Holy Saturday Εσπερινός & "Πρώτη Ανάσταση" Liturgy

Χριστός Ανέστη!!!

This first clip comes from St. John the Forerunner & Baptist of Christ, church in Des Plaines, IL. As the website informs, this Friday they have a feast for parishioners. It is chanted by the young ladies choir there. They kind of remind me of little "Γερόντισσες," as they should. Most of them were; encouraged, influenced musically, and taught by her. It's not that odd for a student of Byzantine chant to pick up their teachers "style." The piece being chanted is the “Κεκραγάριον”, or “Κύριε Εκέκραξα” (Lord I have cried out) and “Κατευθυνθητω” (Let my prayer rise) in “πρώτος ήχο” (first tone).

Kekragarion - Holy Saturday Esperinos 2010 St. John the Forerunner & Baptist by NiPaPaChicago

The second clip also comes from St. John's parish. It is also chanted by the same choir. As the conductor/organizer of the choir , Nikolia Rallis informed me (I am English chanting deficient); the “Δοξολογία” is from the stichera, and named, The Great Moses or in Greek, "Μέγας Μοϊσίς." It is in “πλάγιος του δευτερου ήχου” (pl. second tone) and chanted in the English language.

Do3astiko - the Great Moses - Holy Saturday Esperino by NiPaPaChicago

Third in this set of chanting clips, again comes from St. John's church. It is entitled, "Εξομολογήστε τον Κύριον (Confess the Lord)." It is always great to hear this psalm chanted!

E3omologiste ton Kurion by NiPaPaChicago

The last clip of the day, is also from the church of St. John's. It is named, "Το όνομα Κυριου" and "The name of the Lord." It is a blend of Greek and English, “εν αλλάξ” (interchangeably). I believe it is chanted in “πλάγιος του πρώτου” (plagal the first tone).

To onoma Kuriou - The name of the Lord by NiPaPaChicago

Hope you enjoyed these clips!