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Open to me the doors of repentance - Покаяния отверзи ми двери

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Channel: Nigel Fowler Sutton · 2013 · Music

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Покаяния отверзи ми двери.....

Here I present a hymn for the season of Lent; "Open to me the doors of repentance". This is a sixteenth century Znamenny chant and is sung here by the Male Choir of the All-Merciful Saviour Monastery in Yekaterinburg.

Open to me the doors of repentance, O Lifegiver
for my spirit arises early to pray towards Thy Holy temple,
bearing the temple of my body all defiled; but in Thy compassion
purify me by the loving-kindness of Thy mercy.
On the paths of salvation lead me, O Theotokos,
for I have profaned my soul with shameful sins,
and have wasted my life in laziness;
but by your intercessions deliver me from all impurity.
When I think of all the evil doings I have done, wretch that I am,
I tremble t the fearful day of judgement; 
but trusting in Thy loving-kindness,
like David I cry to Thee:
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy.

Accompanying photographs of the Ryazan Kremlin Cathedral & churches.

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