 24: Music for Vespers of the Holy Nativity of Christ: Variable portions of the Vesperal Liturgy for Nativity, with the readings from the prophesies, in English.
Nativity of Our Lord December 25: Music for the Nativity, According to the Flesh, of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ: Variable portions of Great Compline, Matins and Divine Liturgy, in English.
Joseph, David & James A: December 26: Music for the Sunday After the Nativity of Christ: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy on the Sunday after Nativity on December 26, in English.
Joseph, David & James B: December 27-30: Music for the Sunday After the Nativity of Christ: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy on the Sunday after Nativity on December 27, 28, 29 or 30, in English.
Joseph, David & James C: December 31: Music for the Sunday After the Nativity of Christ: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy on the Sunday after Nativity on December 31, the Apodosis of Nativity, in English.
Eve of Theophany A: January 5: Music for the Eve of the Holy Theophany of Our Lord: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy on the Eve of Theophany on Monday through Saturday, in English.
Eve of Theophany B: January 5: Music for the Eve of the Holy Theophany of Our Lord: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy on the Eve of Theophany on Sunday, in English.
Blessing of the Water January 5: Music for Vespers and the Great Blessing of the Water: Vespers and the Great Blessing of the Water on the Eve of Theophany, in English.
Holy Theophany January 6: Music for the Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy, in English.
Meeting of Our Lord February 2: Music for the Meeting of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy, in English.
Annunciation March 25: Music for the Holy Annunciation of Our Most-Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary: Variable portions of Great Vespers, Great Compline, Matins and Vesperal Liturgy, in English.
Apostles Peter & Paul June 29: Music for the Feast of the Glorious and All-Praised Preëminent Apostles Peter and Paul: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy, in English.
Holy Transfiguration August 6: Music for the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy, in English.
Dormition of the Theotokos August 15: Music for the Dormition of Our Most-Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy, in English.
 

Lenten Triodion

Publican & Pharisee Music for the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
Prodigal Son Music for the Sunday of the Prodigal: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
 
Departed Music for the Commemoration of the Departed: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy, served on Saturdays throughout the Lenten period, in English.
 
Last Judgement Music for the Sunday of the Last Judgement: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
Sunday of Forgiveness Music for the Sunday of Forgiveness: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
Forgiveness Vespers Music for the Vespers of Forgiveness: Complete service, including the stichera in the Eight Tones, in English.
 
Weekdays Music for Services on Weekdays During Great Lent: Fixed portions of Matins, Hours, Typika and Vespers, in English.
  Mondays in Lent    Tuesdays in Lent    Wednesdays in Lent    Thursdays in Lent    Fridays in Lent  
First Week Music for the First Week of Great Lent: Variable portions of Matins, Hours, Typika and Vespers during Clean Week, in English.
  First Monday    First Tuesday    First Wednesday    First Thursday    First Friday  
 
Great Canon Music for the Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete: Great Compline chanted during the First Week of Great Lent, in English.
 
Presanctified Gifts Music for the Holy and Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts: Complete service, served throughout Great Lent, in English.
 
Great-Martyr Theodore Music for the Canon of Intercession to the Holy and Great Marytr Theodore the Recruit: Complete service, in English.
First Saturday Music for the First Saturday of Great Lent: Variable portions of Matins and the Divine Liturgy, in English.
Sunday of Orthodoxy Music for the First Sunday of Great Lent, Sunday of Orthodoxy: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
Gregory Palamas Music for the Second Sunday of Great Lent, Saint Gregory Palamas: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
Adoration of the Cross Music for the Third Sunday of Great Lent, Adoration of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
John of the Ladder Music for the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, Saint John of the Ladder: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
Great Canon Music for Thursday of the Fifth Week of Great Lent: Complete Matins service, including the Life of Saint Mary of Egypt, in English.
Akathist Hymn Music for the Akathist Hymn of the Most-Holy Theotokos: Complete service, served on the Fifth Saturday in Great Lent, in English.
Mary of Egypt Music for the Fifth Sunday of Great Lent, Saint Mary of Egypt: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
Lazarus Saturday Music for the Saturday of the Holy and Righteous Lazarus: Variable portions of Matins, in English.
Palm Sunday Music for Palm Sunday, Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy, in English.
 
