THE ETERNAL IN THE WORDS
OF TODAY
"What a wonderful labor of love for the faithful." — Archbishop MARK (Maymon), Archbishop of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, Orthodox Church in America
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"The balance of attentiveness to original meaning, traditional but not archaic language, and superior poetic meter make RLE® (Revised Liturgical English) the premier choice of English Orthodox prayer resources available today." — Archpriest Alexander Vallens, Rector, St. Tikhon Mission, Parker, CO
"We need a poet to arise in the American Church to bring a sense of understanding and beauty to our services." — V. Rev. Vladimir Borichevsky, 1973
"...poetic in quality and theologically insightful...formative and elevating, without being obscure." — V. Rev. Raymond Martin Browne, Rector, St. Mark's Orthodox Church (OCA), Wrightstown, Pennsylvania
Aorist Press is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
With gratitude to almighty God, Aorist Press is pleased announce the release of five volumes in the New Kliros Library for Reader & Choir.
Our liturgical service books feature:
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Revised Liturgical English ® (RLE) recensions of all texts, including Scripture, prayers and hymns
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High-quality archival paper resists dog-earing, tearing and eraser damage
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Durable, lay-flat wire-coil binding
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Rubrical directions in red print offer clear, concise guidance
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All Slavonic musical arrangements rendered in modern Cyrillic with English transliterations, including diacritical marks to aid correct pronunciation
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All material is presented where it occurs in the service, eliminating the need to refer to the Psalter, Bible, Octoëchos, Festal Menaion/Lenten Triodion/Pentecostarion, and additional ordinary materials. (Note: certain moveable feasts and the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts do require texts from the Menaion, available here.)
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All hymn texts not presented in a musical score are clearly pointed for Obikhod chant
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Clean, crisp formatting with black and red print ​​​​​​​​​​