The Saint Ambrose Hymnal is a collection of hymns and service music selected for use in congregations of the Western Rite Vicariate of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese.

The St. Ambrose Hymnal has been reprinted! Individual copies are available for $24 postpaid. Cases of 16 book are available for $306 postpaid. To order please mail a check payable to "St. Gregory Orthodox Church" to: St. Gregory Orthodox Church, 7326 Poplar Ct., Falls Church, VA 22042.

Spiral bound copies will be available soon.

Hymnal Table of Contents

Sample Hymn (This first day of the week saw earth)

Sample Hymn (O God, thy soldiers' crown and guard)

Other Musical Resources

The following pdf file contains a Manual of Church Music for Western Rite Orthodox Musicians written by our Choir Director, Rebecca Alford. This manual discusses the work of the Church Musician and the musical requirements of our services.

Manual of Church Music

The next series of pdf files provide music for Holy Days and other special occasions for choirs and cantors in simple plainsong or other settings. Additional files will be added in the near future.

The Advent Prose

The Great "O" Antiphons

Advent Lessons and Carols

The Service for the Epiphany blessing of Water (Gregorian notation)

The Antiphon on the Magnificat for the Epiphany Blessing of Water (modern notation)

The Antiphon on the Benedictus for the Epiphany Blessing of Water (modern notation)

Music for the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord (Candlemas)

Music for Ash Wednesday