Heruvimskaia pesn

This setting of the Cherubic Hymn by Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka is suitable for services in the Orthodox tradition. The SATTBB choir will find the text, sung in Church Slavonic, deeply evocative. The lyrics speak of the Cherubim mystically representing and singing the thrice-holy hymn to the life-giving Trinity. They call for the setting aside of earthly cares to receive the King of all, borne invisibly by angelic hosts. Glinka's rich harmonies and textures perfectly capture the solemnity and grandeur of this central moment in the Divine Liturgy, making it a powerful anthem for the choir and congregation alike.