Apolytikion of St. Nicholas
Music by Sir John Tavener
IKON Records IKO 9007

Short selection of Orthodox chant on a full recording of the "Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom"

Apolytikion of Our Holy Father Nicholas of Myra in Lycia (Wonder-worker)
Music by Sir John Tavener
Chester Music, Special Order Edition, copy in Sir Tavener's hand written notation

Strict rule of faith, and in age of meekness, of self-discipline teacher,
You've revealed to your flock the things of truth:
For this you acquired the highest humility, the richest poverty.
Holy Father Nicholas, Pray to Christ God to save our souls

This collection of liturgical music around the church year includes St. Nicholas Lítia verse, St. Nicholas Kontakion, and St. Nicholas Exapostilarion.

Purchase from St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

Great Vespers of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
The Schola Cantorum of Saint Peter the Apostle
J. Michael Thompson, Director
The Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS Cyril and Methodius

The Great Vespers includes hymnody, and an intercessory procession connected with the Saint Nicholas. Complete text and audio files

Purchase from Byzantine Seminary Press

Mass in Honor of Saint Nicholas in G Major
for Soli, Chorus and Orchestra with Latiin text
Music by Franz Joseph Haydn
Choral Score, Kalmus K 06242, Warner Bros. Publications

Settings for Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus

Powerful setting of the western eucharistic rite, dedicated to the honor of St. Nicholas; many recordings available
Sainteté Russe: Russian Holiness Orthodox Chants
Chœur Saint Nicolas
Studio SM D2543/SM 62

One Nicholas selection: Tropaire a Saint Nicolas

Includes Verset spirituel de Saint Nicolas,
a short spiritual verse to Saint Nicholas:
Whoever loves Saint Nicholas, whoever serves Saint Nicholas
Akathist to St. Nicholas
Chanted in English by Dr. Jane M. de Vyver
Firebird Productions, audio tape A-11
Tape #4: A Treasury of Orthodox Christian Prayers, Vol. 2

Includes Akathists to St. Nicholas and St. John the Theologian
Each Akathist is an extended hymn-prayer of veneration, thanksgiving, and petition, in 13 sections
Moleiben and Akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker: with the ringing of church bells
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Howell, New Jersey
St. Herman's Conference 1997
Orthodox Christian Recorded Books
CD SHC975

The Moleiben is a service of thanksgiving
There is Joy in Bethlehem: Orthodox Hymns of the Nativity
The Fellowship of St. John the Divine Choir

This collection of hymns for Advent and Nativity includes the Troparion for Saint Nicholas and the traditional Russian Hymn To Saint Nicholas.

Includes the Troparion for Saint Nicholas—Dec. 6   TONE 4

Purchase from from St. Josephs School for Boys
Greatly Rejoice: Orthodox Christmas Hymns and Carols
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church Choir, Bethlehem Pennsylvania

Includes O, who loves Nicholas the Saintly and the short Bells of Saint Nicholas
Myron Melodikon - Orthros for St. Nicholas
Chanter's Choir of St. Nicholas
Sabbas Kenanides AB041

The service for Orthros (Greek Matins) for the Feast of St. Nicholas. Traditional contemporary Byzantine chant of thirteen selections for the service.
We Are Guarded by Thy Cross . . . Church Chants and Old Ukrainian Canticles
Children's Choir of St. Elija Orthodox Church, Kiev
2003 A.Zakharenko (200126100060)

The first children's choir in the Ukraine in over 100 years. Selections include the Canticle to Saint Nicholas.

Antiphon and Hymn to St. Nicholas from Siggiewi, Malta

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