This is part of the "Major Feast Day Troparia" playlist. We're an OCA parish.
This is Nativity of the Theotokos Troparion sung by St. Mary's choir led by Dn. Gregory Ealy (recently ordained as Fr. Gregory).
St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral in Minneapolis.
October 2nd 2019, Choir Practice.
The Nativity of the Theotokos Celebrated: September 21 / September 8
TEXT:
Your Nativity, O Virgin,
Has proclaimed joy to the whole universe!
The Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God,
Has shone from You, O Theotokos!
By annulling the curse,
He bestowed a blessing.
By destroying death, He has granted us eternal Life.
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