Ymni_isodion_ths_theotoku_me_thn_tessarakontame... May 2026

: The primary hymn for November 21st is:

: Starting on November 21, the choir or chanter transitions from the standard hymns to the beautiful Christmas melodies during the Orthros (Matins) service.

The "put together guide" for this specific combination of the feast and the 40-day period typically involves:

: The Entrance of the Virgin Mary into the Temple. This is when the musical tone of the services shifts toward Christmas.

"Today is the prelude of the benevolence of God, and the herald of the salvation of mankind..." Liturgical Sequence : The beginning of the Nativity Fast.

In the Orthodox liturgical calendar, the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos (November 21st) serves as the "threshold" for the Christmas season. It is on this day that the Church begins singing the Katavasies of Christmas, "Christ is Born, Give ye Glory!" Guide to the Hymns & Traditions

If you are looking for a specific or PDF booklet with this exact filename for a church choir, these are often found on Greek digital archives like Psaltologion or Analogion.

The phrase refers to the Hymns of the Entrance of the Theotokos (Isodia tes Theotokou) combined with the Tessarakontameron (the 40-day Christmas Lent period or "Sarantaleitourgo") in the Greek Orthodox tradition.