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Agios O Theos (O Holy God)
The Trisagion (Greek) ~ A Response or Anthem for A Cappella SATB
Music � 2007 Thomas Byron Parks
"God The Father "
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O Holy God.
Holy Strong.
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Holy Strong.
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
This hymn is extremely ancient, perhaps of
apostolic origin.In the rubrics of the Greek Liturgy, in
which the hymn is said very frequently, it is always referred to as the
Trisagion (tr�s thrice, `�gios holy), and is thus generally and
properly known. The Trisagion is sung in the Greek Church at all the
canonical hours and several times during the long Mass-service.
The opening words in Greek of an invocation, or doxology, or hymn-for it may properly receive any of these titles-which in the Roman Liturgy is sung during the Improperia, or "Reproaches" at the ceremony of the Adoration of the Cross, on Good Friday. The brief hymn is then sung by two choirs alternately in Greek and Latin.
The Greek words `�gios � the�s, `�gios �skhur�s, `�gios �th�natos �l�eson �m�s expressed in Latinized characters. *
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This has not been sung,, so instruments are used for voices. (MIDI String Ensemble 2 for SATB)
If you use it, please send me a recording that I may use on this site, and for seeking publication.
This has not been sung,, so instruments are used for voices. (MIDI String Ensemble 2 for SATB)
If you use it, please send me a recording that I may use on this site, and for seeking publication.
I included the
English words.
Men: O holy God. (English)
Women: Agios O Theos. (Greek_
All: Sanctus Deus. (Latin)
Men: Holy strong. English)
Women: Agios ischyros Greek)
All: Sanctus fortis. Latin)
Men: Holy, Immortal, have mercy on us. (English)
Women: Agios athanatos, eleison imas. (Greek)
All: Sanctus immortalis, miserere nobis. (Latin)
Amen.
See The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom:
http://www.byzantines.net/liturgy/liturgy.htm
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01211b.htm
First Choir: Agios o Theos (O Holy God).
Second Choir: Sanctus Deus.
First Choir: Agios ischyros (Holy, Strong).
Second Choir: Sanctus fortis.
First Choir: Agios athanatos, eleison imas (Holy, Immortal, have mercy on us).
Second Choir: Sanctus immortalis, miserere nobis.
The Reproaches from Good Friday ~ from CyberStones--A Lutheran Blog
See how Agios O Theos is used with the Reproaches.
http://www.redeemerfortwayne.org/blog.php?msg=689
See: Liturgica.com for information on Liturgy.
* The text at top is from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Men: O holy God. (English)
Women: Agios O Theos. (Greek_
All: Sanctus Deus. (Latin)
Men: Holy strong. English)
Women: Agios ischyros Greek)
All: Sanctus fortis. Latin)
Men: Holy, Immortal, have mercy on us. (English)
Women: Agios athanatos, eleison imas. (Greek)
All: Sanctus immortalis, miserere nobis. (Latin)
Amen.
See The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom:
http://www.byzantines.net/liturgy/liturgy.htm
Having fully entered the church
liturgically and gathered together around the Word, the gathered body
chants the Thrice-Holy Hymn to the holy Trinity: "Holy God, holy
mighty, holy immortal: have mercy on us." See:
"Hymn to The Holy Trinity" for
the Oxyrhynchus Papyri.
These lines are from the
Catholic Encyclopedia:http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01211b.htm
First Choir: Agios o Theos (O Holy God).
Second Choir: Sanctus Deus.
First Choir: Agios ischyros (Holy, Strong).
Second Choir: Sanctus fortis.
First Choir: Agios athanatos, eleison imas (Holy, Immortal, have mercy on us).
Second Choir: Sanctus immortalis, miserere nobis.
The Reproaches from Good Friday ~ from CyberStones--A Lutheran Blog
See how Agios O Theos is used with the Reproaches.
http://www.redeemerfortwayne.org/blog.php?msg=689
See: Liturgica.com for information on Liturgy.
* The text at top is from the Catholic Encyclopedia.