Orthodox.Hymns

This page is meant to help choir members and chanters learn the standard byzantine hymns of the Orthodox Church. As a past choir director for St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church in Webster, TX, I made a good number of audio files to help our choir learn the various feast day hymns of the church ecclesiastical year. Below you will find downloadable sheet music with YouTube links to help you practice. It is my hope that this can be of help to those seeking a visual/audio learning experience.

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Weekly Apolytikia (Tones for the week)

Resurrection ToneSheet MusicYouTube Links
Tone 1 – The Stone was Sealeddownload PDF

melody only
Soprano-Greek

Instrumental
Tone 2 – When You DescendedDownload PDF

melody only
Soprano-Greek

2nd voice (alto) Greek

Instrumental
Tone 3 – Let All Things in Heaven RejoiceDownload PDF

melody only
Soprano-Greek

2nd voice (alto) Greek

Instrumental
Tone 4 – When the TidingsDownload PDF

vocal parts only
Soprano-Greek

2nd voice (alto) Greek

Soprano-English

Alto-English

Instrumental
Tone 5 – The Eternal WordDownload PDF

melody only
Soprano-Greek

Soprano (melody)-English

Instrumental
Tone 6 – When the Angelic PowersDownload PDF

melody only
Soprano-Greek

2nd voice (alto) Greek

Soprano (melody) – English

Instrumental
Tone 7 – O Lord By Your Sacred CrossDownload PDF

melody only
Soprano-Greek

2nd voice (alto) Greek

Melody (instrumental)
Tone 8 – From on High Did You DescendDownload PDF

melody only
Soprano-Greek

2nd voice (alto) in Greek

Instrumental

January

Feast DaySheet MusicYou Tube Links
Jan 1: Apolytikion for St. Basil the Great: Είς πάσαν τήν γήνdownload PDFmelody (soprano)
Jan 1: Apolytikion for Circumcision of Christ: Μορφήν άναλλοιώτως download PDFmelody (soprano)
Jan 1-Kontakion for Circumcision of Christ: Ο τών όλων Κύριος (O ton olon Kyrios)download PDFmelody (soprano)
Jan 5-Kontakion for the Forefeast of Theophany: Ἐν τοῖς ῥείθροις σήμερονdownload PDFvoice 1 (soprano)
voice 2 (alto)
Jan 6-Apolytikion for Theophany: ‘Εν ‘Ιορδάνη (En Iordhani) #128download PDFmelody (soprano)

melody (instrumental)
Jan 6,7,12-Kontakion For Theophany: On this Day You Have Appeared-Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον #130, verse 2download PDFmelody (soprano)

2nd voice (alto)

melody (instrumental)
Jan 6 –Megalynarion of Theophany (Epiphany)-Oh Magnify My Soul…Every Tongue – Μεγάλυνον ψυχή μου…Ἀπορεῖ πᾶσα γλῶσσα #131
*Jan 6, 2025: When the Liturgy of St. Basil is celebrated, we sing the Megalynarion of St. Basil (Ἐπί σοί χαίρει). Scroll down for Hymns to the Theotokos
download PDFmelody (instrumental)
Jan 6 -Communion Hymn of Theophany: Ἐπεφάνη ἡ χάρις #133download PDFmelody (instrumental)
Jan 7 & 12 – 2nd Antiphon Response for Theophany-ὁ ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ ὑπ Ἰωάννου βαπτισθείςdownload PDFInstrumental
Jan 7-Apolytikion for St. John the Forerunner: Μνήμη Δικαίου μέτʼ ἐγκωμίων #135download PDFmelody (soprano)
Jan 7-Communion Hymn for St. John the Forerunner: Εἰς μνημόσυνον αἰώνιον #159download PDFmelody (instrumental)
Jan 19-Kontakion The Womb of a Virgin – Ὁ μήτραν παρθενική #139download PDFmelody (soprano)
Jan 28-Apolytikion for St. Ephram #172download PDFmelody (instrumental)

