Attend, O Heaven: Hymns of the Great Lent and Pascha

Attend, O Heaven: Hymns of the Great Lent and Pascha

Artist: St. Seraphim Orthodox Choir
Item number: AJ054
Category: Russian
Chant Type: Russian
Language: English
Label: St. Seraphim Orthodox Church
Period: Contemporary
Length: 77'55
Release date: 2003
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1. Waters of Babylon - Znamenny Chant

2. Make Haste - Znamenny Chant

3. Alas, Black Soul - Znamenny Chant

4. Turn Not Thy Countenance - Carpatho-Russian Chant

5. Let Us Set Out with Joy - Znamenny Chant

6. Canon of St. Andrew of Crete - Znamenny Chant

7. Now the Powers - Bulgarian Chant

8. O Taste and See - Byzantine Chant

9. The Grace of Truth - Znamenny Chant

10. We Venerate - Znamenny chant

11. Thy Tongue - Znamenny Chant

12. Rejoice, O Life-Giving Cross - Russian chant melody

13. Shine, O Cross

14. Archangelski Glas/With the Voice - Znamenny Chant

15. O Holy Father John - Russian chant melody

16. Today the Grace of the Holy Spirit - Znamenny Chant

17. Thy Bridal Chamber - Byzantine Chant

18. Israel, My First Born Son - Byzantine Chant

19. All Creation was changed - Bulgarian Chant

20. Today, the Most Pure Virgin - Znamenny Chant

21. Joseph Together with Nicodemus - Pskov Chant

22. Today a Tomb Holds Him - Kievan Chant

23. Come, Let Us See Our Life

24. Today, Hell Groans: Sticheron 5 - Lesser Znamenny Chant

25. Today, Hell Groans: Sticheron 6 - Lesser Znamenny Chant

26. Arise, O God

27. Let All Mortal Flesh

28. The Lord Awoke

29. Let God Arise

30. The Angel Cried

31. Christ Is Risen

32. And Unto Us


This selection of hymns from Great Lent and Pascha includes a total of 32 tracks, including "Christ Is Risen," and thus presents a cross section of the hymns of the season. Beginning with "Waters of Babylon" only heard in the first three Sundays, the recording moves through the season presenting representative hymns, many of which are not included in typical recordings. Music and text of the recording is available from the producer. Sung in English, limited liner notes, no hymn text included.

By: Benjamin Williams

This recording is sung by a very good quality church choir, and not only delivers a super presentation of the hymnology, but also conveys the feeling of being present with them in their church. The selections are well chosen, and the variety of Russian chant forms included provide a broad exposure to the range of the Russian chant tradition. The quality of the recording is quite good, and the voices of soloists and choir blend well together. This is a very uplifting recording, one which does justice to the hymns presented, and is a pleasure to listen to.