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

: The primary hymn for November 21st is: ymni_isodion_ths_theotoku_me_thn_tessarakontame...

: 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

"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...

: 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.