STIKHERON

STIKHERON – another general title referring to a composed hymn written in verses. Such hymns occur throughout Orthodox worship, e.g.: they are inserted at the places appointed by the Typikon during the chanting of “Lord, I call” (Psalms 141, 142, 130 and 117) at Vespers. They are usually associated with Psalmody. ^{(not to be confused with the deaconvestment Sticharion)}