Prokeimenon
Definition
From Greek ‘preceding’ — a Bible verse, usually from a Psalm, sung with its own verse before a reading from the Old or New Testament; short (minor) if it has one verse, long (great) if three; great prokeimena are used only at Vespers
Episodes
- 055 — Liturgics — 2. Sacred and non-sacred Textbooks. Hymnology
- 057 — Liturgics — 10. The All-Night Vigil
- 058 — Liturgics — Further reading
- 179 — Liturgics — 7. The Daily Liturgical cycle. The Vespers
Related Concepts
- Alleluiarium
- Feasts
- Great Vespers
- Koinonikon
- Liturgy
- Parables
- Psalmody
- Psalter
- Small Vespers
- Vespers
Biblical References
- Psalm 50 — A psalm by Asaph. El, God, the Lord has spoken, and summoned the earth to come from the east and west. From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God has come in splendor. “May our God come and not be silent.”…
- Psalm 76:14 (LXX) — *For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of Asaph, a song. God has revealed himself in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great. *
- Psalm 113:11 (LXX) — *Praise the Lord. Praise, you servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. *
- Psalm 92 (LXX) — A psalm; a song for the Sabbath day. It is fitting to thank the Lord, and to sing praises to your name, O Most High. It is fitting to proclaim your loyal love in the morning and your faithfulness during the night, to…
- Psalm 92 (“The Lord reigns”) — A psalm; a song for the Sabbath day. It is fitting to thank the Lord, and to sing praises to your name, O Most High. It is fitting to proclaim your loyal love in the morning and your faithfulness during the night, to…
- Psalm 44/45 (“I will remember Thy name in every generation”) — For the music director, by the Korahites; a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times. You, by your power, defeated nations and settled our…