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festal life

by Chris & Jen

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1.
Nativity of the Theotokos 01:54
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Your birth, O Theotokos, brought joy to all the world The Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God Has shone from You Freeing us from the curse He sent down His blessings By destroying death He has granted us Eternal life By your birth, O most pure virgin Joachim and Anna have been freed from childlessness Adam and Eve, from decay and death And we, your people, freed from the guilt of sin celebrate and sing to you: "The childless one has born the Theotokos who nourishes our life"
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Exaltation of the Cross 02:32
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Before your Cross We bow down in worship O Master And your holy resurrection We glorify O Lord save your people and bless your heritage Grant victory to Orthodox Christians over their enemies And preserve them by your Cross
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Presentation of the Theotokos in the Temple 01:47
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Today is the Prelude of God's pleasure and the proclamation of man's salvation Today is the Prelude of God's pleasure and the proclamation of man's salvation The Virgin appears in the temple of God foretelling Christ to all Let us also cry to her with mighty voice "Rejoice, fulfillment of the Creator!" Today, the most pure temple of the Savior is presented in the house of the Lord The precious bridal chamber and virgin the sacred treasure of the glory of God She brings with her the grace of the Spirit Therefore, the angels of God Praise her, in songs, exclaiming: "She truly is the heavenly abode" "She truly is the heavenly abode" And with the Theotokos the Church proclaims: "We truly are the heavenly abode" "We truly are the heavenly abode"
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Nativity of Christ 02:42
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Today the virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One The earth presents a cave to the Holy One Angels and shepherds glorify Him The wise men journey by a star A New Child has been born for us the God before all time A New Child has been born for us the God before all time Christ is Born! Glorify Him Christ is Born! Glorify Him Christ is Born! Glorify Him Those who worshipped the stars were taught by a star to adore You The light of your wisdom has shone to the whole world O Sun of Righteousness Dayspring on High We Magnify you Today the virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One The earth presents a cave to the Holy One Angels and shepherds glorify Him The wise men journey by a star A New Child has been born for us the God before all time A New Child has been born for us the God before all time Christ is Born! Glorify Him Christ is Born! Glorify Him Christ is Born! Glorify Him Christ is Born!
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Theophany 01:50
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When you O Lord were baptized in the Jordan the worship of the Trinity was made manifest 2x for the voice of the Father bore witness unto you and called you his beloved Son and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the truthfulness of His word O Christ our God you have revealed yourself and have enlightened the world Glory to You (3x)
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Presentation of Christ in the Temple 01:55
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Through love you have come and saved us Granting peace to all, o Lover of man. Your birth sanctified the virgin's womb And blessed the hands of Simeon Who accepted you in his arms O Redeemer of our souls he offered this song of thanksgiving Lord now let your servant depart in peace According to your word For my eyes have seen your salvation Which you have prepared before the face of all people A light of revelation to the Gentiles And the Glory of your people Israel
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Annunciation 02:38
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Rejoice o full of grace the Lord is with you Today is the dawn of our salvation The revelation of eternal mystery Rejoice o full of grace the Lord is with you The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin As Gabriel announces the coming Grace Together with him let us cry to the Theotokos Rejoice o full of grace the Lord is with you O Victorious Leader of Triumphant Hosts We, your servants, delivered from evil sing our grateful thanks to you , O Theotokos In your strength keep us from trouble that we may sing to you Rejoice o full of grace the Lord is with you Today is the dawn of our salvation The revelation of eternal mystery Rejoice o full of grace the Lord is with you The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin As Gabriel announces the coming Grace Together with him let us cry to the Theotokos Rejoice o full of grace the Lord is with you the Lord is with you Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice
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Entrance into Jerusalem 02:40
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By raising Lazarus from the dead, in light of your coming passion, You confirmed the universal Resurrection O Christ our God, O Vanquisher of death Like the children with palms of victory, we cry out to You Hosanna in the Highest Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the Highest In Heaven, you sit upon your throne On earth, you ride upon a foal. O Christ accept the angelic praise, and the cries of your children who sing Hosanna in the Highest Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the Highest
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Pascha 04:45
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Before the dawn, Mary and the women came and found the stone Rolled away from the tomb They heard an angelic voice: Why do you seek the One who dwells in eternal Light among the dead? Behold the clothes in the grave Go quickly, proclaim to the world: Christ is risen from the dead Trampling down death by death And on those in the tombs bestowing life The Son of God saving the race of men Christ is risen from the dead Trampling down death by death And on those in the tombs bestowing life The Son of God saving the race of men You descended into the grave Overthrowing the powers of hell(death?) Christ our God, you rise as an immortal conquerror You greeted the myrrhbearing women with joy You bestowed your Apostles with peace Upon those who have fallen You give resurrection Christ is risen from the dead Trampling down death by death And on those in the tombs bestowing life The Son of God saving the race of men
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Ascension 01:54
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You ascended in glory, o Christ our God, and united earth to heaven Never parting from those who love You, You cry "I AM with you and no one is against you" Open, Oh heavenly gates, and receive God in the flesh You ascended in glory bringing joy to your disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit Your blessing assured them that you are the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world. Open, Oh heavenly gates, and receive God in the flesh
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Pentecost 03:10
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When the Most High God came down and confounded the tongues of men He divided the nations But when he dispensed the fiery tongues He called all to unity He called all to unity Therefore, with one voice, we glorify Thee, Most Holy Spirit, we glorify Thee Most Holy Spirit, we glorify Thee And blessed are you O Christ Our God Making fishermen most wise. The world, through them, drawn into one net, By the Spirit glorifies You, Only Lover of Mankind
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Transfiguration 02:45
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On the mountain You were transfigured and in so far as they could bear your disciples beheld your glory so that when they beheld you crucified they would know that you freely suffered and died and proclaim to the world that You are the Radiance of the Father Glory to you, O Christ our God Giver of splendor so bright Illuminate us sinners with your everlasting light
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Dormition 02:20
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In giving birth you preserved your virginity In death you did not abandon the world You were translated to life O Theotokos, O Mother of Life And by your prayers deliver our souls from death Accept us in your arms, O Lord When we fall asleep Accept us in your arms, O Lord We pray that you will keep our souls Dance with joy o peoples Clap your hands with gladness Gather with fervor and jubilation Sing with exultation The Mother of God is about to rise in glory Ascending from earth to heaven We ceaselessly praise her in song as truly Theotokos Accept us in your arms, O Lord When we fall asleep Accept us in your arms, O Lord We pray our souls you'll keep

