Раздел Liturgical Sheet Music

Music collections for performance in English

The Creed

The Creed — Символ Веры

A collection of musical settings for the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed in English. This selection offers a variety of choral textures, ranging from simple modern plainchants and traditional Kievan melodies (available in both 2-part and 4-part harmonies) to the elaborate settings of renowned composers like Rimsky-Korsakov and the solemn «Zadonskoye» melody.

Available Settings:

Modern Russian Plainchant (English)
Kievan Chant — 2-part harmony (English)
Kievan Chant — 4-part harmony (English)
New Jerusalem Chant (English)
N. Rimsky-Korsakov (English adaptation)
«Zadonskoye» Melody (English)

Musical settings for the Symbol of Faith — English liturgical use

Cherubic Hymn

Cherubic Hymn — Херувимская песнь

A beautiful collection of musical settings for the Cherubic Hymn (Cherubikon), featuring diverse Orthodox traditions. From the ancient Greek and Starosimonovskaya chants to the unique melodies of the Yupik people, these arrangements provide a rich variety of prayerful expressions for the Great Entrance of the Divine Liturgy.

Available Settings:

Greek Chant (English)
Old Chant (English)
Staro Simonovsk Chant (English)
Staro Simonovsk Chant (Slavonic)
Vladimir Melody (English)
Yupik Chant (English)

Settings for the Divine Liturgy — Diverse choral traditions

Litany for the Catechumens

Litany for the Catechumens — Ектения об оглашенных

A selection of musical settings for the Litany for the Catechumens during the Divine Liturgy. This collection includes the widely recognized arrangement by N. Kedrov, as well as the traditional and solemn chants of the Kiev and Kiev-Caves traditions, adapted for English-speaking choirs.

Available Settings:

Arrangement by N. Kedrov (English)
Kiev Chant (English)
Kiev-Caves Chant (English)

Liturgical responses for the Divine Liturgy — English version

Gospel

Gospel Music — Евангельские песнопения

A comprehensive collection of liturgical music accompanying the Holy Gospel reading. This selection features Prokeimena, Alleluia verses in all eight tones, and responses «Glory to Thee, O Lord» across various world Orthodox traditions, including the rare Alaskan Kuskokwim melodies, the austere Valaam motifs, and the chants of the Kiev-Caves and Yablochinsky monasteries.

Prokeimena for Liturgy:

Obikhod — Liturgical Prokeimena
Kuskokwim / Alaskan — Liturgical Prokeimena

Alleluia (8 Tones):

Kuskokwim / Alaskan — 8 tones
Obikhod (L’vov-Bakhmetev) — 8 tones
Valaam Melodies — 8 tones
Znamenny Chant — 8 tones (2 part harmony)

Responses at the Gospel (Glory to Thee, O Lord):

Plain & Court Chapel Chant
Abbreviated Kiev Caves Chant
Valaam motif
Znamenny Chant
Romanian Chant — Tone 8
Romanian Chant — Tone 5
Kievskoe Chant (Slavonic & English)
Lublin Cathedral (English & Slavonic)
Yablochinsky Monastery (English & Slavonic)

Settings for Holy Gospel readings — Multinational traditions

Trisagion — Holy God

Trisagion — Holy God — Святый Боже

A diverse collection of musical settings for the Trisagion hymn (Holy God), reflecting various Orthodox traditions from around the world. This selection includes traditional melodies from Alaska, the solemn chants of the Kyiv-Caves Lavra, and contemporary arrangements, providing options for different choral compositions and linguistic requirements including English, Slavonic, and Tlingit.

Available Settings:

Traditional Alaskan Melody (Tlingit, Slavonic, and English)
Kiev Melody (English & Slavonic)
Unknown Melody, 1936 (Slavonic)
Kiev Chant, Moscow Melody, 2 part (English)
Kiev-Caves Chant (English)
Romanian Melody (English)
Arrangement by I. Denisova (English & Slavonic)

Settings for the Divine Liturgy — Multicultural Orthodox Traditions

Only-Begotten Son

Only-Begotten Son — Единородный Сыне

A selection of musical settings for the hymn «Only-Begotten Son» (Monogenes), a fundamental part of the second antiphon of the Divine Liturgy. This collection includes a traditional Slavic arrangement and an English version with the accompanying Little Litany, suitable for diverse liturgical practices.

Available Versions:

Единородный Сыне — arr. D. Soloviev (Slavonic)
Traditional Melody with Little Litany (English)

Settings for Divine Liturgy — English and Slavonic versions

Choir Liturgy Book

Choir Liturgy Book — English Edition (3 Parts)

A comprehensive three-volume collection of liturgical music for the Divine Liturgy in English. This fundamental choir resource covers the complete order of the service, providing various settings and arrangements suitable for parish choirs. The collection is designed to facilitate the prayerful and solemn celebration of the Liturgy in the English-speaking Orthodox tradition.

Volumes in this collection:

  • Part 1: Initial petitions, Antiphons, and the Liturgy of the Catechumens.
  • Part 2: The Cherubic Hymn and the Liturgy of the Faithful.
  • Part 3: The Anaphora, Communion hymns, and the Dismissal.

Complete Divine Liturgy resource for English-speaking choirs

Presanctified Liturgy Choir Book

Presanctified Liturgy Choir Book — English Version

A comprehensive musical setting for the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts in English. This choir book is the result of the dedicated labor of Monica (Alison) Sailor, providing a complete resource for English-speaking Orthodox choirs. The edition focuses on maintaining the prayerful spirit and traditional melodic structures of the Presanctified Liturgy while ensuring clear and natural English prosody.

Key Features:

  • Full order of the Presanctified Liturgy
  • English language adaptation for choir and cantors
  • Compiled and edited by Monica (Alison) Sailor
  • Suitable for parish use and mission communities

Compiled by Monica Sailor — Presanctified Liturgy in English