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: 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...

In the Orthodox liturgical calendar, the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos (November 21st) serves as the "threshold" for the Christmas season. It is on this day that the Church begins singing the Katavasies of Christmas, "Christ is Born, Give ye Glory!" Guide to the Hymns & Traditions : The primary hymn for November 21st is:

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