Sunday, June 01, 2008

Just a few days left

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!

1 comment:

Cha said...

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.