Type of Hymn Incipit(s) Mode Byzantine Notation Staff Notation Recording Text Language Register Composer
DECEMBER 1
Our Righteous Father Philaret the Almsgiver
Glory at Lord, I have cried "Who would not call thee blessed" 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Glory at the Aposticha "Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous" 4th Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Idiomela at the Entreaty Multiple Not Specified Gabriel Cremeens
Idiomelon after the Matins Gospel Pl. 2nd Not Specified Gabriel Cremeens
Glory at the Praises "Rejoice in the Lord today, shining with grace" Pl. 4th Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Not Specified Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 2 (alternate)
Saint Porphyrios
All Idiomela and Doxastica Multiple Sign up or Login to Download Fr. Seraphim (Dedes) Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 4
The Holy Great Martyr Barbara
Our Righteous Father John of Damascus
All Vespers Doxastica "Forsaking country, family, and possessions"
"Come, O ye people, let us honour with hymns"
"O righteous Father"
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All Matins Idiomela and Doxastica "By walking in the way of the athletes"
"Disdaining the enjoyment of earthly delight"
"The envious enemy is put to shame"
"As the divinely called Martyr Barbara"
"Come, O ye people, let us honour with hymns"
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DECEMBER 5
Our Righteous and God-bearing Father Sabbas the Sanctified
Stichera at Lord, I have cried and Doxastica at Vespers and Orthros "Preserving intact the image of God within thee"
"We, the multitudes of monastics"
"O righteous Father"
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DECEMBER 6
Our Father Among the Saints Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia
All Idiomela and Doxastica at Vespers and Matins Multiple Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Slow Dismissal Hymn of Saint Nicholas "The truth of things hath revealed thee to thy flock" 4th Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Supplicatory Canon (Paraklesis) to Saint Nicholas Multiple Sign up or Login to Download Fr. Seraphim (Dedes) Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 7
Our Father Among the Saints Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
All Doxastica at Vespers and Matins "Thou didst not receive the Gospel of Christ from man"
"By the hand of thy Heavenly God and Father"
"The Lord raised up David"
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DECEMBER 9
Saint Anna's Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos
The Consecration of the Church Of the Resurrection
All Doxastica at Vespers and Matins "As we keep the memorial of the consecration"
"The mighty work that was kept hidden"
"As we celebrate the consecration"
"Today the royal purple hath sprouted"
"O Word, Who restest in the bosom"
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DECEMBER 10
The Holy Martyrs Menas the Most Eloquent, Eugraphus, and Hermogenes
Glory at Lord, I have cried "Thy tongue hath truly proved to be the pen" Pl. 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Glory at the Aposticha of the Praises "Once again the annual memorial of the luminaries" Pl. 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 11–17
The Sunday of the Holy Forefathers
Glory at Lord, I have cried "Today let us acclaim, O ye faithful, all the Fathers before the Law" Pl. 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Glory at the Aposticha "Come, ye that love the feasts, with psalms let us acclaim" 3rd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Hypakoë "The fire was transformed into dew" 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Glory at the Praises
Two settings, one adapted from Philanthides
"Come, with faith let us all celebrate" Grave Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 11
Our Righteous Father Daniel the Stylite
Glory and Theotokion at Lord, I have cried "Since thou hast traded well with the talent"
"O Full of Grace, by thy prayers"
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DECEMBER 12
Our Righteous Father Spyridon of Trimythus, the Wonderworker
Glory at Lord, I have cried "O righteous Father, wise and blessed Spyridon" 1st Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Glory at the Aposticha "Through thy virtues, O righteous Father" 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Dismissal Hymn (metered) "Of the holy First Council wast thou shown as a champion" 1st Anonymous Elizabethan English Anonymous
Idiomelon after the Matins Gospel; Glory at the Praises "O adornment and pinnacle of the Fathers"
"O righteous Father, celebrated Hierarch Spyridon"
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DECEMBER 12 (alternate) or 13
Our Righteous Father Herman of Alaska, Enlightener of the Aleuts
Idiomelon after the Matins Gospel; Glory and Both now at the Praises "O Thou who didst show the zeal of the Apostles"
"O thou whom the Mother of God raised up from sickness"
"O Daughter of David and Mother of Emmanuel"
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DECEMBER 13
The Holy Five Martyrs of Greater Armenia, Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius, and Orestes
DECEMBER 15
The Holy Hieromartyr Eleutherius, Bishop of Illyricum
Doxastica at Lord, I have cried, at the Aposticha, and at the Praises "Unto the end, thou wast a most upright priest"
"Thou didst redden thine episcopal robe"
"As the namesake of Godlike freedom"
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DECEMBER 16 (alternate)
Saint Theophano the Empress
Glory at Lord, I have cried "Come, O company of the faithful; come, O assembly of the pious" Pl. 1st Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 17
The Holy Prophet Daniel and the Holy Three Children Ananias, Azarias, and Misael
