Chanted by Byzantine Master and Professor of Byzantine Music Mr. George Papanikolaos from Samos, Greece.

1st stichera: Plagal of 1st Tone
O Give Thanks unto the Lord for he is
good Alleulia..for his mercy endureth forever Alleluia and so on until the 30th (Psalm 135)

No instruments are used when chanting byzantine music, only the human voice can be used and nothing else.

did not find it on SoundCloud, so uploaded it to keep it on my offline playlist

Εξομολογεισθε Τω Κυριω - O Give Thanks - Psalm 135 - Plagal 1st Tone

The communion of the faithful prayer by St. John Chrysostom according to Byzantine Daily Worship, Alleluia Press, 1969, is as follows:

Receive me now, O Son of God, as a participant in Your mystical supper: for I will not betray Your mystery to your enemies, nor give You a kiss like Judas, but like the thief, I confess You: remember me, Lord, in Your kingdom.

did not find it on SC, so uploaded to have it on my offline playlist

Arabic Prayer For Lent - St Chrysostom Communion Prayer

إن يوسف
لما شاهد الشمس قد أخفت أشعتها
وحجاب الهيكل انشق لموت المخلص.
دنا من بيلاطس ، وتضرع إليه قائلا:
أعطني هذا الغريب،
الذي منذ طفولته تغر كغريب،
أعطني هذا الغريب،
الذي أماتوه بغصنا كغريب،
أعطني هذا الغريب،
الذي أستغربه ضيفا على الموت،
أعطني هذا الغريب،
الذي غربه اليهود من العالم حسداً،
أعطني هذا الغريب،
لكي أواريه في لحد،
أعطني هذا الغريب،
فإنه غريب،
لا مكان له يسند إليه رأسه،
أعطني هذا الغريب،
الذي رأته أمه ميتاً
فصرخت يا بني وإلهي،
أعطني هذا الغريب،
بهذه الأقوال، توسل يوسف النقي إلى بيلاطس،
وأخذ جسد المخلص،
ولفه بأكفان وطيوب،
ووضعه في قبر

En Yousof Lama Shahad - Arabic Byzantine Hymn (إن يوسف لما شاهد الشمس - لحن بيزنطي)

I am the true light, our Lord said to the disciples. 
Anyone who walks in the Light, will not get lost in the Dark. 
Blessed are the holy apostles, since they walk in the Light of the Messiah. 
Today we celebrate their tributes from around the world. 
May their prayers be a stronghold for us.

Enono Nuhro Shariro - Aramaic Syriac Orthodox Hymn

We bow for the cross which gave salvation for our soals. 
And together with the thief we say: Oh Christ, remember us when You come.

Sogdinan La Slibo - Aramaic Syriac Orthodox Hymn

قامت مريم بنت داوود إزاء العود تندب إبنها المصلوب بأيدي الجنود رمح الحزن غائص في نفس

Qamat Maryam Bent Dawood - قامت مريم بنت داوود

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A beautiful hymn sung by Father Samuel Issa (Abun Deyroyo Samuel Issa). Sung in both syriac and arabic.
If people enjoy this I might add more hymns from him.

Here is the syriac part of the song and the translation. I hope you understand the true message of it. It's hard keeping it when you translate from syriac to english.

Text: Nsalai koolan, wrahmai wahnono men moryo neb'ai
Moryo mrah-mono rahem 'layn w'ada rayn

[Let us all pray and beseech the Lord for kindness and mercy.
Merciful Lord, have mercy upon us and help us.]

Tesh-buhto wtaw-deetho w-hedro wrum-romo tobo dlo botail ameeno-eeth bkhol zban wabkhool 'aidon neshtwai dnaseq

[May we be worthy to raise to You praise, thanksgiving, glory, adoration and never-ceasing good exaltation continually, at all times and in all seasons.]

Nsale Kolan - Aramaic Syriac Orthodox Hymn

Syriac Orthodox, Suryoyo, Church, Aramaic

Lyrics:
To bashlom ru'yo shariro, wamdabrono 'hakimo.

Shetesto d'ito ach Fetrus, walFawlus dometh kulog.

Aho habro danbiye, bar tegmo tub dashlihe, tanono ach Eliyo.