February

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links
Feb 2 & 9: 2nd Antiphon response for the Presentation of Christ into the Temple –
…ὁ ἐν ἀγκάλαις τοῦ δικαίου Συμεών βασταχθείς
download PDFInstrumental
Feb 2 & 9: Apolytikion for Presentation of Christ in the Temple-Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε #137download PDFmelody (soprano)
Feb 2 & 9: Megalynarion of Presentation of Christ in the Temple-Θεοτόκε ἡ ἐλπίς #140download PDFmelody (soprano)

2nd voice (alto)
Feb 2 & 9: Communion Hymn -The Cup of Salvation – Ποτήριον σωτηρίου #98download PDF
melody in Greek & English
Feb 16: Kontakion – From Your Fatherly Glory – Της πατρώας δοξης σου #162download PDFvoice 1-(soprano)

voice 2 (alto)
Feb 22: Kontakion for Saturday of the Souls – With the Saints give rest O Christ –
Μετά τῶν Ἁγίων
Feb 23: Kontakion for Sunday of Last Judgement (Meatfare) – Ὅταν ἔλθῃς ὁ Θεός #163download PDFvoice 1-(soprano)

voice 2 (alto)
Feb 25 – Kontakion – Let us Flee the Pharisee’s Boasts – Φαρισαίου φύγωμεν #161download PDFvoice 1 (soprano)

voice 2 (alto)

March

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links
Mar 2: Kontakion for Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheesefare) – Της σοφίας οδηγέ #164download PDFvoice 1-(soprano)

voice 2 (alto)
Mar 7 to Apr 4: Salutations (Akathist Hymn) typically the first 5 Fridays of Lent.Complete

Individual Pieces:
Ode i
Ode iii
Ode iv
Ode v
Ode vi
Ode vii
Ode viii
Ode ix
Stanza responses
Τήν ὡραιότητα (You were so Beautiful)
Small Compline-Instrumental
Mar 9: 1st Sunday of Lent (Sunday of Orthodoxy). Apolytikion for the Holy Icons – Τήν αχραντον Εικόνα Σου #170download PDFvoice 1- (soprano)

voice 2 (alto)
Mar 9-30: Kontakion of the Annunciation – Τη ύπερμάχω #143download PDF

Metropolitan Isaiah English Choral Version

Melody Only
voice 1 (soprano)

voice 2 (alto)


Instrumental
Mar 16: 2nd Sunday of Lent. Apolytikion of St. Gregory Palamas #171download PDFvoice 1 (soprano)

voice 2 (alto)
Mar 23: 3rd Sunday of Lent. Troparion of the Holy Cross -Soson Kyrie #99download PDFInstrumental
Mar 23: Trisagios Hymn-Ton Stavron Sou #92download PDFInstrumental
Mar 23: Communion Hymn – ‘Εσημειώθη εφ’ημας – The light of Your countenance #104download PDFvoice 1 (soprano)
voice 2 (alto)
Mar 25: Apolytikion of the Annunciation – Σήμερον της σωτηρίας #141download PDF

voice 1 (soprano)

voice 2 (alto)
Mar 25: Megalynarion of the Annunciation – Ευαγγελίζου…’Ως εμψύχω #144download PDFmelody
Mar 25: Communion Hymn of the Annunciation – “Εξελέξατο Κύριος την Σιων #145download PDFinstrumental
Mar 30: 4th Sunday of Lent. Apolytikion of St. John Climacus – Ταις των δακρύων σου ροαις #172download PDFvoice 1 (soprano)
voice 2 (alto)

