Я Радуюсь — I Rejoice

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Words & Music by Olga Androshchyk
Sung by Victoria Shadyuk


Жизни людские разные
Zhizni lyudskiye raznyye
Lives [of] people [are] different

И всё в Божьих руках.
I vso v Bozh'ikh rukakh.
And everything [is] in God's hands.

Кто то новый встречает день радостно,
Kto to novyy vstrechayet den' radostno,
Someone new receives day joyfully,

У кого то слезы в глазах,
U kogo to slezy v glazakh,
By someone tears in eyes,
   (Ie, Someone has tears in their eyes,)

Кто то в каплях дождя видит радугу,
Kto to v kaplyakh dozhdya vidit radugu,
Someone in drops [of] rain sees [a] rainbow,

Наслаждаясь свежестью дня;
Naslazhdayas' svezhest'yu dnya;
Enjoying freshness [of the] day;

А кого-то все в жизни не радует,
A kogo-to vse v zhizni ne raduyet,
But someone everything in life not pleased,

И он ропщет во всем всех виня.
I on ropshchet vo vsem vsekh vinya.
And he grumbles in everything everyone blames.


А я радуюсь что знаю Господа;
A ya raduyus' chto znayu Gospoda;
But I rejoice that [I] know [the] Lord;

Он опора моя и защита.
On opora moya i zashchita.
He [is] support [of] mine and protection.

Я надеждой живу она твердая,
YA nadezhdoy zhivu ona tverdaya,
I [by means of] hope live, it [is] solid,

Моя сила в Боге сокрыта,
Moya sila v Boge sokryta,
My strength in God is hidden,

А радуюсь что знаю Господа
A raduyus' chto znayu Gospoda
And [I] rejoice that [I] know [the] Lord.


Счастье бывает разное,
Schast'ye byvayet raznoye,
Happiness is diverse,

И не все умеют ценить
I ne vse umeyut tsenit'
And not everyone knows [how] to appreciate [it]

Эту жизнь проживают празднуя,
Etu zhizn' prozhivayut prazdnuya,
This life, [they] live idling,

А она пролетит словно миг.
A ona proletit slovno mig.
But it will fly as if [a] moment.

Насладиться успеть красотой Творца
Nasladitsya uspet' krasotoy Tvortsa
To enjoy to manage beauty [of the] Creator
    (Ie, to manage to enjoy the beauty of the Creator)

В сердце Господа верой принять
V serdtse Gospoda veroy prinyat'
In [the] heart [the] Lord [with] faith accept

Ощутить бы уметь ту любовь Отца
Oshchutit' by umet' tu lyubov' Ottsa
To feel [I] would know how you [the] love [of the] Father
    (Ie, You would know how to feel the love of the Father

И воспеть Его благодать
I vospet' Yego blagodat'
And sing [of] His grace,

И возрадуясь новому дню,
I vozraduyas' novomu dnyu,
And rejoicing in [a] new day,

Его прославлять
Yego proslavlyat'.
Him glorify


Радуюсь новому дню
Raduyus' novomu dnyu
[I] rejoice [in] new day,

Радуюсь надежде живой
Raduyus' nadezhde zhivoy
[I] rejoice [in] hope living,

Он наполнил душу мою
On napolnil dushu moyu
He filled soul [of] mine

Водой живой
Vodoy zhivoy
[With] water living.

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Там в Небесах — There in Heaven

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1. Мы не можем на этой земле
My ne mozhem na etoy zemle
We not can on this earth

Избежать ни болезней, ни боли.
Izbezhat' ni bolezney, ni boli.
avoid sickness, nor pain.

Наша плоть – это прах, это тлен.
Nasha plot' – eto prakh, eto tlen.
Our flesh — that dust, that decay.

И душа в ней томится в неволе.
I dusha v ney tomitsya v nevole.
And [the] soul in her languishes in captivity.


