Nativity Hymnal Traditions

[mikokiko]

:liturgy::amen::bow::priest: Greetings fellow Orthodox Christians!
I am new to these forums and as such I would like to introduce myself, my name is Peter I live in Vancouver, BC, and I worship at St. George's Coptic Orthodox Church, I am very interested in my religion and much theology and religious philosophy as well.

I was wondering if anyone here could post some of the best Nativity hymnal traditions each from his own Orthodox Church. I think the Orthodox Church is blessed to be enriched by so many different cultural traditions, and since I was working on an upcoming presentation for my Church on the Mystery of the Incarnation I was wondering if people were willing to send me links or post them here or send me the files via E-mail @ . Contact me via PM to get my email address! So I'd like to hear a vast variety of traditions including Armenian, Ethiopian, Syriac, Indian, Byzantine, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukranian, or any others would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your time guys
God Bless

[ma2000]

Hello and welcome!
I don't have time rigt now, but I will definately come back with an answer.

[mikokiko]

I appreciate your willingness ma2000...thank you for your kindness.

[Theophorus]

Well, being new calendar and American, I now eat salmon on Thanksgiving.

Welcome to TAW.

[mikokiko]

Still nothing?

[Orthosdoxa]

I didn't answer because I wasn't 100% sure what you meant - do you mean traditions, or do you mean just traditions as they relate to hymnography?

[buzuxi02]

Do you mean hymns which are sung during the Nativity liturgies?

[mikokiko]

I mean Nativity Hymns that are part of the traditions of the many Orthodox churches. So they do not have to necessarily be part of the actual Liturgy, they can be part of the Matins service or the Vespers Service and so forth.

[Andrew21091]

Here are some hymns with the music from the Nativity from the Menaion translated by St. Anthony's Monastery. Its a PDF file.

http://www.stanthonysmonastery.org/music/Menaion/Finale%202003%20-%20%5B5325%5D.pdf

[Tsarina]

Here are some hymns with the music from the Nativity from the Menaion translated by St. Anthony's Monastery. Its a PDF file.

http://www.stanthonysmonastery.org/music/Menaion/Finale%202003%20-%20%5B5325%5D.pdf

Wow, thanks! The music style looks amazing and i'm happy i can view the service now. I was a little down knowing that my Church won't be having the nativity service in English.

[mikokiko]

Thanks Andrew, I was looking more for links with downloadable audio hymns...thanks.

[Greg the byzantine]

I just wanted to bring this up, because I am buying it, and think it's a wonderful opportunity.

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This will be my christmas gift to myself.

I'm extatic because it's many of hymns and carols as I would normally hear them but some of them are actually in ENGLISH.

[Andrew21091]

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This will be my christmas gift to myself.

I'm extatic because it's many of hymns and carols as I would normally hear them but some of them are actually in ENGLISH.

Ah yes. I ordered mine a few days ago. My SF recomended it to me. He says that its some of the best chant that he's heard in English.

[xenia]

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By someone we all know and love. :wave:

[buzuxi02]

If your still interested i found the liturgical text for the Orthodox Feast of the Nativity:

Text for the Feast of the Nativity - Monachos.net (http://www.monachos.net/library/Text_for_the_Feast_of_the_Nativity)

[ma2000]

Sorry for the long time that took me to reply.

There are many Romanian hymns that are sung when Christmas is aproaching.

The night before the Christmas night is called "Noaptea de Ajun" - The Night Of The Day Before (Christmas).
In my home village groups of children gather and go to the houses of their neighbors shouting "Good Morning!". They are given round pretzels, called "covrigi", apples, money and other goodies.
In other parts of the country the people sing "Buna dimineata la Mos Ajun" - Good Morning To Mos Ajun, where, in this case, Mos Ajun is the brother of Mos Craciun, also known as Santa Claus.
http://www.crestinortodox.ro/Asculta__Buna_dimineata_la_Mos_Ajun-1956.html

The following evening people sing other hymns like:
"O, ce veste minunata" - Oh, How Wonderful News:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Es8vLB3sA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkJZc3DlAJU

"Trei pastori se intalnira" - Three shepherds gathered
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxl3kvjFuWc

"Florile dalbe" - The White Flowers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yt7HaW6KsE

"Afara ninge linistit" - It's Snowing Calmly Outside
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vtKeNc2rYE

"Zorile-s dalbe" - The Mornings are White
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHqcQ0Ou_Vc

Other Christmas Carols:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiiIvgnAdck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6LS2AUME2M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XNBO2_aRKI

Associated with Christmas are the following traditions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFmsk1TqEBY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKhe_jpecWg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QGa_1bR7NM&feature=related


Links with Romanian nativity hymns on Orthodox sites:
http://www.ortodoxmedia.com/inregistrare/314/31-colinde
http://www.crestinism-ortodox.ro/html/09/9d_colinde.html
http://biserica.org/ViataCrestina/Colinde/Madrigal/index.html
http://www.colinde.org/
http://www.crestinortodox.ro/colinde_audio.html

[Ioan cel Nou]

ma2000,

Good choices (my favourite's Trei pastori) I can't listen to them here because I'm at work, but I'll definitely have a look when I get home.

James

[Andrew21091]

I just wanted to bring this up, because I am buying it, and think it's a wonderful opportunity.

http://www.liturgica.com/cart/musicInfo.jsp?catNo=AB096

http://www.liturgica.com/images/products/AB096.gif


This will be my christmas gift to myself.

I'm extatic because it's many of hymns and carols as I would normally hear them but some of them are actually in ENGLISH.

Mine came in the mail today and I just have to say wow. I highly recommend this. It is fantastic. The hymns and the carols on it are amazing. It was worth every penny!

[mikokiko]

Anymore? I am also interested in Hymnal Texts so that I can translate these hymns for the presentation. Also, if there are any Hymns you guys know from some of the Eastern Churches like Syriac, Indian, or Ethiopic, or even Armenian it would be great...thanks.

[Greg the byzantine]

Mine came in the mail today and I just have to say wow. I highly recommend this. It is fantastic. The hymns and the carols on it are amazing. It was worth every penny!

I finally got mine today. WOW! I'm in love :)

[Mytheodos]

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