Christ is Risen! During the 40 day Paschal season (forty days following Pascha (Easter) where we in the Orthodox Church celebrate the Resurrection of Christ) we sing a hymn called Let God Arise (Paschal Stichera) every Saturday evening during Great Vespers. I have so many songs I love but I find this one to be… Continue reading Let God Arise
Tag: Singing
By the Waters of Babylon
By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down & wept, when we remembered Zion. Alleluia. https://youtu.be/d6teZcK4YZs This past Sunday (Saturday evening matins to be exact) we sang this hymn. One of 3 times in the entire year. It is part of the Lenten Triodion and only sung 3 Sundays in a row prior to… Continue reading By the Waters of Babylon
Triodion
This past Sunday in the Orthodox Church we celebrated the first of the 3 Sundays leading us up to the beginning of Great Lent. This period is known as the Triodion and has a very specific set of readings and hymnography that goes along with it. It is a time of preparation that is meant… Continue reading Triodion
Prokeimenon
A week or so ago I wrote a post called Pivot Prayers. It is one of my favorites and it is crucial to my walk in Christ. A tool to use to bring myself back from distraction. When I am not happy, when I am being negative and sad, I am not focusing on the… Continue reading Prokeimenon
Kindler of Joy! 