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MGF_0305A,B
The First Antiphon
August 15th
THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
Copyright © 2007, by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese. Permission granted to copy for liturgical use only.
Traditional Russian (Znamenny) Chant
(A)
Adapted by Michael G. Farrow from the music of Frederick Karam (1926-1978)
(B)
V. 1: Shout with jubilation unto the Lord all the earth; chant ye unto His name, give glory in praise of Him. (Ps. 65:1) R.
V. 2: O give thanks unto the Lord and call upon His name; declare among the nations His works. (Ps. 104:1) R.
V. 3: In the city of our God, in His holy mountain. (Ps. 47:1) R.
V. 4: And His place hath been made in peace, and His dwelling in Sion. (Ps. 75:2) R.
V. 5: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Rev. 0, 6/8/07
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œ œ œO Son of
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˙ jœ jœGod, Who art
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.œ jœ jœ jœwon - drous in the
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˙ jœ jœsave us who
˙ Jœ Jœ˙ jœ jœ˙ Jœ Jœ
˙n jœ jœsing un - to
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˙ jœ jœThee: Al - le -
˙ Jœ Jœ˙ jœ jœ˙ Jœ Jœ
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œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙O Son of God,
˙ ˙ œ œ ˙œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙œ œ .˙ œ ˙
œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Who art won - drous in the saints
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˙ œ œ œ œ ˙save us who sing to Thee:
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œ œ œ œ œ ˙œ œ œ ˙ ˙̇œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙
August 15th
The Second AntiphonTHE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
Adapted by Michael G. Farrowfrom the music of Albert Hazeem
(A)
(B)
Adapted by Michael G. Farrowfrom the music of Frederick Karam (1926-1978)
V. 1: The Lord loveth the gates of Sion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. (Ps. 86:1) R.
V. 2: Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. (Ps. 86:2) R.
V. 3: God hath laid her foundations unto eternity. We have thought, O God, of Thy mercy in the midst of Thy people. (Ps. 47:7, 8) R.
V. 4: The Most High hath hallowed His tabernacle. (Ps. 45:4) R.
V. 5: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
MGF_0306A,B Rev. 0, 6/8/07Copyright © 2007, by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese.
Permission granted to copy for liturgical use only.
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Come, let us
wor - ship and
fall down be -
fore
Christ! O
Son of
God,
Who art won - drous
Who art ris - en
in the saints,
from the dead,
save us who
sing un - to
Thee: Al - le -
lu - ia!
Al - le -
lu - ia!
Al - le -
lu -
ia!
August 15th
THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
The Entrance Hymn
Adapted by Michael G. Farrow from the music ofArchpriest Dmitri V. Razumovsky (1818-1889)
Psalm 94:6
NOTE: If the feast falls on a Sunday, sing "Who art risen from the dead." Otherwise, sing "Who art wondrous in the saints."
MGF_0307 Rev. 1, 7/28/17Copyright © 2007, by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese. Permission granted to copy for liturgical use only.
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O Son of God,
WhoWho
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endrous
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save us who sing to Thee:
Al - le - lu - ia.
August 15th
THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
(BYZANTINE USE)
The Entrance Hymn
PRIEST: Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ! (Psalm 94:6)
Adapted by Michael G. Farrowfrom the music of Frederick Karam (1926-1978)
NOTE: If the feast falls on a Sunday, sing "Who art risen from the dead." Otherwise, sing "Who art wondrous in the saints."
MGF_0308 Copyright © 2007, by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese. Permission granted to copy for liturgical use only.
Rev. 1, 6/28/17
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& b œ œ œ œ œ .œ œ œ œ .˙liv er our souls from death.--
& b œ œ .œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ .˙souls from death.
Final Ending C D
Christopher HolweyRassem El MassihByzantine Chant, Tone 1
Copyright © 2016, by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese. Permission granted to copy for liturgical use only.
MGF_0309
August 15th
THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
Apolytikion (A)
Rev. 6, 9/11/16
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MGF_0310-1 Rev. 4, 9/11/16
THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
Apolytikion (B)Byzantine Chant - Tone 1
C. Holwey & Rassem El MassihHarmony by Christopher Holwey
August 15th
Copyright © 2016, by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese. Permission granted to copy for liturgical use only.
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DORMITION- Troparion (B) - 2
MGF_0310-2 Rev. 4, 9/11/16
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Byzantine Chant Tone 2
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KontakionDormition of the Theotokos
August 15th
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jœ jœ jœ jœ œn œn œ jœ .œ jœ œ œ œ ˙nAl - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia!
Jœn Jœ Jœn Jœ œ Jœ Jœn .œn Jœn œ œn ˙jœ jœ jœ jœ œ œ œ jœ .œ jœ œ œn ˙Jœ Jœ Jœ Jœ œ Jœ Jœ .œ Jœ œ
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and He will not an-nul it.
THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
August 15th
Alleluia (A)In the Slavic Use:Byzantine Tone 2
Arranged by Archpriest John D. Finley
Chanter
MGF_0314 Rev. 0, 8/4/07Copyright © 2007, by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese.
Permission granted to copy for liturgical use only.
Verses adapted by Michael G. Farrow from the music of Archpriest John D. Finley
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jœ jœ jœ jœ jœ jœ œb œ œ jœ jœ œ œ œ œ ˙Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia!Jœ Jœ Jœ Jœ Jœ Jœ œ œ œ Jœ Jœ œ œ œ ˙jœ jœ jœ jœ jœ jœ œ œ jœ jœ œ œ œ ˙Jœ Jœ Jœ Jœ J
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THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
August 15th
Alleluia (B)In the Greek Use:Byzantine Tone 8
Arranged by Archpriest John D. Finley
MGF_0315 Rev. 0, 8/4/07Copyright © 2007, by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese.
Permission granted to copy for liturgical use only.
Chanter
Verses adapted by Michael G. Farrow from the music of Archpriest John D. Finley
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All gen - er -
Magnification
Moderato a - tions
bless
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thee, O spot - less
Vir - gin,
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MGF_0319-1 Rev. 1, 7/29/17
THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
August 15th
Megalynarion: Hymn to the Theotokos (B)Byzantine Chant Tone 1
Adapted by Christopher Holweyfrom the music of Dr. Frederick Karam (1926-1978)
Copyright © 2007, by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese. Permission granted to copy for liturgical use only.
child - bear -
ing, and
Life is joined with
death.
Thou, O
The-o - to -
kos, didst re -
main a
Vir-gin af - ter
child - birth,
and af - ter
death art
still a -
live and dost
ev - er de -
liv - er thy
rit.
(it)
her - it -
age.
MGF_0319-2 Rev. 1, 7/29/17
DORMITION - Hymn to the Theotokos (B) - 2
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Verses: (1) My vows unto the Lord will I pay in the presence of all His people. (Psalm 115:5) (2) Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. (Psalm 115:6) (3) O Lord, I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant and the son of Thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds asunder. (Psalm 115:7)
Communion Hymn
August 15th
THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
Byzantine Tone 8Arranged by Michael G. Farrow
Psalm 115:4
MGF_0320 Rev. 0, 8/6/07Copyright © 2007, by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese. Permission granted to copy for liturgical use only.
Al le lu ia. Al le lu ia.
Alleluia B
Al le lu ia.
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