Fixed Cycle
- Sheet music specific to each of the fixed feasts and saints in the Russian Orthodox Christian liturgical calendar
- Notes on music vs. pointed text:
Some of the material on this page is in the form of pointed text, which consists of words only, without written notes. It can easily be read if the tones and the pointing system are known. A syllable in bold type carries a musical stress. A syllable in italics has a flex, a change in the melody preceding or following a stress. Slashes separate each musical phrase, but a slash with an underscore on either side ( _/_ ) indicates that no breath should be taken between the two phrases. Two slashes precede the final phrase. Underscores are also used to indicate multiple notes assigned to a single syllable. When more than one is used, they are separated by periods ( _._._ ).
Most of the music on the Vespers page (and the Praises on the Matins page) has notes and is also pointed. Part VI of the Introduction is also very helpful regarding both pointed text and the tones.
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4 (17) September, Hieromartyr Babylas, Holy Prophet Moses
Stikhera in Tone 6 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "Having set all aside", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Stikhera in Tone 4 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "Called from on high", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
8 (21) September, the Nativity of the Theotokos
Troparion
Common Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
*melody in Alto
Troparion
Greek Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Kontakion
Pointed Text
Vespers Stichera
Pointed Text
Magnification
Common Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Magnification
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Matins Prokeimenon
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
After the Matins Gospel
Pointed Text
Instead of “It is Truly Meet”
Greek Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
13 (26) September, Dedication of the Church of the Resurrection at the Holy Sepulcher
Rejoice 1 ("Rejoice, thou Life-bearing Cross")
Stikheron in Tone 5, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Rejoice 2 ("Rejoice, thou Cross of the Lord")
Stikheron in Tone 5, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Rejoice 3 ("Rejoice, thou guide of the blind")
Stikheron in Tone 5, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
14 (27) September, the Exaltation of the Cross
Magnification
Common Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Magnification
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Matins Prokeimenon
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Irmoi
Greek Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Before Thy Cross at the end of Matins
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Before Thy Cross for Liturgy
Traditional Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Prokeimenon at Liturgy
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
melody in Soprano
melody in Alto
18 September (1 Oct), Afterfeast of the Cross, Venerable Eumenius
Podoben in Tone 4 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "As one valiant among the martyrs" (Novgorod form), arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
20 September (3 Oct), Afterfeast of the Cross, the Martyr Eustathius and his family
Stikhera in Tone 4 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "Thou hast given a sign", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Stikhera in Tone 6 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "Having set all aside," arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
1 (14) October, the Protection of the Theotokos
Kontakion
Bulgarian Chant
Stichera on “Lord, I Have Cried”
Kiev Caves Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
4 (17) October, Hieromartyr Hierotheus
Stichera in Tone 4 on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "Thou hast given a sign", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
10 (23) October, Holy Elders of Optina
Stichera on “Lord, I Have Cried”
arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Pointed Text
includes: “Glory” on “Lord I Have Cried”; Troparion; After the Matins Gospel; Kontakion; “Glory” and “Both now” on the Praises
8-14 (21-27) October, Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council
Stichera on “Lord, I Have Cried”
arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
16 (29) October, Martyr Longinus the Centurion
Stichera in Tone 8 on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "O All-Glorious Wonder", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
17 (30) October, Holy Prophet Hosea & Monk Martyr Andrew of Crete
Stichera in Tone 1 on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "O Most Lauded Martyrs", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Stichera in Tone 4 on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "As one valiant among the martyrs", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
18 (31) October, Apostle and Evangelist Luke
Stichera in Tone 8 on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "What shall we call you", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
19 October (1 Nov), St. John of Kronstadt (also Dec 20)
Stichera in Tone 6 on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "Having set all aside", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
23 October (5 Nov), St. James, Brother of the Lord
Stichera in Tone 4 (Kievan Chant) on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "Thou hast given a sign", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
1023 James Brother of the Lord LIHC1
1023 James Brother of the Lord LIHC2
1023 James Brother of the Lord LIHC3
30 October (12 Nov), Holy Martyrs Zenobius and Zenobia
Stikhera in Tone 4 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "As one valiant", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
31 October (13 Nov), Apostles Stachys and Others of the 70 & Martyr Epimachus
Stikhera in Tone 1 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "O, Most Lauded Martyrs", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
6 (19) November, St. Paul of Constantinople
Stichera in Tone 4 on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "Thou hast given a sign", Kievan, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
1106 St. Paul of Constantinople LIHC1
1106 St. Paul of Constantinople LIHC2
1106 St. Paul of Constantinople LIHC3
1106 St. Paul of Constantinople LIHC4
8 (21) November, Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Bodiless Powers
Stichera in Tone 4 on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "As one valiant among the martyrs", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
14 (27) November, Holy Apostle Philip
Stichera in Tone 6 on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "Having set all aside", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
21 November (4 Dec), the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
Troparion
Common Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Kontakion
Common Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Stichera on “Lord, I Have Cried”
Kiev Caves Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Magnification
Common Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Magnification
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Matins Prokeimenon
Znamenny Chant
Irmoi
Abbreviated Znamenny Chant
Ode 9 Refrains
Abbreviated Znamenny Chant
Instead of “It is Truly Meet”
Greek Chant
28 November (Dec 11), Holy Venerable Martyr Stephen the New
Stichera in Tone 6 on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "Having set all aside", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Monk Martyr Stephen the New lihc1
Monk Martyr Stephen the New lihc2
Monk Martyr Stephen the New lihc3
27 November (Dec 10), Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God
Stichera in Tone 8 on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "O Most Glorious Wonder", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Troparion in Tone 4 for Kursk Root Icon, Greek Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Kursk Icon Troparion, Greek Chant
29 November (Dec 12), Martyr Paramon and Venerable Acacius
Stichera in Tone 4 on “Lord, I Have Cried”, to the melody "Called from on high", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
12 (25) December, Venerable Herman of Alaska
Magnification
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Magnification
Kievan Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Exapostilarion
To the melody of "The Myrrh-Bearing Women", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Stichera 1, 2, 3 in Tone 3 on “Lord, I Have Cried”
Pointed Text
Stichera in Tone 6 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "Having set all aside", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Glory in Tone 6 on "Lord, I have cried"
Pointed Text
Troparion
Greek Chant, Tone 4, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Sunday of the Holy Forefathers, 11 – 17 (24 – 30) December
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.
