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Russian Contakion Of The Departed

Posted on March 28, 2020 by

This hymn comes from the Great Euchologion (Euchologion Mega) of the Byzantine liturgy and is used for prayers for the departed. This is the the original text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906): Give rest, … Continue reading →

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Take The Last Kiss – The Last For Ever!

Posted on October 12, 2019 by

This hymn is a translation of the Stichera of the Last Kiss at the close of the funeral liturgy in the Euchologion in the Byzantine Liturgy. The full text from which this hymn is translated is found in the Great … Continue reading →

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