Раздел Liturgical Sheet Music

Music collections for performance in English

O Protection of Christians

O Protection of Christians — Предстательство христиан

A solemn musical setting for the Kontakion to the Most Holy Theotokos, «O Protection of Christians.» This profound hymn of petition and trust in the Mother of God’s intercession is a staple of the Divine Liturgy. This arrangement is adapted for English-speaking choirs, maintaining the traditional prayerful melody and clarity of the text.

O Protection of Christians — Musical Setting (English)

Kontakion to the Theotokos — English Liturgical Use

Come, let us worship

Come, let us worship — Приидите, поклонимся

A selection of musical settings for the Introit of the Divine Liturgy, «Come, let us worship.» This collection provides several arrangements suitable for the Small Entrance, featuring settings in both English and Slavonic to serve various liturgical needs and choral traditions within the parish.

Available Settings:

Come, let us worship — Standard Setting (English)
Приидите, поклонимся — Traditional Melody (Slavonic)
Come, let us worship — Alternative Musical Setting (English)

Introit for the Divine Liturgy — English and Slavonic versions

The Beatitudes

The Beatitudes — Заповеди Блаженства

A selection of musical settings for the Third Antiphon of the Divine Liturgy, known as the Beatitudes. These arrangements for English-speaking choirs include a standard liturgical setting and the solemn melody of the Krasnagorsk Monastery tradition, maintaining the prayerful and instructional character of the Gospel verses.

Available Settings:

The Beatitudes — Traditional Liturgical Setting (English)
The Beatitudes — Krasnagorsk Monastery Chant (English)

Third Antiphon settings — English liturgical tradition

Only-Begotten Son

Only-Begotten Son — Единородный Сыне

A liturgical setting of the hymn «Only-Begotten Son,» traditionally attributed to Emperor Justinian. This profound dogmatic hymn, sung during the second antiphon of the Divine Liturgy, encapsulates the Orthodox teaching on the Incarnation and the nature of Christ. This arrangement is adapted for English-speaking choirs, preserving the prayerful solemnity of the liturgical tradition.

Only-Begotten Son — Musical Setting (English)

Divine Liturgy — Second Antiphon

Antiphon

The Antiphons — Антифоны Литургии

A selection of musical settings for the first and second antiphons of the Divine Liturgy (Psalms 102 and 145) in English. This collection provides different choral structures, offering both quasi-antiphonal arrangements that mimic traditional alternating styles and settings with full four-part harmony throughout, suitable for various choir sizes and liturgical preferences.

Available Settings:

Psalm 102 — First Antiphon (Quasi-antiphonal)
Psalm 102 — First Antiphon (Full harmony throughout)
Psalm 145 — Second Antiphon (Quasi-antiphonal)
Psalm 145 — Second Antiphon (Full harmony throughout)

Liturgical Antiphons — English version for Orthodox Choirs

Dismissals

Dismissals — Отпусты

A comprehensive collection of musical settings for the Dismissals of the Divine Liturgy in English. This selection features a wide array of international Orthodox traditions, providing various choral responses that maintain the solemnity and prayerful conclusion of the service across different melodic styles, from traditional plainchants to distinct regional melodies.

Available Settings:

Plainchant Setting #1 (English)
Plainchant Setting #2 (English)
Alaskan Melody (English)
Byzantine Chant (English Adaptation)
Court Chapel Chant (English)
Magnificat Melody (English)
Romanian Chant (English)
Serbian Chant (English)

Dismissal settings — Diverse international Orthodox traditions

Psalm 33

Psalm 33 — Благословлю Господа на всякое время

A collection of musical settings for Psalm 33 («I will bless the Lord at all times»), traditionally sung at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. This selection features a variety of melodies adapted for English-speaking choirs, including the arrangement by P. Mironitsky, the ancient Novgorod chant, and standard Obikhod settings.

Available Settings:

Arrangement by P. Mironitsky (English)
Novgorod Chant #1 (English)
Obikhod Setting — Tone 4 (English)
«Traditional» Melody (English)

Liturgical settings for Psalm 33 — English version

Receive the Body of Christ

Communion Hymn — Тело Христово приимите

A collection of musical settings for the Communion Hymn «Receive the Body of Christ,» used during the Divine Liturgy. This selection features a diverse range of Orthodox choral traditions adapted for English and Slavonic use, including the solemn melodies of the Kiev Caves and Valaam monasteries, traditional Moscow chants, and unique Serbian and Alaskan settings.

Available Settings:

Alaskan Chant (English)
Moscow Chant #1 (English & Slavonic)
Moscow Chant #2 (English & Slavonic)
Valaam Chant (English & Slavonic)
Kiev Caves Chant (English)
Serbian Chant (English)

Communion Hymn Settings — Diverse Orthodox Traditions

Hymn to the Theotokos

Hymn to the Theotokos — Песнопения Пресвятой Богородице

A comprehensive collection of musical settings dedicated to the Mother of God during the Divine Liturgy. This selection includes various melodies for «It is Truly Meet» (St. John Chrysostom) and «All of Creation Rejoices» (St. Basil the Great), featuring traditional Carpathian, Byzantine, and Alaskan chants, as well as specific monastic melodies from Valaam and Yablochinsky monasteries.

Liturgy of St John Chrysostom (It is Truly Meet):

Carpathian Chant (English)
D. Bortniansky — Great Canon Melody
Special Melody T. 1 — «Joy of the Heavenly Hosts» (Slavonic)
Special Melody T. 3 — «Today the Virgin»
Uspensky Sobor Melody — 2 Part (English)
Uspensky Sobor Melody — 2 Part (Slavonic)
Uspensky Sobor Melody — 4 Part (English)
Uspensky Sobor Melody — 4 Part (Slavonic)
Valaam Chant — Tone 2
Yablochinsky Magnificat Melody

Liturgy of St Basil the Great (All of Creation Rejoices):

Kiev Chant — Tone 6 (inverted)
Byzantine Chant — Tone 8
Kuskokwim (Alaskan) Chant — Tone 6
Special Melody T.2 — «Joseph of Aramathea»
Special Melody T.6 — «On the Third Day»
Valaam Chant — Tone 6

Hymns to the Theotokos — Multicultural Orthodox Liturgical traditions

Anaphora

The Anaphora — Евхаристический канон

A collection of musical settings for the Anaphora, the most solemn part of the Divine Liturgy. This selection offers various traditional chants adapted for English-speaking choirs, including 2-part arrangements of Moscow and Znamenny melodies, the austere Valaam chant, and the specific Kievan setting for the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great, alongside the distinct Alaskan choral tradition.

Available Settings:

Alaskan Chant (English)
Moscow Chant — 2-part harmony (English)
Znamenny Chant — 2-part harmony (English)
Valaam Chant — Tone 6 (English)
Kiev Chant — For the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (English)

Settings for the Holy Anaphora — English liturgical tradition