Sunday of the Fathers, Sunday before Nativity 18 — 24 December (31 Dec — 6 Jan)
Stichera in Tone 6 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "Having set all aside", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
24 December (6 Jan), Eve of the Nativity of Christ
Stichera on “Lord, I Have Cried”
The Aposticha
25 December (7 Jan), the Nativity of Christ
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
Magnification
Common Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Irmoi
Greek Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
– “We praise...” at the beginning of Ode 8 should be sung only when used as katavasia
Instead of “It is Truly Meet”
Greek Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
6 (19) January, the Theophany of the Lord
Kontakion
Greek Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Magnification
Common Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Canon 1
Abbreviated Greek Chant
Canon 2
Abbreviated Greek Chant
Antiphons at Liturgy
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Instead of “It is Truly Meet”
Greek Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, 22 – 28 January (4 – 10 February)
Prokeimenon at Liturgy
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
melody in Soprano
melody in Alto
2 (15) February, the Meeting of the Lord
Magnification
Common Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Irmoi
Greek Chant
– “We praise...” at the beginning of Ode 8 should be sung only when used as katavasia
5 (18) February, Afterfeast of the Meeting - Martyr Agatha of Palermo
Stikhera in Tone 1 on "Lord, I have cried", Podoben "Joy of the Ranks of Heaven", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
25 March (7 April), the Annunciation of the Theotokos
Magnification
as in the “Sputnik Psalomschika”
*melody in Alto
Irmoi
Abbreviated Znamenny Chant
*melody in Alto
– “We praise...” at the beginning of Ode 8 should be sung only when used as katavasia. At Ode 9, only the refrains (“O earth...”) are normally sung, and the material between them is read.
9 (22) May, Holy Martyr Christopher
Stikhera in Tone 4 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "As one valiant among the martyrs" (Novgorod form), arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
5/9 Holy Martyr Christopher lihc 1
5/9 Holy Martyr Christopher lihc 2
5/9 Holy Martyr Christopher lihc 3
26 June (9 July), Tichvin Icon of the Theotokos
Stikhera in Tone 1 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "Joy of the ranks of heaven", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
29 June (12 July), Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Troparion
Moscow Chant
God is the Lord
Moscow Chant
Dismissal Theotokion
Moscow Chant
30 June (13 July), Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles
Troparion
Moscow Chant
Kontakion
Kievan Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Stichera on “Lord, I Have Cried”
Kiev Caves Lavra Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
God is the Lord
Moscow Chant
Dismissal Theotokion
Moscow Chant
11 (24) July, St. Olga, Equal to the Apostles
Podoben in Tone 4 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "As one valiant amiong the martyrs", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils, 13 – 19 July (26 July – 1 Aug)
Stichera on “Lord, I Have Cried”
Kiev Caves Lavra Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
24 July (6 Aug), Holy Martyrs Boris and Gleb
Podoben in Tone 8 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "O all-glorious wonder", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson:
0724 Sts Boris and Gleb LIHC 1
0724 Sts Boris and Gleb LIHC 2
0724 Sts Boris and Gleb LIHC 3
Kievan Chant in Tone 2, to the melody "With what hymns of praise", arranged by Achpriest George Johnson:
0724 Sts Boris and Gleb LIHC 4
6 (19) August, the Transfiguration of the Lord
Troparion
Common Chant
Troparion
Greek Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Troparion for use in the 3rd Antiphon of the Liturgy
Abbreviated Greek Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
*melody in Alto
Kontakion
Common Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Magnification
Common Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Magnification
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Matins Prokeimenon
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
After the Matins Gospel
Abbreviated Kievan Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Canon 1
Abbreviated Greek Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Antiphons at Liturgy
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Prokeimenon at Liturgy
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
melody in Soprano
melody in Alto
Instead of “It is Truly Meet”
Greek Chant
*melody in Alto
14 (27) August, Forefeast of Dormition, Prophet Micah
Stichera on “Lord, I Have Cried,” Tone 4, Podoben "As one Valiant"
0814 Forefeast LIHC 1
0814 Forefeast LIHC 2
0814 Forefeast LIHC 3
Stichera on “Lord, I Have Cried,” Tone 4, to the melody "Thou hast given a sign"
0814 Prophet Micah LIHC 4
0814 Prophet Micah LIHC 5
0814 Prophet Micah LIHC 6
15 (28) August, the Dormition of the Theotokos
Stichera on “Lord, I Have Cried”
Kiev Caves Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Magnification
Common Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Magnification
Znamenny Chant, arranged by Archpriest George Johnson
Canon 1
Greek Chant
– “We praise...” at the beginning of Ode 8 should be sung only when used as katavasia
Exapostilarion
Kiev Melody
*melody in Alto
Instead of “It is Truly Meet”
Greek Chant
*melody in Alto
22 August (4 Sept), Afterfeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Stikhera in Tone 8 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "O Most Glorious Wonder", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson:
Stikhera in Tone 4 on "Lord, I have cried", to the melody, "Thou hast given a sign", arranged by Archpriest George Johnson:
