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Beautiful song in either Russian or Church Slavonic.  Wonderful photos accompaning the music.

Video: Beatitudes from Valaam Monastery

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Joyful Pascha Song in Serbian (Delightful!)

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Translation: People rejoice, nations hear: Christ is risen, and brings the joy! Stars dance, mountains sing: Christ is risen, and brings the joy! Forests murmur, winds hum: Christ is risen, and brings the joy! Seas bow*, animals roar: Christ is risen, and brings the joy! Bees swarm, and the birds sing: Christ is risen, and [...]

Video: Russian Out-of-Doors Blessing of Waters

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See video below of Out-of-Doors Blessing of the Waters at New Jerusalem Monastery.

Serbian Christmas Song

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Christmas Music Suggestions 2010

Archangel Voices - Christ is born Give glory

by Fr.  Joseph Bittle Per a special request from one of our inquirers, two Orthodox Christmas music recommendations: Christ is born! Give Glory!  Hymns, Chants, and Carols from my favorite Orthodox choral group, Archangel Voices.    Both the choral quality and the musical sellection are always excellent from this group. Orthodox Hymns of Christmas  by the [...]

iPod Spoof – Dancing Priest

For fun, but in a serious way.

Vigil Service with Relics of St. Vladimir (SVS)

What: Selected portions of the Vigil Service of Saturday evening, the first service of the Lord’s Day Cycle for Sunday, November 14, 2010.  Location: St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, alma mater of Holy Trinity’s pastor, Fr. Joseph Bittle.  Occasion:  Visit of the relics of St. Vladimir to the Seminary.  See story here.

“Kryrie Eleison” by Patriarch Ilia II – two versions

Here are two versions of “Kyrie Eleison” (Lord, have mercy) to a melody apparently written by Patriach Ilia II of Georgia (+ ) The first is a short professional recording sung by Nana Paradaze. The second is a longer, moving, live version.

Memorial Service – Georgian Chant