Glory and Both Now at Lord, I have cried "The Prophet Daniel hath gathered us together"
"Come, let us all faithfully celebrate beforehand"
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DECEMBER 17 (alternate)
Our Father Among the Saints Dionysius of Zakynthos, Archbishop of Aegina, the Wonderworker
Idiomelon after the Matins Gospel; Glory and Both now at the Praises "The Church of Christ is glad today"
"Today Zakynthos doth celebrate a joyous feast"
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DECEMBER 18–24
The Sunday Before the Nativity of Christ
Glory at Lord, I have cried "When Daniel, the man of desires, beheld Thee" Pl. 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Glory and Both now at the Aposticha "Rejoice, O honourable Prophets"
"Behold, the time of our salvation is at hand"
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Canon for the Sunday before Christmas, Odes 1, 3, and 9 (text only) "Out of fear were death’s gates made open to you" Pl. 2nd Peter George Modern English No Composer
Hypakoë "An Angel bedewed the furnace" Pl. 4th Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Glory at the Praises "The collection of the Law's teachings" Pl. 4th Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 18
The Holy Martyr Sebastian and Those With Him
DECEMBER 20–24
The Forefeast of the Nativity According to the Flesh of our Saviour Jesus Christ
Pre-festal Dismissal Hymns to the melody "Joseph was amazed" "Be thou ready, Bethlehem"
"As the fruit of David's seed"
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DECEMBER 20
The Forefeast of the Nativity
The Holy Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer
Forefestal Idiomela Stichera at Lord, I have cried "Let us celebrate, O ye peoples, the Forefeast"
"Let us celebrate, O ye peoples, the Forefeast"
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Glory at Lord, I have cried "O God-bearing Ignatius, having Christ, thy love" Pl. 4th Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Forefestal Both Now at Lord, I have cried "Receive, O Bethlehem, her that is the City of God" Pl. 4th Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 21
The Holy Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia
Glory at Lord, I have cried "Keep festival, O Sion; be glad, O Jerusalem" Pl. 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 22
The Holy Great Martyr Anastasia, the Deliverer from Potions
Doxastica and Forefestal Idiomela at Lord, I have cried, at the Aposticha, at the Praises, and at the Aposticha of the Praises "Thou didst receive the gift of the Resurrection"
"Being the namesake of Christ's life-giving Resurrection"
"Dance, O Esaias; receive the Word of God"
"The prefestal day of Christ God's Incarnation"
"Be not downcast, O Joseph"
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Supplicatory Canon (Paraklesis) to Saint Anastasia Multiple Peter George Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 23
The Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete
Glory and Both Now at Lord, I have cried and at the Aposticha "Today Crete celebrateth the Nativity of Christ"
"O Bethlehem in the land of Judah"
"Today the prefestal celebration of the Martyrs is come"
"Make ready, O Bethlehem, for Eden is opened"
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Royal Hours of Christmas
Idiomela and Doxastica at All the Hours Multiple Met. Kallistos (Ware) Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Idiomela and Doxastica at All the Hours Multiple Met. Kallistos (Ware) Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
Idiomela and Doxastica at All the Hours Multiple Met. Kallistos (Ware) Modern English Samuel Herron
Prokeimena at All the Hours Multiple Sign up or Login to Download Nicholas Roumas Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 25
The Nativity According to the Flesh of our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ
Stichera at Lord, I have cried "Come, let us greatly rejoice in the Lord"
"When the Lord Jesus was born of the holy Virgin"
"Thy Kingdom, O Christ our God"
"What shall we offer Thee, O Christ"
2nd Met. Kallistos (Ware) Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Stichera at Lord, I have cried "Come, let us greatly rejoice in the Lord"
"When the Lord Jesus was born of the holy Virgin"
"Your Kingdom, O Christ our God"
"What shall we offer You, O Christ"
2nd Met. Kallistos (Ware) Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
Glory, Both Now at Lord, I have cried "When Augustus reigned alone upon the earth" 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Nicholas Roumas Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
Glory, Both Now at Lord, I have cried "When Augustus reigned alone upon the earth" 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Nicholas Roumas Modern English Nicholas Roumas
Troparia at the Prophecies "Thou wast born secretly in the cave"
"Thou hast shone forth from a Virgin, O Christ"
Pl. 2nd Met. Kallistos (Ware) Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Troparia at the Prophecies "You were born secretly in the cave"
"You have shone forth from a Virgin, O Christ"
Pl. 2nd Met. Kallistos (Ware) Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
Alleluia before the Epistle "Alleluia" Pl. 4th Sign up or Login to Download Nicholas Roumas Not Specified Gabriel Cremeens
Selection of Psalmic Verses (Ekloge) at the Polyeleos for Christmas Matins "All the earth. Alleluia." Plagal 2nd "Nenano" Sign up or Login to Download Nicholas Roumas Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
Prokeimenon at Christmas Matins "I begot you from the womb before the morning star..." (Psalm 109:3-4) 4th "Legetos" Sign up or Login to Download Nicholas Roumas Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
Matins Pentecostarion and Idiomelon "All things are filled with joy today..."
