Prayer for Ukraine: Bozhe Velykyi - Marietta College Concert Choir

The Marietta College Concert Choir sings "Prayer for Ukraine: Bozhe Velykyi," under the director of Dr. Jay Dougherty. This arrangement is by Andrea Ciona. Original music by Mykola Lysenko (1885), and text by Oleksandr Konysky.
From the arranger: "This arrangement is based on the version I grew up singing in Ukrainian Orthodox Churches in Canada, and may vary from other settings and arrangements of this work. This prayer is sung at the end of the church service, and has become the unofficial Hymn of Ukraine. In 2019, I traveled to Ukraine to visit family members. One of my personal highlights was attending an Orthodox service in Chernivtsi, where this prayer was sung by the congregation at the end of the service. Singing this prayer on the soil of Ukraine was visceral."
The text translation is as follows:
O Great God, Eternal!
Protect our beloved Ukraine,
Freedom and light of wisdom
You shed upon her.
Enlighten us with learning and knowledge
Us, your children inspire,
In pure everlasting love to our country
You, O God, allow us to grow.
We pray to you, God almighty,
Protect our beloved Ukraine,
All your grace and bounties
To our people direct!
Grant her freedom, grant her wisdom,
Grant illumination,
Prosperity grant, O God, to the nation
And grant many, many, prosperous years!

[@nanshwe7941]

May God Bless and protect your Country !

[@innashammamarneni7859]

From the time war began we are with you, God bless you, praise the Lord 🙏🙏🙏

[@lovesings2us]

Thank you to all who helped create and post this most moving piece! And thank you for the English translation.

[@JorgeSanchez-ey9iv]

may God bless you all

[@dennisdeemii]

moving and heartful singing by the choir! Thanks for doing this.

[@yesudurais2785]

Singing very very hearrtful

[@normaquirolgico1257]

Dear Marietta college choir, your prayer is a powerful weapon to defeat the enemy of darkness. God bless the hearts of all who desire peace and love for one another

[@patriciabumpus8964]

Thank you for this (not so) simple rendition of a prayer for Ukraine. Choir, you sang it with just the right impact. I'm an alumna who sang in the college chorale until graduation in 1960. We were good, but not as excellent as you all!

[@8Ayelet]

We join our in this heartfelt prayer for Ukraine ❤️🙏✝️

[@sheronthom3633]

Beautiful , God bless Ukraine.

[@veroniqueniyonsaba7062]

Day and Night ,my heart is in Ukraine during these hard moments. We pray for you brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ. May God save Ukraine and give You His Peace for ever and ever.Amen. Much love and respect from Africa.

[@UkeOne]

Thank you!

[@nanshwe7941]

Please pray for Myanmar Country also

[@afbastet]

So many who are living in fear and danger and want to be free and safe.

[@unitolikiba9201]

God bless Ukraine

[@kartikeypatel7426]

Well information. Good,

[@georgejoslyn6179]

Well done, Dr. Jay!!

[@baiatngenmynsong6368]

God bless Ukraine from India

[@mayarada2059]

Absolutely fantastic beautiful Chior music , more blessings for Ukraine Country and esp. to all the peoples , praying them all day and night , in Jesus name , Amen

[@fonsvandijck8747]

Prachtig. Wij bidden met droevig hart en rollende tranen voor het lijdende Ucraiense volk ... God sta dit volk bij.

[@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper]

Beautiful arrangement and performance

[@veroniqueniyonsaba7062]

Keep praying . God is with Ukrainians.Amen .

[@divine-voice]

Congratulations, friends! Sing and sing again many more songs..........Let the angels of heaven rejoice...... Praying for you all

[@lalhmangaihi4241]

Nice song....Pray for Ukraina 🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@SvitlanaNA]

😍 Щиро дякую! 🙏

[@tumpalpriharto9551]

Beautiful 💗💗hymns of holy spirit from Slavic

[@josephgabriel4261]

Ukraine is a country of 0a justice nd jesus is also God of justice god will give victory to Ukraine amen

[@loesheiner]

Beautiful! 💐 Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱🙋‍♀️

[@tonytune4342]

Sounds beautiful up here in Virginia . Victory , Peace and Glory to Ukraine !! 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 The wraps that the ladies are wearing are all very beautiful , as are the ladies .

[@HureA7A]

Nice song ...Pray for Ukraina 🙏🇮🇩

[@niojilayimchunger4379]

World pray for Ukraine God always

[@nathanielfloress7029]

Godbless Ukraine 🇺🇦 Peace

[@feriolandrade5476]

Heavenly Father, protect Ukraine and the whole world.

[@patriciastbrice2266]

I keep praying for you ukrainiens You will have the victory ✌️ in the name of Jesus.

[@reachingforthestars.649]

All praise and glory to God. Ukuraine is with God. Who can get in the way of Ukuraine when God is with them. Shine your light.

[@鳳蓮李-m8x]

I hope have this songEnglish version sung

[@katarinalendaric7703]

Slava Ukrajini! Toliko duhovan narod! ♥️🇺🇦🙏

[@matiuskrisna4051]

Beautiful song and choir If may I suggest... Please gift song lyric in English So we can understand this beautiful song in the other part of the world Thank you Praise Lord Jesus Amin. (I am from Indonesia).

[@sylvesterajah4900]

In Jesus Name, Holy Spirit, and Almighty God , we pray that Ukrainians will defeat the evil forces. Amen. From Malaysia.

[@tatianamakhankova7070]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌🇺🇦🙏

[@Tocsin-Bang]

Glory to Ukraine and its heroic people!💛💙 Слава Україні та її героїчному народу!💛💙 Slava Ukrayini ta yiyi heroyichnomu narodu!💛💙 My prayers are with you!

[@alumeciwalsham9191]

I maybe wrong but I thought I saw a coloured woman and a Muslim in back corner. There wasn't any shots of them singing.

[@mirtonpedro9803]

Beloved, The Lord JESUS ​​Christ will return on April 3, 2031, then the earth will be lifeless for a thousand years, in several dreams FATHER JEHOVAH warned me,

[@mirtonpedro9803]

Beloved, only Seventh-day Adventists understand prophecies, Seventh-day Adventists are the ones who keep the ten commandments of Exodus 20, and have the testimony of JESUS, are the 144,000,