April

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links:
Apr 6: 5th Sunday of Lent. Apolytikion of St. Mary of Egypt- ‘Εν σοί, Μητερ, άκριβως #184download PDFvoice 1 (soprano)
voice 2 (alto)
Apr 12: Lazarus Saturday. Apolytikion of Lazarus – Τήν κοινήν ‘Ανάστασιν #185download PDFmelody
Palm Sunday. 2nd Antiphon Response (…ο επι πώλου ονου καθεσθελις)download PDFInstrumental
Palm Sunday. Apolytikion of Palm Sunday – Συνταφέντες σοι #190download PDFvoice 1 (soprano)
voice 2 (alto)
Palm Sunday. Kontakion of Palm Sunday – Τω θρόνω εν ουρανω #187download PDFvoice 1 (soprano)
voice 2 (alto)
Palm Sunday. Megalynarion of Palm Sunday – Θεός Κύριος…συστήσατε εορτήν #188download PDFmelody
Palm Sunday. Communion Hymn of Palm Sunday – Εύλογημένος ο ερχόμενος #189download PDFInstrumental

Music for Great Lent

May

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links
Apolytikion for the Resurrection-Christ is Risenmelody only
with parts
Instrumental
Kontakion: I ke en tafo download PDFvoice 1 (soprano)
voice 2 (alto)
Megalynarion: O Angelos Evoa
Megalynarion: O Angelos Evoa (4th week after Pascha)
Megalynarion: O Angelos Evoa (5th week after Pascha)
1, 3, 6th week
4th week
5th week
melody 1,3 6th week
4th week-Instrumental

melody for 5th week
Communion Hymn: Soma Christoudownload PDFInstrumental
Thomas Sunday: Apolytikion of St. Thomas Sunday – Ἐσφραγισμένου τοῦ μνήματος (#247)download PDFmelody
Thomas Sunday: Communion Hymn for Thomas Sunday – Ἐπαίνει, Ἰερουσαλήμ (#248)download PDFInstrumental
May 19-3rd Sunday after Pascha: The Noble Josephdownload PDFInstrumental
May 19-3rd Sunday after Pascha: The Myhrr-Bearing Womendownload PDFInstrumental

June

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links
June 9: Fathers of the 2nd Ecumenical Council: ‘Υπερδεδοξασμένος εί, Χριστέ-Supremely Glorified are You, O Christdownload PDFmelody-soprano
June 13 & 16: Apolytikion for Ascension. ‘Ανελήφθείς εν δίξη (Anelifthis en dhoxi) #249

June 13 & 16: Kontakion for Ascension. Τήν υπέρ η μων πληρώσας #251
download PDF

download PDF
melody-soprano
2nd voice-alto

voice 1-soprano
voice 2-alto
June 13: Megalynarion. Σέ τήν υπέρ νουν #252

June 13: Communion Hymn. ‘Ανέβη ό Θεός #253
download PDF

download PDF
instrumental

instrumental
June 23: Apolytikion for Pentecost. Ευλογητός ει, Χριστέ #254
June 23: 2nd Antiphon Response: Soson imas….. (5g)
June 23: Kontakion for Pentecost. ‘Οτε καταβάς τάς γλώσσας #256
June 23: Megalynarion. Μή της φθορας #257
June 23: Communion Hymn. Τό Πνευμα σου τό αγαθόν οδγήσει με εν γη εύθεία #259
download PDF (Apolytikion)


download PDF (Soson imas….)

download PDF (Kontakion)

download PDF (Megalynarion)

download PDF (Communion Hymn)
voice 1-soprano
voice 2-alto

Instrumental

Instrumental

Instrumental

Melody-Soprano
June 30: Apolytikion of the Apostles #150

June 30: Apolytikion of All Saints #263

June 30: Kontakion of All Saints #264
download PDF

download PDF


download PDF
Melody-Soprano

Voice 1-Soprano
Voice 2-Alto

Instrumental

July

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links
July 14: Apolytikion of the Fathers of the Ecumenical Council. ‘Υπερδεδοξασμένος εί, Χριστέ-Supremely Glorified are You, O Christdownload PDFmelody-soprano

2nd voice-alto
July 28-Aug 11: Kontakion of the Transfiguration – Ἐπί τοῦ ὄρους μετεμορφώθης #153download PDFmelody-soprano