"Glory to God in the highest"
Multiple Met. Kallistos (Ware) Not Specified Gabriel Cremeens
1st Canon of the Nativity of Christ (draft text; subject to change) "Lo! Christ is born, glorify ye Him" 1st Anonymous Elizabethan English Anonymous
Katavasies of the 1st Canon of the Nativity of Christ, fast and slow melodies "Lo! Christ is born, glorify ye Him" 1st Anonymous Elizabethan English Anonymous
Exapostilarion of Christmas (Automelon) "From the heights our Saviour, Christ" 3rd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Stichera at the Praises - Brief Settings "Make glad, O ye righteous"
"It was the good pleasure of the Father"
"O Theotokos Virgin who hast borne the Saviour"
"O come, let us sing the praises"
4th "Legetos" Met. Kallistos (Ware) Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Stichera at the Praises - Brief Settings "Make glad, O you righteous"
"It was the good pleasure of the Father"
"O Theotokos Virgin who have borne the Savior"
"O come, let us sing the praises"
4th "Legetos" Met. Kallistos (Ware) Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
Stichera at the Praises - Long Settings "Be glad, O ye righteous"
"The Father was well pleased"
"O Virgin Theotokos, who hast given birth"
"Come, let us sing hymns unto the Mother of the Saviour"
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Glory at the Praises "When it was time for Thy coming upon earth" Pl. 2nd Met. Kallistos (Ware) Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Glory at the Praises "When it was time for Your coming upon earth" Pl. 2nd Met. Kallistos (Ware) Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
Both Now at the Praises "Today Christ is born of the Virgin in Bethlehem" 2nd Met. Kallistos (Ware) Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Both Now at the Praises "Today Christ is born of the Virgin in Bethlehem" 2nd Met. Kallistos (Ware) Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
1st and 2nd Antiphons "Through the intercessions"
"Save us, O Son of God"
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Alleluia (short and long settings) "Alleluia" 1st Sign up or Login to Download Nicholas Roumas Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
Megalynarion at the Divine Liturgy "Magnify, O my soul" 1st Elizabethan English Fr. John (Igor) Zirojevic
Communion Hymn of Christmas, long (adapted from Germanos of New Patra) "The Lord has sent redemption" (Psalm 44:13) 1st Sign up or Login to Download Nicholas Roumas Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
Communion Hymn of Christmas, medium (adapted from Petros Bereketis) "The Lord has sent redemption" (Psalm 44:13) 1st "Tetraphone" Sign up or Login to Download Nicholas Roumas Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
Communion Hymn of Christmas, brief "The Lord has sent redemption" (Psalm 44:13) 1st Sign up or Login to Download Nicholas Roumas Modern English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 26–31
The Sunday After the Nativity of Christ
Glory at Lord, I have cried "We celebrate the memorial of the godly King" Pl. 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
Glory and Both Now at the Aposticha "Thy Nativity is commemorated by priests"
"All the Angels in Heaven dance"
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Canon for the Sunday after Christmas, Odes 1, 3, 6 and 9 (text only) "Pray now, attendant of Christ the Lord" 1st Richard Barrett Modern English No Composer
Glory at the Praises "Blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke" Pl. 4th Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Not Specified Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 26
The Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos
Glory at the Praises "Today the Invisible Nature is united to mortals" Pl. 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 27
Saint Stephen the First Martyr and Archdeacon
All Orthros Idiomela Multiple Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens
DECEMBER 29
The Holy Fourteen Thousand Infants Slain by Herod
Our Righteous Father Marcellus, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping
Glory at the Aposticha of the Praises "O righteous Father Marcellus" Pl. 2nd Sign up or Login to Download Holy Transfiguration Monastery Elizabethan English Gabriel Cremeens