Byzantine Hymn, “Lord I Have Cried”  – Κύριε ἐκέκραξα.  Byzantine music Mode 2 Ἦχος βʹ.  Played on a Chromatic Lyre Harp in both the Soft and Hard Chromatic versions of Mode 2

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Byzantine Hymn, “Lord I Have Cried” – Κύριε ἐκέκραξα. Byzantine music Mode 2 Ἦχος βʹ. Played on a Chromatic Lyre Harp in both the Soft and Hard Chromatic versions of Mode 2

Instrument: Brandon John Luthiery 23-string Chromatic Lyre https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrandonJohnLuthiery .

Played on the Lyre Harp by Christine Kerxhalli
Website: https://mylyremusic.wordpress.com
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL98bTeh0dciwET1eSRKDk81wfJt3YwrgN

Hymn Source:
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Digital Chant Stand: https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/dcs.html

Lord, I have cried to You; hear me. Hear me, O Lord. Lord, I have cried to You; hear me. Give heed to the voice of my supplication when I cry to You. Hear me, O Lord.
Κύριε ἐκέκραξα πρὸς σέ, εἰσάκουσόν μου, εἰσάκουσόν μου, Κύριε. Κύριε, ἐκέκραξα πρὸς σέ, εἰσάκουσόν μου· πρόσχες τῇ φωνῇ τῆς δεήσεώς μου, ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι με πρὸς σέ. Εἰσάκουσόν μου, Κύριε.

To learn to play the Lyre Harp and Read Western Music notation, the following teachers are recommended:
Sharon Brownell of Learning the Lyre Harp https://www.patreon.com/c/learningthelyreharp/posts
Catherine Guilbeau of Enfolded Heart https://www.patreon.com/cw/enfoldedheartmusic

If you are interested in really learning the art of Byzantine Chant, the following link provides authentic Byzantine Chant instruction in the tradition of the (Christian Orthodox) Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Michael Tsiappoutas, PhD is providing this valuable training free of charge in English to help those who want to learn but one does need to have the ability to read Greek to chant the lyrics of the music . The link follows: https://www.patriarchalpsaltophiles.org The book to accompany this instruction is entitled, Psaltic Method. A Greek Byzantine Liturgy Chant Primer by Michael Tsiappoutas, PhD. It is free to download at this link: https://www.patriarchalpsaltophiles.org/book If you wish to purchase a physical book, it is available on Amazon. Lessons are free on YouTube: https://www.patriarchalpsaltophiles.org/lessons

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