THE LENTEN TRIODION. Part 2 - Hierodeacon German (Ryabtsev)

THE LENTEN TRIODION. Part 2
Precentor of the Monastic Choir of the Valaam Monastery Hierodeacon German (Ryabtsev)
The Orthodox Church celebrates Pascha with great solemnity and prepares believers for this great feast through strict observance of Lent, or the Great Fast. However, the preparation begins three weeks earlier.
The hymns of the Lenten Triodion are sung during that period of time, when the Church reminds us of the parables of the Publican and Pharisee, the Prodigal Son, and also of the expulsion of our forefathers from the Paradise and about the Last Judgement, thus calling Christians to repentance. This period comes to the end by the remembrance of the raising of righteous Lazarus by Christ. This miracle gives people hope for the general resurrection, and the monastic choir beautifully conveys this hope to us.
1. The Lord of Hosts 0:00
2. Let my prayer be set forth in Thy sight (tone two) 6:54
3. Now the Powers of Heaven 7:53
THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT
4. Glory… for: Lord, I have cried… (tone two) 13:13
5. Troparion to the Icon (tone two) 17:05
6. It is meet and right… (tone seven) 19:16
7. In Thee rejoiceth… (tone eight) 28:08
8. The Great Prokeimenon «Thou hast given…» (tone eight) 30:41
THE SECOND WEEK OF LENT
9. Glory… for: Lord, I have cried… (tone six) 31:18
10. Troparion to St.Gregory Palamas (tone eight) 32:54
THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT
11. Third Stanza for: Lord, I have cried… (tone five) 34:21
12. Glory… for: Lord, I have cried… (tone three) 37:02
13. Troparion to the Cross (tone one) 40:15
THE FOURTH WEEK OF LENT
14. Glory… for: Lord, I have cried… (tone five) 41:35
15. Troparion to St.John Climacus (tone one) 43:52
16. Taking knowledge of the secret command… (tone eight) 45:48
17. O victorious leader of triumphant hosts (tone eight) 47:38
18. Refrains of the Akathist 49:34
THE FIFTH WEEK OF LENT
19. Glory… for: Lord, I have cried… (tone four) 50:13
20. Troparion to St.Mary of Egypt (tone eight) 52:11
LAZARUS SATURDAY
21. Both now and ever… for: Lord, I have cried… (tone eight) 53:39
22. Troparion «The General Resurrection» (tone one) 58:00