Но когда-нибудь свет озарит
No kogda-nibud' svet ozarit
But some day light will shine

В небо птицей взлетевшую душу
V nebo ptitsey vzletevshuyu dushu
In [the] sky [as a] bird flying [the] soul

Все исчезнет, пройдет, отболит,
Vse ischeznet, proydet, otbolit,
All will disappear, will pass, will reject,

И покоя ничто не нарушит.
I pokoya nichto ne narushit.
And [of] peace nothing not will disturb.


 
Припев:
Там, в небесах слышно ангелов пенье,
Tam, v nebesakh slyshno angelov pen'ye,
There, in [the] heavens audible [the] angel's singing,

Там, в небесах, где душа в восхищении
Tam, v nebesakh, gde dusha v voskhishchenii
There, in [the] heavens, where [the] soul [is] in rapture

Там, в небесах,  где что век, что мгновенье,
Tam, v nebesakh,  gde chto vek, chto mgnoven'ye,
There, in [the] heavens, where that age, that moment
                         (Ie, the idea of a day is as a thousand years...)

Там, в небесах…
Tam, v nebesakh…
There, in [the] heavens...


Там, в небесах, мы увидим сиянье,
Tam, v nebesakh, my uvidim siyan'ye,
There, in [the] heavens, we will see [the] brilliance

Там, в небесах, станут явью мечтанья,
Tam, v nebesakh, stanut yav'yu mechtan'ya,
There, in [the] heavens, become reality dreams,

Там, в небесах где царит ликованье,
Tam, v nebesakh gde tsarit likovan'ye,
There, in [the] heavens where reigns jubilation,

Там, в небесах…
Tam, v nebesakh…
There, in [the] heavens...

2. Мы не можем, пока мы живём
My ne mozhem, poka my zhivom
We no can, while we live

Избежать ни утрат, ни страданий.
Izbezhat' ni utrat, ni stradaniy.
Escape neither loss nor suffering.

Провожая друзей, сознаём –
Provozhaya druzey, soznayom –
Seeing off friends, we realize — 

Каждый здесь на земле только странник.
Kazhdyy zdes' na zemle tol'ko strannik.
Everyone here on earth [is] only [a]wanderer. 


Но когда-нибудь встретим мы всех,
No kogda-nibud' vstretim my vsekh,
But one day will meet we all [of them]

Кого здесь со слезами теряли.
Kogo zdes' so slezami teryali.
Who here with tears [we] lost

И услышим счастливый их смех,
I uslyshim schastlivyy ikh smekh,
And [we] will hear happy their laughter,

И уйдут навсегда все печали.
I uydut navsegda vse pechali.
And gone forever all sorrows.

3. Не дано нам, друзья, никому
Ne dano nam, druz'ya, nikomu
Not given [to] us], friends, [to] anyone

На земле видеть Бога глазами.
Na zemle videt' Boga glazami.
On earth to see God [with] eyes.

Мы всем сердцем стремимся к Нему
My vsem serdtsem stremimsya k Nemu
We [with] all heart strive for Him

И мы встретимся за облаками.
I my vstretimsya za oblakami.
And we meet beyond clouds.


Мы увидим Того, кто нас спас,
My uvidim Togo, kto nas spas,
We will see (catch sight of) Him, who us saved,

Кто любовь подарил и прощенье.
Kto lyubov' podaril i proshchen'ye.
Who love gave and forgiveness

Кто поддерживал нас и не раз,
Kto podderzhival nas i ne raz,
Who supported us and not once,  (ie, more than once)

Посылал нам свое утешение.
Posylal nam svoye utesheniye.
[He] sent us His comfort/consolation.




-------------------------- Better English Approximation -----------------

1. We cannot on this earth
avoid sickness nor pain.
Our flesh is dust, it is decay.
And the soul in it languishes in captivity.

But some day light will shine
In the sky like a bird's flying soul
All will disappear, will pass, will reject,
And nothing will disturb peace.

 

There, in the heavens one can hear angel's singing,
There, in the heavens, where the soul is in rapture,
There, in the heavens, where that age, that moment,
There, in the heavens...

