Раздел Liturgical Sheet Music

Music collections for performance in English

Our Father

The Lord’s Prayer — Отче наш — Our Father

Musical settings for the Lord’s Prayer, a central part of the Divine Liturgy before the Communion. This collection includes the masterful and prayerful arrangement by N. Rimsky-Korsakov adapted for English-speaking choirs, as well as a traditional setting in Slavonic, providing options for diverse liturgical requirements.

Available Settings:

Our Father — Arrangement by N. Rimsky-Korsakov (English)
Отче наш — Traditional Setting (Slavonic)

The Lord’s Prayer — English and Slavonic liturgical use

Anaphora

The Anaphora — Евхаристический канон

A comprehensive collection of musical settings for the Anaphora, the central part of the Divine Liturgy. This selection provides choral responses for the Eucharistic Prayer in English, including the Seraphic Hymn, the Amens following the Words of Institution, and various prayerful arrangements for «It is Truly Meet,» featuring traditional melodies and the specific Podoben «When from the Tree.»

Available Settings:

Holy, Holy, Holy — The Seraphic Hymn (English)
Amen — Responses after the Words of Institution (English)
We Praise Thee — Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving (English)
It is Truly Meet #1 — Standard Setting (English)
It is Truly Meet #2 — Alternative Setting (English)
It is Truly Meet #3 — Podoben: «When from the Tree» (English)

Settings for the Holy Anaphora — English Liturgical Tradition

The Symbol of Faith

The Symbol of Faith — Символ Веры — The Creed

A musical setting for the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, commonly known as the Symbol of Faith. This arrangement for English-speaking choirs is set to the prayerful and rhythmic «Akathist chant,» which allows the congregation and choir to proclaim the fundamental dogmas of the Church with clarity and solemnity during the Divine Liturgy.

The Symbol of Faith — Akathist Chant Setting (English)

Divine Liturgy — The Creed

Of thy Mystical Supper

Of Thy Mystical Supper — Вечери Твоея тайныя

A solemn musical setting for the hymn «Of Thy Mystical Supper,» which serves as the Cherubic Hymn, the Communion Hymn, and the response during the Great Entrance on Great and Holy Thursday. This profound prayer of humility and faith before the Holy Eucharist is a cornerstone of the Lenten and Passion Week liturgical services. This arrangement is adapted for English-speaking choirs, preserving the prayerful intensity of the traditional chant.

Of Thy Mystical Supper — Musical Setting (English)

Special Hymn for Great and Holy Thursday — English version

Cherubic Hymn

Cherubic Hymn — Херувимская песнь

A selection of musical settings for the Cherubic Hymn (Cherubikon) for the Divine Liturgy. This collection includes a harmonious arrangement closely based on a traditional Galician setting, the majestic and widely-known composition No. 5 by D. Bortniansky, and a prayerful setting by Monk Martin of Platina, all adapted for English-speaking choirs.

Available Settings:

Cherubic Hymn — Closely based on a Galician setting (English)
Cherubikon 1 — D. Bortniansky, Composition No. 5 (English)
Cherubikon 2 — Arrangement by Monk Martin of Platina (English)

Cherubic Hymn settings for the Divine Liturgy — English version

Alleluia

Alleluia — Аллилуиарий

A selection of musical settings for the Alleluia verses sung before the Holy Gospel reading during the Divine Liturgy. These arrangements for English-speaking choirs include the prayerful and contemporary setting by Hilarion Alfeyev and the melodic adaptation by R. Astley, both designed to enhance the solemnity of the liturgical service.

Available Settings:

Alleluia — Arrangement by H. Alfeyev (English)
Alleluia — Arrangement by R. Astley (English)

Liturgical Alleluia — English version for Orthodox Choirs

Sunday Prokimena

Sunday Prokimena — Воскресные прокимны

A complete collection of Sunday Prokimena for the Divine Liturgy in all eight tones. These settings are adapted for English-speaking choirs, following the traditional melodic structures of the Orthodox Church. Each file contains the prokimenon and its verse for the corresponding tone of the week.

Available Tones:

Sunday Prokimenon — Tone 1
Sunday Prokimenon — Tone 2
Sunday Prokimenon — Tone 3
Sunday Prokimenon — Tone 4
Sunday Prokimenon — Tone 5
Sunday Prokimenon — Tone 6
Sunday Prokimenon — Tone 7
Sunday Prokimenon — Tone 8

Sunday Liturgical Cycle — English version

Before thy Cross

Before Thy Cross — Кресту Твоему

A solemn musical setting for the hymn «Before Thy Cross we bow down in worship, O Master, and Thy holy Resurrection we glorify.» This hymn replaces the Trisagion during the Divine Liturgy on the Feasts of the Elevation of the Cross and the Veneration of the Cross. This particular arrangement includes both English and Slavonic texts, making it ideal for bilingual liturgical use.

Before Thy Cross — English and Slavonic Setting

Festive Hymn for the Veneration of the Cross

As many as have been baptised

As many as have been baptized — Елицы во Христа

A solemn musical setting for the baptismal hymn «As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia.» This hymn traditionally replaces the Trisagion during the Divine Liturgy on great feasts associated with baptism, such as Pascha, Theophany, and Pentecost. This arrangement is adapted for English-speaking choirs, preserving the triumphant and joyful character of the ancient chant.

As many as have been baptized — Musical Setting (English)

Festive Liturgical Hymn — English version

Trisagion

Trisagion — Трисвятое — Holy God

A comprehensive collection of musical settings for the Trisagion hymn (Holy God) in English. This selection offers a wide variety of traditions for different liturgical occasions, including standard settings by S. Trubachev and Hilarion Alfeyev, a solemn Kievan chant for Lenten services, and distinct melodies from Arabic, Bulgarian, and Greek traditions, as well as an elaborate festive version.

Available Settings:

Trisagion 1 (S. Trubachev) — Recommended for regular use
Trisagion 2 (Greek Chant) — Recommended for regular use
Trisagion 3 (Kievan Chant) — For Lenten services
Trisagion (Arabic melody)
Trisagion (H. Alfeyev)
Trisagion (Bulgarian Chant)
Festive Trisagion (Complete, 3 Pages)

Settings for the Divine Liturgy — Diverse choral traditions in English