DISC I
At Vespers:
1. Lord, I have cried… [with Psalms] (tone 1****)
Stanzas for: Lord, I have cried…
2. Today let us, faithful, exult… (tone 1*)
3. Thou art the preaching of the prophets… (tone 1*) / 1.64Mb
4. Receive in joy, Zachariah… (tone 4*)
5. Glory, both now and ever…
After Thy nativity, O Lady, Bride of God… (tone 8*)
6. O Gladsome Light… (tone 8**) / 2.72Mb
7. The Old Testament readings
At Matins:
8. God is the Lord… (tone 4**)
9. Troparion of the feast Today is the prelude of the good will of God… (tone 4**)
10. Polyelaion***
11. The Exaltation**
12. Sessional hymn Let David rejoice…
13. Hear, O daughter, and see… (tone 4***/****)
14. The Gospel reading****
15. Psalm 50
16. Today the temple, today the home of God… (tone 4**)
DISC II
Canon of the feast (tone 4 / tone 1*/**/*****)
1. Ode 1
2. Sessional hymn David cried aloud…
3. Ode 6
4. Kontakion The most pure Temple of the Saviour… (tone 4*)
Ikos The grace of ineffable mysteries divine…
5. Ode 9
6. Let all that breathes praise the Lord… (tone 1****)
7. Stanza for the Praises The candle-bearing maidens… (tone 1)
To the special melody: From the heaven… (Melody of the Optina Hermitage, ison singing)
8. Glory, both now and ever…
Today the Most Pure Virgin is brought into the temple… (tone 2**)
* Znamenny chant
** Znamenny chant, ison singing
*** Valaam chant
**** Valaam chant, ison singing
***** Chant of the Laura of the Holy Trinity and St.Sergius, ison singing |