August

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links
Aug 6: Apolytikion of the Transfigurationdownload PDF (Greek)
download PDF (English)
melody (Greek)
melody (english)
Aug 6 & 11: 2nd Antiphon response, …ο εν τω ‘Ορει τω Θαβώρ μεταμορφωθείς (…Who were transfigured on Mount Tabor) #5edownload PDFinstrumental
Aug 6: Megalynarion of the Transfiguration – Νῦν τὰ ἀνήκουστα ἠκούσθη #154download PDFInstrumental
Aug 6: Communion Hymn of the Transfiguration – Ἐν τῷ φωτὶ τῆς δόξης #155download PDFInstrumental
Aug 11: Kontakion of the Transfiguration – Ἐπί τοῦ ὄρους μετεμορφώθης #153download PDFmelody-soprano
Aug 15 & 18: Apolytikion for the Dormition of the Theotokos – Ἐν τῇ Γεννήσει #156download PDFmelody-soprano
Aug 15 & 18: Kontakion of the Dormition of the Theotokos – Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις ἀκοίμητον #157download PDFmelody-soprano
Aug 15: Megalynarion of the Dormition of the Theotokos – Αἱ γενεαὶ πᾶσαι, μακαρίζομέν σε #158download PDFmelody-soprano
Aug 15: Communion Hymn for Feasts to the Theotokos – Ποτήριον σωτηρίου (The cup of salvation) #98download PDFmelody in Greek & English
Aug 25: Apolytikion of the Apostles – Ἀπόστολοι Ἅγιοι #150download PDFInstrumental
Aug 25: Kontakion of the Nativity of the Theotokos – Ἀπόστολοι Ἅγιοι #96download PDFmelody-soprano

September

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links
Sep 8: Apolytikion for the Nativity of the Theotokos – ‘Η γέννησίς σου, Θεοτόκε #95download PDFvoice 1 (soprano)
voice 2 (alto)
Sep 8: Kontakion of the Nativity of the Theotokos – Ἀπόστολοι Ἅγιοι #96download PDFmelody-soprano
Sep 8: Megalynarion for the Nativity of the Theotokos – ‘Αλλότριον των Μητέρων #97download PDFmelody-soprano
Sep 8: Communion Hymn, Ποτήριον σωτηρίου (The cup of salvation) #98download PDFmelody in Greek & English
Sep 14: Elevation of the Holy Crossdownload PDFmelody (soprano)
Sep 14: 2nd Antiphon response….ο σαρκί σταυρωθείς (…Who were crucified in flesh)download PDFInstrumental
Sep 14: Kontakion for the Elevation of the Holy Cross – ‘Ο υψωθείς εν τω Σταυρω #101download PDFInstrumental
Sep 14: Trisagios Hymn – Your Cross – Τόν σταυρόν σου #92download PDFInstrumental
Sep 14: Megalynarion for the Elevation of the Holy Cross – Μυστικός ει, Θεοτόκε, Παράδεισος #102download PDFvoice 1(soprano)
voice 2 (alto)
Sep 14: Communion Hymn – ‘Εσημειώθη εφ’ημας – The light of Your countenance #104download PDFvoice 1 (soprano)
voice 2 (alto)
Sep 26: The Falling Asleep of St. John the Theologian download PDFmelody (soprano)

2nd voice (alto)

October

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links
Oct 1: St. Romanos the Melodist (+510) – Εν Σοί πάτερ άκριβώςdownload PDFmelody-soprano

2nd voice-alto
Oct 8: St. Pelagia the Righteous (+461) ‘Εν σοι, μήτερ, άκριβώςdownload PDFmelody-soprano

2nd voice-alto
Oct 13: Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council (+787): ‘Υπερδεδοξασμένος εί, Χριστέ-Supremely Glorified are You, O Christdownload PDFmelody-soprano

