Hristos Voskrese, Radost Donese! Christ is Risen, Let us Rejoice! Serbian spiritual song (words by St Nikolai Velimirovic)

This is a spiritual song not meant to be sung at liturgy. Rather, it is something that people sing outside of church. Therefore it is not bound by the canons forbidding the use of musical instruments. The words for this song are from a poem by the 20th century confessor, St Nikolai Velimirovic. He suffered for Christ’s sake in the Nazi concentration camp in Dachau, and lived the last ten years of his life in St Tikhon Monastery in South Canaan PA, where he was an inspiration to all the students at the seminary there. 

The music is played by the Serbian folk band Stupovi and it is sung by various Serbian singers and celebrities. This is a beautiful and well-made music video, up to all contemporary standards (eat your heart out MTV!).

Aren’t you ashamed that you listened to the devilish lies about Serbs issued forth by the likes of Strobe Talbot, Clinton, Madeleine Albright, Bush, Rice, and company? That’s OK… Serbs are Christians, they forgive you. As for Bosnians and Albanians… the less said, the better. 

Lyrics:

People rejoice, all nations listen:
Christ is risen! Let us rejoice!
Dance all ye stars and sing all ye mountains:
Christ is risen! Let us rejoice!

Whisper ye woods and blow all ye winds:
Christ is risen! Let us rejoice!
O seas proclaim and roar all ye beasts:
Christ is risen! Let us rejoice!

Buzz all ye bees and sing all ye birds:
Christ is risen! Let us rejoice!
O little lambs rejoice and be merry:
Christ is risen! Let us rejoice!

Nightengales joyous, lending your song:
Christ is risen! Let us rejoice!
Ring, O ye bells, let everyone hear:
Christ is risen! Let us rejoice!

All angels join us, singing this song:
Christ is risen! Let us rejoice!
Come down ye heavens, draw near the earth:
Christ is risen! Let us rejoice!

Glory to Thee, God Almighty!
Christ is risen! Let us rejoice!
Glory to Thee, God Almighty!
Christ is risen! Let us rejoice!