The Canon of the Nativity, Odes I-VIII | Holy Cross Hermitage (English)

The first eight odes of the Canon of the Nativity of Christ, chanted in English by the Monastic Brethren Choir of Holy Cross Hermitage (ROCOR), West Virginia. Tradition: Monastic Brethren Choir of Holy Cross Hermitage, West Virginia (ROCOR) -- CHAPTERS -- 0:00 - Heirmos Of Ode I, Canon I, Tone I 0:38 - Heirmos Of Ode III, Canon I, Tone I 1:21 - Heirmos Of Ode IV, Canon I, Tone I 2:05 - Heirmos Of Ode V, Canon I, Tone I 2:58 - Heirmos Of Ode VI, Canon I, Tone I 3:51 - The Kontakion Of The Nativity, Tone 3 5:06 - Ode VII, Canon I, Tone I 5:47 - Ode VIII, Canon I, Tone I 6:52 - Magnify, O My Soul... -- ABOUT THESE HYMNS -- 1. Heirmos Of Ode I, Canon I, Tone I The Heirmos of the First Ode of the first Nativity Canon. 2. Heirmos Of Ode III, Canon I, Tone I The Heirmos of the Third Ode of the first Nativity Canon. 3. Heirmos Of Ode IV, Canon I, Tone I The Heirmos of the Fourth Ode of the first Nativity Canon. 4. Heirmos Of Ode V, Canon I, Tone I The Heirmos of the Fifth Ode of the first Nativity Canon. 5. Heirmos Of Ode VI, Canon I, Tone I The Heirmos of the Sixth Ode of the first Nativity Canon. 6. The Kontakion Of The Nativity, Tone 3 The Kontakion of the Nativity, chanted after the Sixth Ode of the Canon. 7. Ode VII, Canon I, Tone I The Seventh Ode of the first Nativity Canon. 8. Ode VIII, Canon I, Tone I The Eighth Ode of the first Nativity Canon. 9. Magnify, O My Soul... The Magnificat refrain ("Magnify, O my soul...") sung before the Ninth Ode. May these holy chants bring stillness, repentance, and divine grace to your soul. Subscribe to The Saints for authentic patristic documentaries, sacred monastic chants, and orthodox spiritual contemplation.