Ymni_isodion_ths_theotoku_me_thn_tessarakontame... (2027)

: The primary hymn for November 21st is:

"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. ymni_isodion_ths_theotoku_me_thn_tessarakontame...

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. : The primary hymn for November 21st is:

: Many parishes perform a Divine Liturgy every day for 40 days leading up to Christmas (Nov 15 – Dec 25). The hymns of the "Isodia" are prominent during the first week of this journey. The hymns of the "Isodia" are prominent during

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