Out
of burning love, Thou didst come down from heaven;
From
eternal beauty, Thou didst descend into monstrous pain;
From
eternal light, Thou didst descend into the thick darkness of evil.
Thou
didst extend Thy holy hand to those choked in sin.
Heaven
was amazed, the earth quaked.
Welcome,
O Christ! O ye peoples, rejoice!
Out
of burning love, by which Thou didst create the world,
As
a slave Thou didst debase Thyself to loose the enslaved,
To
restore the house that Adam destroyed,
To
enlighten the darkened, to unloose sinners.
Love
that knows not fear or humiliation--
Welcome,
O Christ! The Master of Salvation!
Out
of burning love, O King of all beauty,
Thou
didst leave the radiance of the beautiful Cherubim,
Thou
didst descend into the cave of human life,
To
despairing men, with a torch and peace.
How
to contain Thee?--The earth became frightened.
Welcome,
O Christ! Heaven bears Thee up!
The
most beautiful Virgin for a long time hoped in Thee.
The
earth raises her to Thee, that through her Thou wilt descend
From
the lofty throne, from the heavenly city,
To
bring health, to release man from sin.
O
Holy Virgin, Golden Censer--
To thee be glory and praise, O Mother full of grace!
- From the Prologue of Ohrid
Very beautiful! This touches the human heart and brings peace.
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