The Divine Liturgy books are complete texts with staff-notated music interpolated into the text, designed for choirs to begin on page one and proceed through to the end without having to go back to find pages. The chant version is set basically to Plagal Fourth Tone (C major), with the Typica and Dismissal sections in Second Tone. There is an appendix at the end of the book that gives an alternate version of the Plagal Fourth hymns in Plagal First Tone (D minor). The harmonized version is set in three-part harmony, suitable for SSA, TBB, and SAB vocal arrangements. The Plagal Fourth and Second Tone sections are harmonized in C major, and the Plagal First Tone section in D minor. Most of the melodies are based upon the Anastassiou hymnal of old, with updates and corrections to follow Byzantine musical rules.
The complete set of the eight Resurrectional Apolytikia and the Kontakion of the Theotokos are included in each book. Detailed instructions are given throughout the book on where to insert the Proper (changing) hymns of the day. There are four different Cherubic Hymns, one each in Plagal Fourth, Plagal Second, Third, and Plagal First Tones. The Third Tone Cherubic Hymn offers optional 4-part harmony. Hymns for hierarchical services are included at appropriate pages in the book. There is an Appendix at the end of the Plagal Fourth liturgy that includes the Memorial Service and the Artoklasia Service. The introduction to each book contains detailed instructions on how to use the book properly.
The complete set of the eight Resurrectional Apolytikia and the Kontakion of the Theotokos are included in each book. Detailed instructions are given throughout the book on where to insert the Proper (changing) hymns of the day. There are four different Cherubic Hymns, one each in Plagal Fourth, Plagal Second, Third, and Plagal First Tones. The Third Tone Cherubic Hymn offers optional 4-part harmony. Hymns for hierarchical services are included at appropriate pages in the book. There is an Appendix at the end of the Plagal Fourth liturgy that includes the Memorial Service and the Artoklasia Service. The introduction to each book contains detailed instructions on how to use the book properly.
Complete Divine Liturgy Books with Music
Based on the Holy Cross text of 1974 with hymn texts by N. Takis:
Latest Chant Version (8.0)
Three-Part Harmony Version
Based on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese text of 2018:
Chant Version
Three-Part Harmony Version
Other Divine Liturgy Books
Liturgy Pew Booklet for Congregations (1974 translation & music)
(Note that a pew hymnal for the 2018 GOAA version is available HERE.)
Liturgy Pew Hymnal (music only)
The original New Byzantium Choir Book (published 2005)
Hear this book being sung by a small choir: MP3 Files
Divine Liturgy text only - Greek/Greek Phonetics/English
Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts:
Service Text Booklet Music Booklet
Hymns of the Divine Liturgy for Souls Saturdays
Apolytikion of the 1st Saturday of the Souls:
Greek & English Scores
Apolytikion of the 2nd Saturday of the Souls
Greek & English Scores
Saturday Communion Hymn
Greek & English Score
On days when a saint is commemorated use:
Saints Communion Hymn
Greek & English Score
See the Hymns page for other Divine Liturgy hymns.
Latest Chant Version (8.0)
Three-Part Harmony Version
Based on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese text of 2018:
Chant Version
Three-Part Harmony Version
Other Divine Liturgy Books
Liturgy Pew Booklet for Congregations (1974 translation & music)
(Note that a pew hymnal for the 2018 GOAA version is available HERE.)
Liturgy Pew Hymnal (music only)
The original New Byzantium Choir Book (published 2005)
Hear this book being sung by a small choir: MP3 Files
Divine Liturgy text only - Greek/Greek Phonetics/English
Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts:
Service Text Booklet Music Booklet
Hymns of the Divine Liturgy for Souls Saturdays
Apolytikion of the 1st Saturday of the Souls:
Greek & English Scores
Apolytikion of the 2nd Saturday of the Souls
Greek & English Scores
Saturday Communion Hymn
Greek & English Score
On days when a saint is commemorated use:
Saints Communion Hymn
Greek & English Score
See the Hymns page for other Divine Liturgy hymns.
