Choir Director: Yelisaveta Volshonok Holy Fathers from ancient times A strict behest convey to us: If you have chosen a monk’s path, Never forget the Name of Christ. O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy on us. Wherever the Lord will send you, Bring your obedience with you. May this prayer in you never cease, In your mind let you count the beads. O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy on us. A monk without prayer is like a fruitless tree. The robes will judge, but not set you free. It is like being a cold and charred brand Giving no warmth and light in the end. O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy on us. The beads have flown through your fingers, And you see the cross in your hand again. Streghten yourself for the fight with the prayer And humbly endure the sorrows and illnesses O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy on us. A hundred knots saving me, A hundred steps to Heaven, and to Thee, Breaking the chains of the enemy. O God, may You cleanse me. O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy on us. Either on earth, or even in Heaven Prayer is the strongest kind of weapon. Leave all worldly vanity Lighting your heart with purity. [Source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wglkWPPQlS0)