2nd voice-alto
Oct 22: Averkios, Equal to the Apostles (+167) : A Canon of Faith – Κανόνα πίστεως download PDFmelody-soprano

2nd voice-alto
Oct 22: Apolytikion for the Seven Martyred Children of Ephesusdigital chant standmelody line
Oct 26: Apolytikion for St. Demetrios (+306)download PDFinstrumental of parts

November

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links
Nov 3: As the Captives’ Deliverer-Ὡς τῶν αἰχμαλώτων ἐλευθερωτής-Apolytikion for the Martyr St. George #146download PDFVoice 1 (soprano)
Voice 2 (alto)
Nov 19: Kontakion – The Most Pure Temple- ‘Ο καθαρώτατος Ναόςdownload PDFmelody (soprano)

2nd voice (alto)
Nov 21: Apolytikion-Today is the Prelude-Σύμερον τήσ εύδοκίαςdownload PDFmelody (soprano)

2nd voice (alto)
Nov 21: Megalinarion: Angels beholding the entry -‘Αγγελοι τήν είσοδον…’Ως έμψύχω Θεού (#111)download PDFmelody (soprano)

2nd voice (alto)
Nov 21: Communion Hymn: The Cup of Salvation – Ποτήριον σωτηρίουdownload PDFmelody in Greek & English
Nov 26: Kontakion for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ (On this day the Virgin comes…pre-eternal Logos) ‘Η Παρθένοσ σήμερον τόν προαιώνιον Λόγον download PDFsoprano line

2nd voice (alto) line

December

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links
Dec 1: Kontakion for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τόν προαιώνιον Λόγον #119 verse 1download PDFVoice 1 (soprano)
Voice 2 (alto)
Dec 25: 2nd Antiphon for the Nativity of Christ Σῶσον ἡμᾶς …. ὁ ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθείς
Dec 25: Apolytikion for Feast day for Nativity of Christdownload PDFSoprano

2nd voice (alto)
Dec 25: Kontakion: ‘Η Παρθένος σήμερον τόν ύπερούσιον τίκτει (On the day the Virgin gives birth)download PDFsoprano

2nd voice (alto)
Dec 25: Trisagios Hymn: Οσοι είς Χριστόν (As many of you as were baptized)download PDFsoprano

2nd voice (alto)
Dec 25: Hymn to the Theotokos: ‘Επί σοί χαίρει (All of creation rejoices)download PDFsoprano

2nd voice-(alto)
Dec 25: Communion Hymn: Λύτρωσιν άπέστειλε Κύριοσ (The Lord sent redemption)download PDFsoprano

2nd voice-(alto)

Trisagion Hymns

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links
Your Cross – Τόν σταυρόν σου
Sung 3rd Sunday of Lent, Sep 14 (Elevation of the Holy Cross)
download PDFInstrumental
Οσοι είς Χριστόν (As many of you as were baptized)
Sung at Baptisms, Saturday of Lazarus, Holy Saturday, Pentecost and Christmas
download PDFsoprano

2nd voice (alto)

Kontakion

Feast DaySheet MusicYouTube Links
Ordinary Kontakion: A Protection of Christians-Προστασία τών Χριστιανώνdownload PDFMelody (soprano)

2nd voice (alto)

Instrumental

Hymns to the Theotokos (Megalynarion)

Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos)Sheet MusicYouTube Links
Αγγελοι τήν είσοδον…’Ως ένψύχω Θεού (Angels beholding the entry….As a living ark of God) #111
Megalynarion of the Liturgy of St. Basil – Ἐπί σοί χαίρει
#72 in major, #33 in minor
download PDF (major key)

minor key
major key-soprano

major key-alto

major key-instrumental

minor key-instrumental
Megalynarion of the Annunciation #144download PDF

Communion Hymns

Communion HymnSheet MusicYouTube Links
Ποτήριον σωτηρίου (The cup of salvation) #98download PDFmelody in Greek & English
Praise the Lord-Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριονdownload PDF4 part harmony
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