Cherubic Hymn, No. 8 (E-flat minor) (Alexander Arkhangelsky)

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Editor: Alexander Ledkovsky - Russian Orthodox Church Music (added 2000-07-04).   Score information: kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Church Slavonic, in score format as well as partbook format

General Information

Title: Cherubic Hymn, No. 8 (E-flat minor)
Composer: A. A. Archangelsky

Number of voices: 6vv  Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthems
Language: Church Slavonic
Instruments: none
Published:

Description: The Cherubic Hymn is sung during the Great Entrance, the moment in orthodox Liturgy when the priest and the deacon(s) appear from behing the iconostasis bearing the Holy Gifts of bread and wine to show them to the congregation. The initial prayers and the actual procession are accompanied by the intial, slow verses of the hymn. After two verses (which may be repeated if the procession lasts longer), the priest intones a number of prayers for the patriarch, the faithful etc. After the choir's "Amen", the last verse is sung allegro as the priest and deacon move back behind the iconostasis.

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Original text and translations

Russian.png Russian text
Izhe Heruvimy tayno obrazuyushe
I zhivotvoryayshe Troytse trisvyatuyu pesn pripevayushe,
fsyakoe nyne zhiteskoye otlozhim popechenie
jako da Tsarya fseh podimem
angelskimi nevidimo dorinosima chinmi.
Alliluia.

English.png English translation
We, who mystically represent the Cherubim,
And chant the thrice-holy hymn to the Life-giving Trinity,
Let us set aside the cares of life
That we may receive the King of all,
Who comes invisibly escorted by the Divine Hosts.
Alleluia.

Dutch.png Dutch translation
Laat ons, die hier op mystieke de cherubs verzinnebeelden,
en het driemaal heilig zingen tot de levenschenkende Drie-eenheid,
nu alle aardse zorgen opzij leggen
zodat wij de Koning van het al kunnen verwelkomen,
die binnentreedt, op onzichtbare wijze begeleid door de hemelse scharen.
Alleluia.