My path lay in Jericho.
And dusty hurrying dear
I didn’t see it from all sides
with warning alarm me with love
I asked her far way to put off some kind of holy power.
And never to walk the path leading to the land sworn
But I aspired with desire, embraced to him more and more
Into the nest of sin; into the nest of sorrows
Who could stop me?
And accelerating my easy step, I continued to rush harder ....
Oh, if I knew even a little, that we are waiting for me around the corner,
where did my road lead, but I did not know
And only then hit the robber insidious
My distant path stopped and I fell
And the radiant light of the sky, the darkness of the night
Who could understand me? When suffering so cruelly
lying powerless, lonely; left by all to die.
Cruel enemies are gone and I'm a cold death captive
But suddenly I hear steps ...
Oh joy, my priest is coming,
mentor of the senior synagogue
Always teaching us about God
(Went) often on the corners of houses with prayer on his lips
He cried to eternal God
Perfectly next in law
And his years already on the slope, he taught us about love.
Wait a minute! Where are you going, only casting your eyes indifferent
Oh, really, in the moment of this love you need, you will not stretch your hand.
Oh if you were an angry passerby, but you are God's holy teacher
Take a look at all my torment, have at least a bit of regret.
He left ... he left me leaving.
And I, suffering heavily, cried bitterly and powerlessly.
How he endured it was hard, how his heart ached greatly, from his indifference.
Leviticus; and this side bypasses me with contempt.
Farewell, forever, dear dear!
Your son goes into the dark
Embraced by deadly longing lying on damp ground,
but all of a sudden, “Peace be upon you!” I heard the voice of a saint.
And I feel someone's hand raising me with love
and the evil pain of cruel flour heals with ointment.
I again lost my consciousness, all weakened by suffering
I didn’t see how they later brought me into a vast house.
How he paid for the treatment and then quietly left
my unknown benefactor And I did not know where he hid.
I didn’t know his name, but, having gained new strength,
the illness time has passed, and I asked the owner:
“Say, father! where did he go, the one who found me in the dust?
Who saved me from death by a fierce man in whom I found salvation?
And you know how do you know him? Where I need to look for him,
so that I could repay, thank him for salvation.
The master sighed heavily, and lowering his gaze, he said,
waving his hand away a tear: “three days ago, he was crucified.”
-Sooning it? For what? It cannot be, I do not believe your words.
After all, he gave me the opportunity to live.
After all, he is the source of grace! Who could have crucified him?
Who could condemn him in such a way as to kill an innocent?
“I totally agree with you,” followed a simple answer.
As a man he was beautiful
but also in it the heavenly light and the gift of love of the saint lurked
His fault was only
that He is the Messiah Christ descended from heaven to us unfortunate
The road lies again, the road ... Oh, how my soul hurts
Messiah sent from God killed by treacherous hand
Everything around is gloomy, faded, empty, and the heart is crying. The heart is sad.
The Savior is gone; there is no longer anyone in whom the light of heaven was.
Oh, if I forget now, go somewhere quietly into the distance,
but who can hide from longing when sadness reigns in the soul.
And I'm walking along the road and everything is crushed in me.
The soul is tormented in alarm, but suddenly, “Peace be upon you!”
Looking up in amazement, a tired look from bitter tears
Not so much a dream, the Messiah is my Christ.
With tender tender love, calmly approaching me
Oh unforgettable sight of God.
Falling to my knees, and sobbing I repeated:
“Oh my God, how happy I am. You're with me again
"I was benefited, forever a slave now I am yours!"
Oh how much I rejoiced. And the Son of God then said:
"I am waiting for you in the holy Fatherland,
And you, walking this life, choose the path I have covered.
Do not be afraid anymore. I'm with you!