The Divine Liturgy for Clergy and Laity: Text and Music for Congregational Participation Including the Anaphora of St. Basil the Great and the Anaphora of St. John Chrysostom

Contains the complete text of the Divine Liturgy of the Orthodox Church (other than the hymns which change with the calendar, as well as prayers of preparation and thanksgiving for receiving Holy Communion. There are simplified Byzantine chant melodies (in standard western notation)for everything sung by the people. There are many line drawings illustrating themes in the text, and helpful explanatory notes. The English style is the traditional-sounding semi-Elizabethan usage favored in the Antiochian Archdiocese and other Orthodox jurisdictions. The stay-flat spiral binding and relatively light weight of the book make it easy to hold or to use on a stand. The typography and layout are tasteful and highly readable. This book will also be useful to anyone desiring to study and/or meditate on the Divine Liturgy at home. Includes the Troparia for the Resurrection in the eight tones and several communion hymns.