St. Raphael (Hawaweeny) was the first Orthodox bishop ever consecrated in America. He came to this land in 1895 and poured out his apostolic life as a missionary bishop, establishing more than thirty parishes, gathering the lost sheep in America, and preaching the Gospel. He reposed in 1915, and was glorified as a saint by the church in 2000. He is a mighty patron of Orthodox Christianity in America, and this magnificent Akolouthia is chanted by one of his most devoted servants in America.

Track listing:

• 1 Lord, I have cried - Verse 1 & 2 - Tone 1
• 2 Lord, I have cried - Verse 3 & 4 - Tone 1
• 3 Lord, I have cried - Verse 5 & 6 - Tone 1
• 4 Doxastikon on Lord, I have cried - Tone 6
• 5 Aposticha - Tone 2
• 6 Doxastikon on the Aposticha - Tone 4
• 7 Apolytikion - Tone 3
• 8 & 9 1st Kathisma - Tone 1
• 10 & 11 2nd Kathisma - Tone 3
• 12 The Polyeleos - Psalms 134 & 135
• 13 Verses from the Eclogarion
• 14 3rd Kathisma - Tone 4
• 15 Kontakion - Tone 3
• 16 & 17 Exaposteilarion & Theotokion
• 18 The Praises - Verse 1 & 2 - Tone 4
• 19 The Praises - Verse 3 - Tone 4
• 20 The Praises - Verse 4 - Tone 4
• 21 Doxastikon on the Praises - Tone 5
• 22 Megalynarion - Tone 8

The sacred psalter has long been the central prayer book of the Church, and the heart of Her liturgical services. Here we have a collection of commonly sung Psalms performed by chanters of St. Andrew Orthodox Church, Riverside, California. Each psalm is given a brief theological introduction by Fr. Josiah Trenham. We hope that this recording will provide pleasure to your ears, and enable you to more actively participate in the holy services, but will manifesting to you the depth and wisdom of these sacred prayers.