{"product_id":"the-divine-liturgy-by-samuel-herron","title":"The Divine Liturgy by Samuel Herron","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy popular demand, Cappella Romana Publishing releases\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Divine Liturgy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eby Samuel Herron. Employing the official translation of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, this volume is the first of its kind in English. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Divine Liturgy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecollects all of the hymns for the service, composed in English and in Byzantine notation, in one volume. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind publication collects in one elegant volume everything you’ll need, especially a unique collection of Cherubic Hymns and Communion Hymns in all eight modes in both short and long settings, unavailable anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book will improve the sung worship all year long in your parish, with chants in English for cantors at every skill level.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compositions follow the natural cadence of English, presented in Byzantine notation, using the official English translation of the Greek Orthodox Church of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a Large clothbound format (9”x12”), ideal for solo and choral singing at the analogion, with elegant, large-font typesetting in traditional black and red. Truly a gorgeous book, designed by Ephrem Acker, matching the beauty of Orthodox services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume presents a comprehensive, unified collection of chants for Divine Liturgy, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll chants for Litanies, Antiphons, Introits\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Eisodiká),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlleluiária.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTypiká\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Typical Psalms) and the Resurrectional Beatitudes in all eight modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKontákia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand slow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatavasíes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eof the Ninth Ode for the Mother of God for the entire year\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Megalynaria)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrisagion settings in multiple modes and substitutes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Antitriságia)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor baptismal feasts and feasts of the Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCherubic Hymns\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein long and shorter settings in all eight modes, as well as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnticherubiká\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponses at the consecration\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Leitourgiká)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esettings in all eight modes, as well as a traditional\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eklitón\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(“reader’s mode”) setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMegalynaria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunion Verses for Sunday in all eight modes, as well as for all weekdays and feasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn addition to the elegant compositions by the author, Sam Herron has also included compositions from fellow world-class chant composers Gabriel Cremeens, Phillip Phares, and Dr. Nicholas Roumas. Dr. Roumas also provided the psalm translations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEndorsed by Georgios Theodoridis: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Divine Liturgy\u003c\/em\u003e… honors our ancient musical heritage of the Psaltic Art… addressing and meeting the current needs of Orthodox parishes and faithful across the country.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003e– Geórgios Theodorídis, Archon Music Instructor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and Master Chanter, Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Washington, D. C. \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eSamuel Herron\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamuel Herron\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eProtopsáltis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(First Cantor) and Director of Music Ministry at St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in Charlotte, NC, where he has served since 2023. Previously, he was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eProtopsáltis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Scottsdale, AZ from 2018-2023, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProtopsáltis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the New England Metropolis in Boston 2016-2017,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eProtopsáltis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Chattanooga, TN from 2010 to 2015, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLampadários\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Nashville, TN from 2007-2009. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamuel has performed with the Greek Byzantine Choir directed by Lycoúrgos Angelópoulos of blessed memory, the Archdiocesan Byzantine Choir directed by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eProtopsáltis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGeórgios Theodorídis, the Psaltikon Ensemble directed by Dr. Spýridon Antonópoulos, Cappella Romana directed by John Michael Boyer, and the Holy Cross St. Romanós the Melodist Byzantine Choir directed by Fr. Romanós Karános.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamuel began his study of Byzantine Music under Leonídas Kotsíris in 2002. In 2006, he spent three months studying under Lycoúrgos Angelópoulos of blessed memory,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eÁrchon Protopsáltis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the Archdiocese of Constantinople, Protopsáltis of Agía Eiríni in Athens, and director of the Greek Byzantine Choir. From 2015-2017, he studied under Fr. Romanós Karános while attending Hellenic College Holy Cross, where he received his Certificate in Byzantine Music with a grade of Excellent in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn July 2018, Samuel founded both the English Hyphos Project and its companion choir, the Dynamis Byzantine Ensemble, an initiative with the mission to produce high quality English language translations, musical settings, and recordings of Byzantine Chant. English Hyphos\/Dynamis Ensemble’s releases include the CD releases\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hymns of Saint George and Bright Monday\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(2019),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Journey through Lent to Holy Week\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(2020), and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mystic Pascha\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(2021), a single volume collection of English language chants for Easter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2020, Samuel co-founded the\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trisagionschool.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTrisagion School of Byzantine Music\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith Gabriel Cremeens and Amy Hogg, an online music academy dedicated to teaching Byzantine music at all levels of ability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52685583679835,"sku":null,"price":109.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/7511\/5355\/files\/IMG_3689-Enhanced-NR.jpg?v=1775470583","url":"https:\/\/orthodox-shop.co.uk\/products\/the-divine-liturgy-by-samuel-herron","provider":"Shrewsbury Orthodox Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}