Pascha 2008 is almost over. The leave taking is on Wednesday followed by Ascension on Thursday. (Does anyone else find the period between Ascension and Pentecost to be a sad time of year? Christ is gone, we no longer will be shouting "Christ is Risen!" But the Holy Spirit won't have come yet - Not for 10 more days - so we can't sing "O Heavenly King".)
Well, I totally lifted this video and translation (from Serbian) from Fr. John's blog. I like it a lot. I hope you do, too. Oh, for my non-Orthodox readers, this isn't the kind of song we sing in worship. This is a folk song.
People rejoice, nations hear:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Stars dance, mountains sing:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Forests murmur, winds hum:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Seas bow, animals roar:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Bees swarm, and the birds sing:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Angels stand, triple the song:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Sky, humble yourself, and elevate the earth:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Bells chime, and tell to all:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Glory to You God, everything is possible to You,
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
2 days ago
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Yes, I noticed this morning at liturgy that our matushka (also the choir director) shed a little tear because it was the last time we'll sing "The Angel Cried" until next Pascha.
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