Wabthulo ach Yuhanon, tubo l'ito d'qabelthog.

Aksiyos labun qo'enan 'am aksiyos omrinan.

Datlotho nehwun aksiyos, labun mor Diyosqoros.

Fshut yaminog ach'isus, bareg lkenshan laqliros, bnishe rabo destawrus.

Dethgbit men karso d'emog, badmuth Eramyo nbiyo.

To Ba Shlom - Aramaic Syriac Orthodox Hymn

Beautiful syriac aramaic hymn by Father Samuel Issa. I also added beautiful paintings of Jesus and quotes from the bible. Enjoy!

The text says: (English)
The hymn is basically about commiting sins. "In my will I sin and with my will I confess" He sings about Satan captivating him. He sings about feeling remorse and wish to be saved from the judgement day.
"Halleluja, halleluja, you rightful judge, show us mercy and pity us"

Bsibjon Hoteno - Aramaic Syriac Orthodox Hymn

Beautiful Aramaic Prayer (The Passion of Jesus Christ)
Daniel Kara, Thomas Inan & Leonie Yilmaz - Hasho d´Moran (The Passion of Jesus Christ)

The Passion Of Jesus Christ - Aramaic Syriac Orthodox Prayer

Syriac Orthodox Hymn "Shlom Lekh", Hail Mary, Ave Maria

Shlom Lekh - Aramaic Syriac Orthodox Hymn


ترتيلة للسيدة ماجدة الرومي - السلام عليكي يا مريم باللغة السريانية

Magda Al Roomy - Ave Maria in Syriac/Aramaic

Shlom Lech Maryam (Magda Al Rumi) - Aramaic Syriac Orthodox Hymn

Syriac Orthodox, Suryoyo, Church, Aramaic


Translation (not official) :
Wa Habibi (My Beloved)

My beloved, my beloved
What state are you in?
He who sees you, for you would cry
You are the one and only sacrifice

My beloved,
What blame have the nations put upon you?
They melted you with wounds,
To which no healing would do

When in the dark orchard at night
The God Creater kneeled and prayed
Life was praying with the One
Who gave life hope and prayer

The olive trees are crying
As the lips of men quiver 
My beloved how will you go?
Has loyalty gone forever?

My beloved, my beloved
What state are you in?
He who sees you, for you would cry
You are the one and only sacrifice

O Habiby - Aramaic Syriac Orthodox Song

English translation:
The Lord Whom the seraphs fear to look at,
The same you behold in bread and wine on the altar.
The lightning clothed hosts are burned if they see Him in His brilliance.
Yet the contemptible dust partakes of Him with confidence.
The Son's Mysteries are fire among the heavenly beings,
Isaiah bears witness with us to have seen them.
These Mysteries which were in the Divinity's bosom,
Are distributed to Adam's children on the altar.
The altar is fashioned like the cherubim's chariot,
And is surrounded by the heavenly hosts.
On the altar is laid the Body of God's Son,
And Adam's children carry it solemnly on their hands.
Instead of a man clad in linen, stands the (priest),
And distributes alms (the Eucharist) among the needy.
If envy existed among the angels,
The cherubim would have envied men.
Where Zion set up the Cross to crucify the Son,
There grew up the tree that gave birth to the Lamb.
Where nails were driven in the Son's hands,
There Isaac's hands were bound for an offering.
Welcome, priest, who carries the Mysteries of his Lord,
And with his right hand distributes life to men.
Welcome, priest, who carries a pure censer,
And with its fragrance makes the world sweet and pleasant.
Welcome, priest, whom the Holy Spirit did raise up,
And on his tongue bears the keys to the house of God.
Welcome, priest, who binds man in the depth below,
And the Lord binds him in heaven on high. Halleluiah.
Welcome, priest, who unbinds men on earth,
And the Lord unbinds him in the highest. Kyrie eleison.
Praise be to the Lord. His mercy upon you and absolution for me.
And good commemoration to Mor Jacob the malphono.


