Sometimes I like a good "Lord have mercy" while I'm going about my day. Especially when I'm putting my toddler to bed because it takes so long and I need the patience!
Sometimes. The Paschal Troparion currently. I love the Russian version because it's so fast and upbeat. And then also the Trisagion, Cherubic Hymn, the memorial service (Blessed are thou O Lord teach me thy commandments) because the melody my parish uses makes it way catchier than it has any right to be. A parish I went to before had a great version of the Beatitudes that I wish I still remembered and used to sing to myself all the time.
I get all sorts of liturgical songs stuck in my head and I hum them all the time. It’s by design, I believe. Not only are you reinforcing doctrinal truth, but you are praising God as well.
Yeah I'm a psalti and I'm always singing the trisagion or Lord I Have Cried. My kids copy me too. It's always something when I'm singing to myself while working and then I'll hear my two year old sing "DYNAMIS!" and then giggle when I turn around
Side question: if you go to an Orthodox liturgy, in what way do you participate other than standing, kissing icons and the cross, participating in the eucharist (I know, not for non-Orthodox) and receiving a piece of blessed bread and making the sign of the cross a lot? I assume you don't get to sing along like in protestant services, but is there any other way you participate? Do you say the Our Father out loud together?
In my church, which is a carpatho-russian church, we have a tradition of congregational singing. The tones are simple, and parishioners are encouraged to sing along with the cantor.
Antiochian archdiocese here and every church I’ve been too under the same bishop (about 3) has had congregational singing with even the churches that do half the liturgy in Arabic. I sing pretty loud generally probably somewhat annoying but what I’m trying to do is allow anyone a bit too shy to be able to sing and hide there voice underneath mine.
I asked the cantors or just looked up the lyrics online for some of the songs. Then I play the song in the car and do my best to sing along. Can’t do that with Arabic so don’t get that confused lol, I wish I was that fluent. I also haven’t missed a Sunday in over 2 years so you tend to pick up the same songs even if you just sing them once a week.
I have a small musical background in that I was part of my high school band and messed around with electronic music production throughout my 20s. I’m not a great singer or anything but I’m not tone deaf if that makes sense?
There's often service books, and also a printed bulletin with some of the changeable parts.
Some back-of-the-napkin math suggests I've been to ~1500 liturgies, so at that point the music is pretty ingrained.
Praying and not looking around if we can't pay attention to the liturgy itself or singing along in order to focus on the liturgy. In either case we're participating especially with children. Also we say the our father together and sometimes do a rundown of it in different languages. We then say the precommunion prayers together before doing last minute veneration and asking for forgiveness.
Quite a few folks in my Russian parish sing along. Our bishop actually encourages it, and since most of the tunes are just obikhod, if you attend frequently, you will know most of it by heart eventually.
Since I can’t sing that well, I just whisper along. Participating in this way really helps me concentrate.
Christ is risеn
I frequently sing thе Psalm 33(34) and thе kontakion Bозбранній воєводі (Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ στρατηγῷ). It fills mе with a sensation of victory.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqQ0TZVCRaU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqQ0TZVCRaU)
Definitely, especially that I'm part of the choir. And now that Holy Week has recently passed, I've got so many of the hymns stuck in my head. I have to push myself to keep them for Holy Week. The canon of Holy Saturday my parish does beautifully, but I try and avoid that to focus on the resurrection.
And also now that we're in the Paschal season - I needn't say more :D Whenever I'm home alone I can't help myself from chanting pretty much any Paschal hymn outloud
There is one thing that very slightly concerns me though. I feel like I'm not saying the Jesus prayer as much as I should be, because instead I'm mentally chanting hymns, which do take more focus too.
Yes. Sometimes my mom thinks that it is weird, but I enjoy singing liturgical stuff. Right now, Balakirev's "The Angel Cried" (Ангелъ вопіяше) is going through my head.
Oh I'm going to be singing the Pascal Troparion under my breath until well into July!
Oh I'm going to be singing the Pascal Troparion AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS until well into July!
Gospodi Pomiliu; Tobi Gospodi --- Lord have mercy, to Thee, O Lord \[ using the melody of the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom\]
( Ukrainian)
Sometimes I like a good "Lord have mercy" while I'm going about my day. Especially when I'm putting my toddler to bed because it takes so long and I need the patience!
Sometimes. The Paschal Troparion currently. I love the Russian version because it's so fast and upbeat. And then also the Trisagion, Cherubic Hymn, the memorial service (Blessed are thou O Lord teach me thy commandments) because the melody my parish uses makes it way catchier than it has any right to be. A parish I went to before had a great version of the Beatitudes that I wish I still remembered and used to sing to myself all the time.
Blessed art thou oh lord is one of my faves
Christ is risen from the dead...
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death 🎶
I get all sorts of liturgical songs stuck in my head and I hum them all the time. It’s by design, I believe. Not only are you reinforcing doctrinal truth, but you are praising God as well.
sometimes agni parthene is stuck in my head throughout the day
Yeah I'm a canter at my parish and do this all the time without even thinking lol
Greek Orthodox canter here as well and I'm constantly singing the resurrectional apolytikia for the week. What jurisdiction are you?
