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O Thou, Who coverest Thyself with light (CD2​-​8)

from Old Slavonic polyphony of the Passion service by Chronos Ensemble

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Stichera of Holy Friday - Tone 5. Polyphonic adoptation of Bolgarian chant. Early XVIII-th century.

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O Thou, who arrayest Thyself with light as with a garment; was taken down from the Tree by Joseph with Nicodemus, and looking upon Thee dead, stripped naked, and without burial, in his grief and tender compassion he lamented, saying: ‘Woe is me, my sweetest Jesus, when but a short while ago the sun saw Thee hanging on the Cross, it clothed itself in darkness: the earth quaked with fear and the veil of the temple was rent in twain. And now I see Thee Who for my sake hath willingly submitted to death. How shall l bury Thee, O my God? How shall I wrap Thee in a winding sheet? How shall l touch Thy most pure body with my hands? What funeral lament shall I sing to Thee, O compassionate One? I magnify Thy sufferings; I sing the praises of Thy burial and Thy Resurrection, crying: O Lord, glory be to Thee.’

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from Old Slavonic polyphony of the Passion service, released January 3, 2020

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Evgeny Skurat - Chronos ensemble Katowice, Poland

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