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The '''Biblical Odes''' (also called ''canticles'') are nine hymns that are taken directly from Scripture. They are chanted at [[Orthros]], and form the basis of the [[Canon (hymn)|canon]], a major component of Orthros.  
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The '''Biblical Odes''' (also called ''canticles'') are nine hymns that are taken directly from [[Scripture]]. They are chanted at [[Matins]] and form the basis of the [[Canon (hymn)|canon]], a major component of Matins.  
  
 
The Nine Odes are as follows:
 
The Nine Odes are as follows:
*Ode One — The (First) Song of [[Moses]] (Exodus 15:1-19)
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#The (First) Song of [[Moses]] ([[Exodus]] 15:1-19)
*Ode Two &mdash; The (Second) Song of Moses (Deuteronomy 32:1-43)<ref>Canticle Two is normally only said on Tuesdays of Great Lent.</ref>
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#The (Second) Song of Moses ([[Deuteronomy]] 32:1-43)<ref>Canticle Two is normally only said on Tuesdays of Great Lent.</ref>
*Ode Three &mdash; The Prayer of [[Hannah]] (1st Samuel 2:1-10)
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#The Prayer of [[Hannah]] ([[I Kingdoms|1 Samuel]] 2:1-10)
*Ode Four &mdash; The Prayer of [[Habakkuk]] (Habakkuk 3:1-19)
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#The Prayer of [[Habakkuk]] ([[Book of Habakkuk|Habakkuk]] 3:1-19)
*Ode Five &mdash; The Prayer of [[Isaiah]] (Isaiah 26:9-20)
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#The Prayer of [[Isaiah]] ([[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]] 26:9-20)
*Ode Six &mdash; The Prayer of [[Jonah]] (Jonah 2:2-9)
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#The Prayer of [[Jonah]] ([[Book of Jonah|Jonah]] 2:2-9)
*Ode Seven &mdash; The Prayer of the [[Three Holy Children]] (Daniel 3:26-56])<ref>In many Protestant versions of the Bible, this is found separately in the [[Deuterocanonical Books|Apocrypha]].</ref>
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#The Prayer of the [[Three Holy Children]] ([[Book of Daniel|Daniel]] 3:26-56])<ref>In many Protestant versions of the Bible, this is found separately in the [[Deuterocanon|Apocrypha]].</ref>
*Ode Eight &mdash; The Song of the Three Holy Children (Daniel 3:57-88)<ref>Ibid.</ref>
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#The Song of the Three Holy Children (Daniel 3:57-88)<ref>Ibid.</ref>
*Canticle Nine &mdash; The Song of the [[Theotokos]] (the ''Magnificat'': {Luke 1:46-55)); the Song of [[Zacharias]] (the ''Benedictus'' {Luke 1:68-79))
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#The Song of the [[Theotokos]] (the ''[[Magnificat]]'', [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 1:46-55); the Song of [[Zacharias]] (the ''[[Canticle of Zachary|Benedictus]]'', Luke 1:68-79)
  
Originally, these Odes were chanted in their entirety every day, with a short refrain inserted between each verse. Eventually, short verses ([[troparion|troparia]]) were composed to replace these refrains, a process traditionally inaugurated by Saint [[Andrew of Crete]].<ref>Ware, Kallistos, ''The Festal Menaion'' (Faber and Faber, London, 1969), p. 546.</ref> Gradually over the centuries, the verses of the Biblical Canticles were omitted (except for the ''Magnificat'') and only the composed troparia were read, linked to the original canticles by an [[Irmos]]. During [[Great Lent]] however, the original Biblical Canticles are still read.
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Originally, these odes were chanted in their entirety every day, with a short refrain inserted between each verse.  
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Eventually, short verses ([[troparion|troparia]]) were composed to replace these refrains, a process traditionally inaugurated by Saint [[Andrew of Crete]].<ref>[[Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia|Ware, Kallistos]], ''The Festal Menaion'' (Faber and Faber, London, 1969), p. 546.</ref> Normally the second ode is omitted owing to its severe nature. The most notable exception to this is in the [[Great Canon|Great Penitential Canon]] of St. [[Andrew of Crete]] which is chanted during [[Great Lent]].
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Gradually over the centuries, the verses of the Biblical Canticles were omitted (except for the ''Magnificat''), and only the composed troparia were read, linked to the original canticles by an [[irmos]]. During [[Great Lent]], however, the original Biblical Canticles are still read.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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==Source==
 
==Source==
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[[Category:Hymnography]]
 
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[[Category:Scripture]]
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Latest revision as of 14:08, January 15, 2011

The Biblical Odes (also called canticles) are nine hymns that are taken directly from Scripture. They are chanted at Matins and form the basis of the canon, a major component of Matins.

The Nine Odes are as follows:

  1. The (First) Song of Moses (Exodus 15:1-19)
  2. The (Second) Song of Moses (Deuteronomy 32:1-43)[1]
  3. The Prayer of Hannah (1 Samuel 2:1-10)
  4. The Prayer of Habakkuk (Habakkuk 3:1-19)
  5. The Prayer of Isaiah (Isaiah 26:9-20)
  6. The Prayer of Jonah (Jonah 2:2-9)
  7. The Prayer of the Three Holy Children (Daniel 3:26-56])[2]
  8. The Song of the Three Holy Children (Daniel 3:57-88)[3]
  9. The Song of the Theotokos (the Magnificat, Luke 1:46-55); the Song of Zacharias (the Benedictus, Luke 1:68-79)


Originally, these odes were chanted in their entirety every day, with a short refrain inserted between each verse.

Eventually, short verses (troparia) were composed to replace these refrains, a process traditionally inaugurated by Saint Andrew of Crete.[4] Normally the second ode is omitted owing to its severe nature. The most notable exception to this is in the Great Penitential Canon of St. Andrew of Crete which is chanted during Great Lent.

Gradually over the centuries, the verses of the Biblical Canticles were omitted (except for the Magnificat), and only the composed troparia were read, linked to the original canticles by an irmos. During Great Lent, however, the original Biblical Canticles are still read.

Notes

  1. Canticle Two is normally only said on Tuesdays of Great Lent.
  2. In many Protestant versions of the Bible, this is found separately in the Apocrypha.
  3. Ibid.
  4. Ware, Kallistos, The Festal Menaion (Faber and Faber, London, 1969), p. 546.

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