Friday, March 26, 2021

Russian Orthodox Chant “Let My Prayer Arise”

Beautiful Russian Orthodox Choir Chanting Choral Vocal The Great Lent’s Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts in the Russian Orthodox church consists of vespers, followed by a portion of the full liturgy. Between readings, the priest turns and faces the faithful with a candle and censer, intoning, “The Light of Christ illumines all!” This calls to mind the prophets whose writings are heard within the liturgy and who have been illumined by the same light of Christ as the people of today. After another reading, the moving hymn of supplication is sung, with everyone kneeling:

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