Hymns

See also: Hymns, epigrams, inscriptions of St. Ambrose of Milan Creator of the Starry Sky CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM (Advent) Creator of the starry sky, For the faithful - unfading light, Christ, who delivered us all, Arose in the midst of pernicious darkness You are the Sun of God's Truth: Everything in this world holds together; To you, Holy One, we pray, Christ, our beloved King, THE COMING, REDEEMER OF THE NATIONS VENI, REDEMPTOR GENTIUM (Nativity of Christ) Come, Redeemer of Nations, Born of the Most Pure Virgin; Let the sublunary world be amazed, Having seen Your Divine image. Not a man's carnal desire, And the fruit of the Maiden's womb. Behold, the womb is filled with the Virgin, But the gates of virginity did not fall; The banners shine victoriously, - God dwells in Her as in a church! The palace of the chaste Virgin, - You became a man for us. Christ, who came from the Father, Returning to Him in glory, Ascended to the throne of the Lord, Equal to the Father! You have clothed yourself Into the trophy of human flesh A great victorious deed. And the night illuminates with a new light: He fills the whole Church with faith, Praise be to You, Lord God, Born of the Most Pure Virgin, With the Father and the Holy Spirit of God NOW, HOLY SPIRIT, COME NUNC SANCTE NOBIS SPIRITUS (Baptism of the Lord) Now, Holy Spirit, come, And in the hearts of the entire Church at once Hail, Merciful Father, Holy Spirit, our Comforter Arranged by M. Linkov, A. Kulichenko CHRIST, SAVIOR OF NATIONS CHRISTE, REDEMPTOR OMNIUM (Christmas Nativity) Christ, Savior of nations, By Him You were wonderfully born You listen to our prayers, Remember how you once accepted Born from the most pure bosom On this day we remember Again, after a year, How are you from your father's throne He came down to deliver His people. And everything that lives in them We praise You with a new hymn, In unity with the Father and with the Spirit May it remain forever and ever! AT THE BRIGHT LAMB MEAL AD CENAM AGNI PROVIDI (Easter) Having passed through the Red Sea, We glorify Christ with hymns. For us, the faithful are tormented; We live only for the Almighty. Christ became our Easter, - This Lamb, full of meekness, How glorious is the sacrifice of holiness, The coffin was left by the Savior: He, the connecting prince of darkness, Be forever in our minds Christ, Easter joy, Us, renewed in the Lord, Be counted among the host of the righteous. You, who have trampled death by death, Be glorious forever and ever! CHRIST, YOU ARE THE DIVINE LIGHT CHRISTE, QUI LUX ES DIES (Lent) Christ, You are the Divine light, The dawn of eternal bliss. Grant us a blessed night. Let it not break into your heart Neither a dream nor an enemy that binds Let the eyes be a Divine dream, And the heart is the Spirit of prayer Look from heaven, our Protector, Don't leave us, Lord, And our cross is a mortal body, By His holy presence. Fulfill the requests of Your servants, Through Christ - with Him in eternity You reign with the Holy Spirit. On the feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary during Lent And in the hour of death a refuge! With the Father and the Spirit of Holiness, always and forever. On the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows Christ's sacred sorrow. Gives us eternal joy. Arranged by A. Eratukhin and A. Kulichenko CREATOR OF LIGHT BLESSED LUCIS CREATOR OPTIME (Holy Saturday) Blessed creator of light, Showing us a joyful light, You first gave life to the world, In the morning, until the shadow falls, You give us a radiant day, They defeated the ancient chaos, He revived our hopes. Heavenly light knocks on hearts, So let us cleanse ourselves From all sins and the power of darkness. Be glorified, Holy Father May they reign forever and ever. Arranged by E. Peregudov You might be interested in: