In the popular, well-circulated Marian Hymnal (light blue-colored, with stenciled icon on front cover), published in 1984 by the Byzantine Seminary Press on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the annual Uniontown pilgimage, several hymns are identified as being associated with particular Marian feast days.
Two such hymns were associated with the Feast of the Dormition in the Marian Hymnal:
This hymn has been a common element of the repertoire of many of our great choirs, past and present. In tribute, we will post one or two choral settings used by these choirs in the coming days (in advance of the Feast).
Two such hymns were associated with the Feast of the Dormition in the Marian Hymnal:
The first, Rejoice, O Purest Mother, is the better known of the two and is also included in the Byzantine Catholic Hymnal (pg. 21).
- Veselisja Vo Čistotji / Rejoice, O Purest Mother (pgs. 38-39); and,
- Chrístíjane Pribíhajte / Christians, Join in Our Procession (pgs. 6-7)
This hymn has been a common element of the repertoire of many of our great choirs, past and present. In tribute, we will post one or two choral settings used by these choirs in the coming days (in advance of the Feast).
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