Russian Orthodox hymn "O Lord, Save Thy People"
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The Russian Orthodox hymn "O Lord, Save Thy People" is a traditional liturgical chant used in Orthodox Christian worship, especially associated with prayers for divine protection and victory.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| O Lord, Save Thy People | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Orthodox Christian hymn
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Russian Orthodox hymn ⓘ liturgical chant ⓘ |
| addressedTo | the Lord Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
blessing of rulers and people
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intercession for the faithful ⓘ prayer for divine protection ⓘ prayer for victory over adversaries ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
imperial and state ceremonies in Russian history
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prayers for the nation ⓘ prayers in time of war or danger ⓘ |
| containsReferenceTo |
Christian people as God’s inheritance
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the Cross of Christ ⓘ |
| continuityOfUse | still used in contemporary Orthodox worship ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation |
Orthodox Slavic liturgical heritage
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Russian religious culture ⓘ |
| function |
expression of trust in God’s protection
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invocation of blessing ⓘ supplication for help ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalGenre | troparion-type hymn ⓘ |
| language | Church Slavonic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalPosition |
sung after the Little Entrance in some usages
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used as a troparion in some services ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
Divine Liturgy
NERFINISHED
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Moleben NERFINISHED ⓘ Processions ⓘ Services for the blessing of arms or troops ⓘ |
| musicalTradition |
Kievan chant (in some versions)
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Obikhod chant (in some versions) NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian chant ⓘ Znamenny chant (in some versions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
Orthodox Christian worship
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Russian Orthodox parish services ⓘ monastic services ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
chant
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unaccompanied singing ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Eastern Orthodoxy
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Russian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textSource | Byzantine liturgical tradition ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Christ as King
NERFINISHED
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God’s protection of the Church ⓘ victory through the Cross ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUse |
modern era
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pre-modern era ⓘ |
| titleInChurchSlavonic | Господи, спаси люди Твоя ⓘ |
| titleInEnglish | O Lord, Save Thy People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
choir
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clergy ⓘ congregation ⓘ |
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