Lysenko: Prayer for Ukraine

Prayer for Ukraine by Mykola Lysenko
Harry Christophers, conductor
Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra and Chorus
We, at the Handel and Haydn Society, stand in solidarity and support for the people of Ukraine. We would like to take a moment to reflect upon the plight of all those affected by the war in Ukraine, and in all the regions throughout the world which are undergoing conflict and humanitarian crises.
Text: Oleksandr Konynsky
Bozhe velykyi, yedynyi,
Nam Ukrainu khrany,
Voli i svitu prominniam,
Ty yii osiny.
Svitlom nauky i znannia
Nas, ditey, prosvity,
V chystii liubovi do kraiu,
Ty nas, Bozhe, zrosty.
Molymos', Bozhe yedynyi,
Nam Ukrainu khrany,
Vsi svoi lasky y shchedroty,
Ty na liud nash zverny.
Dai yomu voliu,
dai yomu doliu,
Dai dobroho svitu, shchastia,
Dai, Bozhe, narodu
I mnohaia, mnohaia lita.
Translation: Dmytro Shostak
Lord, O the Great and Almighty,
Protect our beloved Ukraine,
Bless her with freedom and light
of your holy rays.
With learning and knowledge
enlighten us, your children small,
In love pure and everlasting
Let us, O Lord, grow.
We pray, O Lord Almighty,
Protect our beloved Ukraine,
Grant our people and country
All your kindness and grace.
Bless us with freedom, bless us with
wisdom, Guide into kind world,
Bless us, O Lord, with good fortune
Forever and evermore.

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Absolutely beautiful. Slava Ukraina!