The Prayer "Haw Nurone" sung by deacons of the Syriac Orthodox Church

Haw Nurone - Aramaic Syriac Orthodox Hymn

Hymns from the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch - Hallelujah

Hallelujah - Aramaic Syriac Orthodox Hymn

Syriac Orthodox, Suryoyo, Church, Aramaic

Hal Tarheyk Hito - Aramaic Syriac Orthodox Hymn

Medieval Byzantine Chant.
Title: "Τον ήλιον κρύψαντα" (Seeing the sun hide its rays)
Service: Matins of Holy and Great Saturday
Performers: Vatopaidi Monastery Choir
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This hymn is a lament chanted from the perspective of Joseph of Arimathea, pleading with Pontius Pilate for the Body of Jesus. It is one of the most beautiful hymns of the Holy Week and it is of particular notice that Jesus is referred to as the "Stranger", thus pointing out both the divinity of Jesus and the fundamental principle of unconditional love towards the unknown brother, the stranger. 
Dedicated to all the strangers of this world...

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Greek:

Τὸν ἥλιον κρύψαντα τὰς ἰδίας ἀκτῖνας 
καὶ τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ διαῤῥαγὲν τῷ τοῦ Σωτῆρος θανάτῳ 
ὁ Ἰωσὴφ θεασάμενος, προσῆλθε τῷ Πιλάτῳ καὶ καθικετεύει λέγων· 
Δός μοι τοῦτον τὸν ξένον, 
τὸν ἐκ βρέφους ὡς ξένον ξενωθέντα ἐν κόσμῳ. 
Δός μοι τοῦτον τόν ξένον, 
ὃν ὁμόφυλοι μισοῦντες θανατοῦσιν ὡς ξένον. 
Δός μοι τοῦτον τὸν ξένον, 
ὃν ξενίζομαι βλέπειν τοῦ θανάτου τὸν ξένον. 
Δός μοι τοῦτον τὸν ξένον, 
ὅστις οἶδε ξενίζειν τοὺς πτωχοὺς καὶ τοὺς ξένους. 
Δός μοι τοῦτον τὸν ξένον, 
ὃν Ἑβραῖοι τῷ φθόνῳ ἀπεξένωσαν κόσμῳ. 
Δός μοι τοῦτον τὸν ξένον, 
ἵνα κρύψω ἐν τάφῳ, ὃς ὡς ξένος οὐκ ἔχει τὴν κεφαλὴν ποῦ κλίνῃ. 
Δός μοι τοῦτον τὸν ξένον, 
ὃν ἡ μήτηρ ὁρῶσα νεκρωθέντα, ἐβόα· 
Ὦ Υἱὲ καὶ Θεέ μου, εἰ καὶ τὰ σπλάγχνα τιτρώσκομαι 
καὶ καρδίαν σπαράττομαι νεκρόν σε καθορῶσα, 
ἀλλὰ τῇ σῇ ἀναστάσει θαῤῥοῦσα μεγαλύνω. 
Καὶ τούτοις τοίνυν τοῖς λόγοις δυσωπῶν τὸν Πιλᾶτον 
ὁ εὐσχήμων λαμβάνει τοῦ Σωτῆρος τὸ σῶμα,
ὃ καὶ φόβῳ ἐν σινδόνι ἐνειλήσας καὶ σμύρνῃ κατέθετο ἐν τάφῳ 
τὸν παρέχοντα πᾶσι ζωὴν αἰώνιον καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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English:

Seeing the sun hide its rays 
and the veil of the Temple rent asunder at the Saviours death, 
Joseph came before Pilate, beseeching him, saying; 
Give me this stranger, 
who from infancy guested in the world as a stranger, 
Give me this stranger, 
whom his own people have hated and slain as a stranger, 
Give me this stranger, 
at the sight of whose strange death I am bewildered 
Give me this stranger, 
who knew how to give hospitality to the poor and the stranger,
Give me this stranger, 
whom the Hebrews have estranged from the world out of envy, 
Give me this stranger, 
so that I may hide in a tomb him, 
who as a stranger has nowhere to lay his head, 
Give me this stranger 
whom his Mother saw dead and cried out 
"O my Son and God, even if I am wounded to the core and my heart stricken, 
as I see you a corpse, 
yet with confidence I magnify your Resurrection".
facing down Pilate with these words 
the noble one took the Saviours body 
and in fear wrapped it in linen and sweet spices 
and laid in a new tomb him who bestows on all 
eternal life and great mercy.

Marc Yacoub

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