| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| KONTAKION | KONTAKION – A hymn giving in an abbreviated form the substance of the day’s feast. Originally, this was a hymn composed of many stanza (18-24) whose lengthy text required the use of a scroll. What remains today are short preliminary stanzas that give a concise meaning to the feast being celebrated. It is sung following… Read More |
| KYRIE ELEISON | KYRIE ELEISON – (Gr. Lord have mercy) The response of the choir or the congregation to the petitions of the Litany. |