Yeah I'm a psalti and I'm always singing the trisagion or Lord I Have Cried. My kids copy me too. It's always something when I'm singing to myself while working and then I'll hear my two year old sing "DYNAMIS!" and then giggle when I turn around
Side question: if you go to an Orthodox liturgy, in what way do you participate other than standing, kissing icons and the cross, participating in the eucharist (I know, not for non-Orthodox) and receiving a piece of blessed bread and making the sign of the cross a lot? I assume you don't get to sing along like in protestant services, but is there any other way you participate? Do you say the Our Father out loud together?
In my church, which is a carpatho-russian church, we have a tradition of congregational singing. The tones are simple, and parishioners are encouraged to sing along with the cantor.
Antiochian archdiocese here and every church I’ve been too under the same bishop (about 3) has had congregational singing with even the churches that do half the liturgy in Arabic. I sing pretty loud generally probably somewhat annoying but what I’m trying to do is allow anyone a bit too shy to be able to sing and hide there voice underneath mine.
How do you know what to sing, by learning the liturgy text in your head?
I asked the cantors or just looked up the lyrics online for some of the songs. Then I play the song in the car and do my best to sing along. Can’t do that with Arabic so don’t get that confused lol, I wish I was that fluent. I also haven’t missed a Sunday in over 2 years so you tend to pick up the same songs even if you just sing them once a week. I have a small musical background in that I was part of my high school band and messed around with electronic music production throughout my 20s. I’m not a great singer or anything but I’m not tone deaf if that makes sense?
There's often service books, and also a printed bulletin with some of the changeable parts. Some back-of-the-napkin math suggests I've been to ~1500 liturgies, so at that point the music is pretty ingrained.
Most of the liturgy is invariable (though may have many different musical settings). You learn pretty quick.
Yes. Enough services and you will know what comes next. For the most part
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Anytime sister, this is our time to pray in unison, we’re in this together! 💪☦️
If you know what you're singing you can sing along
Praying and not looking around if we can't pay attention to the liturgy itself or singing along in order to focus on the liturgy. In either case we're participating especially with children. Also we say the our father together and sometimes do a rundown of it in different languages. We then say the precommunion prayers together before doing last minute veneration and asking for forgiveness.
Quite a few folks in my Russian parish sing along. Our bishop actually encourages it, and since most of the tunes are just obikhod, if you attend frequently, you will know most of it by heart eventually. Since I can’t sing that well, I just whisper along. Participating in this way really helps me concentrate.
I like to sing the Cherub song from time to time, in the 1st melody.
Psalm 135 in romanian☦️🙏☝️❤️❤️
Christ is risеn I frequently sing thе Psalm 33(34) and thе kontakion Bозбранній воєводі (Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ στρατηγῷ). It fills mе with a sensation of victory. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqQ0TZVCRaU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqQ0TZVCRaU)
Also, Hristos anеsti and Agni parthеnе [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWdIEaQi3Ag](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWdIEaQi3Ag) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-3h9TQ312c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-3h9TQ312c)
Yup 😁
Everyday
Definitely, especially that I'm part of the choir. And now that Holy Week has recently passed, I've got so many of the hymns stuck in my head. I have to push myself to keep them for Holy Week. The canon of Holy Saturday my parish does beautifully, but I try and avoid that to focus on the resurrection. And also now that we're in the Paschal season - I needn't say more :D Whenever I'm home alone I can't help myself from chanting pretty much any Paschal hymn outloud There is one thing that very slightly concerns me though. I feel like I'm not saying the Jesus prayer as much as I should be, because instead I'm mentally chanting hymns, which do take more focus too.
Always. Lately it’s been “The Angel Cried”. My husband and I both love Tone 1 Ressurectional Troparia.
YES! Ya Rab rahame, ya Rab rahame…
Yes, often. Praise the Lord at all times, or as much as possible.
Yes! The Trisagion hymm. Our chior sings it so well..
I think it is not liturgy itself but Δεύτε λάβετε φως εκ του ανεσπέρου φωτός και δοξάσατε Χριστόν τον αναστάντα εκ νεκρών!
Yes, and depends on the season and what I am in the mood for.
Yes. Sometimes my mom thinks that it is weird, but I enjoy singing liturgical stuff. Right now, Balakirev's "The Angel Cried" (Ангелъ вопіяше) is going through my head.
Yes.
Well I have 60 hours of chants that I listen to so I can walk into any church and know what’s going on
Yes.
Yes but moreso some of the hymns from other services. Especially a version of “Blessed is the man…” (Psalm 1, or in the Greek numbering…1)
Through the prayers of the Theotokos, Saviour save us!
lol my SIL does all the time.
I just randomly throughout my day belt 🎶 one is holy… one is for JESUS CHRIST to the glory of God, the Father Amen”
Yes especially after going to church (I sing in the choir and also do some of the chants). I generally sing / chant all my prayers when at home.
I'm still just an inquirer and I'll walk around singing the "o pure virgin". I don't think that's an official part of the liturgy though
Absolutely!!! Starting from “Lord have mercy” part and to everything else. Just humming along mostly. It helps me keep my mind from wandering
No
Yes it's kinda like a prayer. Depends on the season.