WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMSA '''sticheron''' (plural: stichera) is a particular kind of hymn used in the [[Liturgy]], while a ''sticherarion'' is a book containing the stichera for the morning and evening services throughout the year. Stichera are also found in the ''[[Menaion]]'' and ''[[Octoechos]]''. This should not be confused with the [[vestment]] "[[sticharion]]." {{incomplete}}==Usage==Stichera are commonly written in cycles on particular themes or for use in particular liturgical contexts. Examples of such themes include: *The Beatitudes *Particular [[saint]]s ("stichera aposticha") *The [[Resurrection]] Examples of liturgical contexts where stichera are commonly used include: *[[Vespers]] (the evening office) *The Litia *The Praises (at the end of [[Orthros]], the morning office) Stichera are usually sung in alternation with verses from the [[Psalter|Psalms]] or other [[Holy Scripture|scriptural]] sources. In liturgical books, they are designated as having a particular tone. Settings of stichera are frequently found in recordings of Orthodox liturgical music, some by well known composers. [[Category:Church Music]]