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"It is festival, therefore, the whole time in which we live. For though he said, Let us keep the feast, not with a view to the presence of the Passover or of Pentecost did he say it; but as pointing out that the whole of time is a festival unto Christians, because of the excellency of the good things which have been given. For what has not come to pass that is good? The Son of God was made man for you; He freed you from death; and called you to a kingdom. You therefore who have obtained and are still obtaining such things, how can it be less than your duty to keep the feast all your life? Let no one then be downcast about poverty, and disease, and craft of enemies. For it is a festival, even the whole of our time." - Homilies on 1 Corinthians, Saint John Chrysostom

We hope you enjoy this album which we put forth as an offering to Christians to help keep festival all our lives. These songs provide easy-to-sing melodies that make use of the troparia and kontakia of the 13 Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church year. It is our hope that as you listen and sing along to these songs, the remembrance of the reality of God's blessings in your lives will increase.

All profit from sale of this album will go directly to Christopher & Jennifer Moore's OCMC fund to assist in Orthodox Christian mission.

If you wish to use these songs to promote the faith in some way, the lyrics and chords of these songs will be provided in pdf format to download upon purchase of the full album.

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released August 10, 2014

A great thank you to Ann Mozina (violin) and Gregory Farison (cello) for adding some beautiful contributions to this album!

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