Monday Matins Music for Holy and Great Monday: Variable portions of Matins and First Hour, in English.
Tuesday Matins Music for Holy and Great Tuesday: Variable portions of Matins and First Hour, in English.
Wednesday Matins Music for Holy and Great Wednesday: Variable portions of Matins and First Hour, in English.
Thursday Matins Music for Holy and Great Thursday: Variable portions of Matins and First Hour, in English.
Vesperal Liturgy Music for Holy and Great Thursday: Vesperal Liturgy: Variable portions of Vespers and Divine Liturgy, in English.
Twelve Gospels Music for Holy and Great Friday: Matins: The Holy and Redeeming Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ; Variable portions of Matins, in English.
Royal Hours Music for Holy and Great Friday: Royal Hours: Complete services for First, Third, Sixth and Ninth Hours, and Typika, in English.
Friday Vespers Music for Holy and Great Friday: Vespers: The Bringing Out of the Shroud; Variable portions of Vespers, in English.
Friday Compline Music for Holy and Great Friday: Small Compline: Complete service, in English.
Saturday Matins Music for Holy and Great Saturday: Matins: Complete Lamentations service, in English.
Vesperal Liturgy Music for Holy and Great Saturday: Vesperal Liturgy: Complete services for Vespers and Divine Liturgy, in English.
 

Pentecostarion

Holy Pascha Music for Holy Pascha: Complete services for Holy Pascha, including Midnight Office, Matins, Hours and Divine Liturgy, in English.
 
Paschal Hymns Music for the Pascal Stichera, Pascal Canon and Pascal Exapostilarion: Hymns chanted throughout the Paschal season, in English.
 
Apostle Thomas Music for the Sunday of the Apostle Thomas: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy, in English.
Myrrh-bearers Music for the Sunday of the Holy Myrrh-bearers: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
Healing of the Paralytic Music for the Sunday of the Healing of the Paralytic: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
Samaritan Woman Music for the Sunday of the Samaritan Womaan: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
Blind Man Music for the Sunday of the Healing of the Blind Man: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
Holy Ascension Music for the Feast of the Holy Ascension of Our Lord: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
First Council Music for the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
Holy Pentecost Music for the Sunday of Holy Pentecost: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
All Saints Music for the Sunday of All Saints: Variable portions of the All-Night Vigil, in English.
 

Book of Needs

Holy Baptism Music for the Order of Holy Baptism: Complete service including Making of a Catechumen and the Sacrament of Chrismation, in English.
Holy Matrimony Music for the Order of Holy Matrimony: Complete service of marriage, with several alternate melody choices, in English.
Pannikhida Music for the Pannikhida: Complete memorial service for the departed, in English.
Funeral Service Music for the Funeral for the Laity: Complete service for the funeral of a layman, in English.

Quick Reference Tools

Several short, helpful tools for singing the hymns of the Orthodox Church.

Reference Quick Reference Notes: Introductory phrases for the Octoechos melodies sung during Great Vespers, Matins and Divine Liturgy
Guide Guide for Giving Pitches for the Melodies of the Eight Tones: Single-page study aid for learning to give the pitch for the melodies of the Eight Tones
Mnemonic Mnemonic Refrains: Eight phrases to help you remember the refrain melodies in the Eight Tones
Four-Part Mnemonic Verses in Four-part Harmony: Eight phrases to help you remember the refrain melodies in the Eight Tones
Aposticha Stichera of the Aposticha in the Eight Tones: Practice these hymns to memorize the 8 sticheron and refrain melodies
John the Monk Stichera of John the Monk: Practice these hymns from the funeral service to learn the sticheron melodies in the Eight Tones.
Key Hymns Key Hymns for the Melodies of the Eight Tones: Practice these hymns to memorize the 37 Octoechos melodies
Glory, Both Now Glory to the Father... Both now and ever...: Single-page resource, in the melodies of the Eight Tones
Glory, Both now Glory to the Father... Both now and ever...: In four-part harmony, in the melodies of the Eight Tones

Starting Notes and Initial Melodies

These unique resources provide just the starting notes for hymns of the divine services, including the initial chord and the opening notes of the melody line.

Octoechos Hymns of the Sunday Octoechos: Melodies of the Eight Tones sung during the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy
Services Music for Sunday Divine Services: Common melodies for the hymns sung during Great Vespers, Matins, First Hour and Divine Liturgy services
  Tone 1    Tone 2    Tone 3    Tone 4    Tone 5    Tone 6    Tone 7    Tone 8
Reader Music for Reader Services: Hymns for Vespers, Matins, First Hour and Typika services on Sunday without a priest
  Tone 1    Tone 2    Tone 3    Tone 4    Tone 5    Tone 6    Tone 7    Tone 8
Companion Companion to the All-Night Vigil: Useful collection of hymns sung during the Sunday All-Night Vigil which vary from week to week
Refrains Refrains for the All-Night Vigil: Verses sung in the Eight Tones during All-Night Vigil at Lord I Have Cried, the Aposticha and the Psalms of Praise
Katavasiae Katavasiae Frequently Chanted Throughout the Year: Compilation of the hymns sung at the end of the Odes during Matins, in Church Slavonic and English