October 10/23 - Holy Elders of Optina

Lord I have Cried, Podoben: As One Valiant

Lord I have Cried, Podoben: O Most Glorious Wonder

Lord I have Cried, pointed text

Sunday of the Holy Forefathers

1st Troparion of the 9th Ode, 2nd Canon
Greek Chant
Arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
This hymn draws attention to the virtuous women of the Old Testament. While it is normally read, not sung, the choir director may desire to sing this arrangement, either in its place or during the clergy communion, especially if women are present whose patrons are included. 

December 25/January 7 - Nativity of our Lord

Troparion
Greek Chant
Arranged by Archpriest George Johnson 

Kontakion
Bulgarian Chant
Arranged by Archpriest George Johnson 

Lesser Doxology
from a melody found in a pre-revolutionary Polish Missionary Obikhod
Melody in Alto 

Irmoi
Greek Chant
Arranged by Archpriest George Johnson

Instead of "It is Truly Meet"
Greek Chant
Arranged by Archpriest George Johnson

January 6/19 - Theophany

Kontakion
To its own melody
Arranged by Archpriest George Johnson 

Canon 1
Abbreviated Greek Chant 

Canon 2
Abbreviated Greek Chant 

February 2/15 - The Meeting of our Lord:

Katavasia
Greek Chant

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