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  2. O Virgin Pure - Wikipedia

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    Notation of melody and chords for the hymn. [1]Agni Parthene (Greek: Ἁγνὴ Παρθένε), rendered "O Virgin Pure" or "O Pure Virgin", is a Greek Marian hymn composed by St. Nectarios of Aegina in the late 19th century, first published in print in his Theotokarion (Θεοτοκάριον, ἤτοι προσευχητάριον μικρόν) in 1905.

  3. Epitaphios Thrinos - Wikipedia

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    The Epitaphios Thrinos (Greek: Επιτάφιος Θρήνος, lit. 'Threnody on the Tomb') also known as Encomia Epitafiou (Εγκώμια Επιταφίου) is a Christian liturgical hymn sang on Holy Saturday in the Orthodox churches. Full of strong emotional feelings, it is one of "the most beloved hymns of the Orthodox". [1]

  4. Octoechos (liturgy) - Wikipedia

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    The book Octoechos (from the Greek: ἡ [βίβλος] Ὀκτώηχος Ancient Greek pronunciation:; [1] from ὀκτώ 'eight' and ἦχος 'sound, mode' called echos; Church Slavonic: Осмѡгласникъ, Osmoglasnik from о́смь 'eight' and гласъ 'voice, sound') is a liturgical book containing a repertoire of hymns ordered in eight parts according to eight echoi (tones or ...

  5. Polyeleos - Wikipedia

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    The hymns are set in various Tones, depending upon the taste of the hymnographers) Polyeleos (Psalms 134 and 135; or Psalm 44, if it is a Great Feast of the Theotokos) Megalynarion of the feast Little Ektenia Sessional Hymn (or Ypakoë if it is a Great Feast of the Lord) Anavathmoi—almost always the first antiphon in Tone 4 Prokeimenon in the ...

  6. Canon (hymnography) - Wikipedia

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    A canon (Greek: κανών, romanized: kanōn) is a structured hymn used in a number of Eastern Orthodox services. It consists of nine odes, based on the Biblical canticles. Most of these are found in the Old Testament, but the final ode is taken from the Magnificat and Song of Zechariah from the New Testament. [a]

  7. Orthodox Christmas: Why it's celebrated by some believers 13 ...

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    All Eastern Orthodox agree that Dec. 25 is the date of Christmas, or the Feast of the Nativity, as they call it. The question is whether Dec. 25 falls on Dec. 25 or Jan. 7. That requires a little ...

  8. Kontakion - Wikipedia

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    A kontakion (Greek κοντάκιον, kondákion, plural κοντάκια, kondákia) is a form of hymn in the Byzantine liturgical tradition.. The kontakion form originated in the Byzantine Empire around the 6th century and is closely associated with Saint Romanos the Melodist (d. 556).

  9. All 8 'Friends' Christmas Episodes, Ranked (Plus, Where to ...

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    Read on for all eight Friends Christmas episodes, ranked from worst to best, plus where to stream them. 8. "The One with the Creepy Holiday Card" (Season 8, Episode 11)