There, in the sky, we will see the radiance,
There, in the sky, dreams will come true,
There, in the sky where there is rejoicing,
There, in the heavens...

 

2. While we live we cannot
Avoid loss or suffering.
See off friends, we realize
That everyone here on Earth is a wanderer.

But one day we will meet all those
Who were lost here with tears.
And we will hear their happy laughter,
And all sorrows will be forever gone.

 

3. It is not given to us, friends,
Not to anyone on earth to see God with their eyes.
We strive for it with all our heart,
And we will meet beyond the clouds.

We will see the One who saved us,
Who gave us love and forgiveness,
Who supported us and that more than once,
Sent to us His comfort.

Official music found here.

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Иди Веселей — Go Cheerfully!

I like how happy and encouraging this video and music are.  The smiles seem genuine.  Plus the country flair is a very nice touch!  This video came out in the midst of the COVID-19 shelter in place.  It was so refreshing to see other people interacting and enjoying each other and enjoying life!

1. Иди веселей не падай не робей

Idi veseley ne paday ne robey

Go [more] cheerfully, don't fall, don't quail,

и в море скорбей ты не вини людей

i v more skorbey ty ne vini lyudey

and in [the] sea of griefs don't blame/accuse people

Случится ли что, ты рук не опускай

sluchitsya li chto, ty ruk ne opuskay

If anything happens, you hands not lower

   (ie, If anything happens, you don't give up)

и никогда никого не обвиняй.

i nikogda nikogo ne obvinyay.

and never no one don't blame/accuse.

2. Будь смелым в бою не бойся ничего

Bud' smelym v boyu ne boysya nichego

Be courageous in battle don't fear nothing

ведь ношу  твою не понесёт никто

ved' noshu  tvoyu ne ponesot nikto

after all load [of] yours not will carry no one

Случится ли что, Запомни лишь одно

Sluchitsya li chto, Zapomni lish' odno

If anything happens, [you] remember only one thing

друг никогда не вините никого.

drug nikogda ne vinite nikogo.

a friend never not blames no one.

3. И Если мечта не сбудется твоя

I Yesli mechta ne sbudetsya tvoya

And if dream will not come true yours  (ie, your dream)

тогда никогда других не обвиняй

togda nikogda drugikh ne obvinyay

then never others not blame

И  если в глазах твоих блестит слеза

I  yesli v glazakh tvoikh blestit sleza

And if in eyes [of] your shines a tear

не падай тогда -бери пример с Христа.

ne paday togda -beri primer s Khrista.

don't fall then — take example from Christ.

4. Иди веселей не падай не робей

Idi veseley ne paday ne robey

Go, cheer up, don't fall, don't quail,

Живи для других и зажигай людей

Zhivi dlya drugikh i zazhigay lyudey

Live for others and light up people

Случится ли что, ты господу вызывай

Sluchitsya li chto, ty gospodu vyzyvay

If anything happens, you [on the] Lord call

и никогда никого не обвиняй.

i nikogda nikogo ne obvinyay.

and never no one don't blame.

Над нами всеми Божья воля

Nad nami vsemi Bozh'ya volya

Over us all [is] God's will

Над нами всеми Его рука

Nad nami vsemi Yego ruka

Over us all [is] His hand

Во всех проблемах переживаниях

Vo vsekh problemakh perezhivaniyakh

In all problems, worries

Он смотрит на нас свысока

On smotrit na nas svysoka

He looks on us from above

Умей бороться умей смеяться

Umey borot'sya umey smeyat'sya

Know how to fight, know how to laugh,

Любить людей во всем не винить

Lyubit' lyudey vo vsem ne vinit'

Love people, in everything don't blame

С обидой горькой умей расстаться

S obidoy gor'koy umey rasstat'sya

With resentment bitter know how to part

Учись просто радуясь жить!

Uchis' prosto raduyas' zhit'!

Learn just rejoicingly to live!



-------------- Better English Approximation ------------

1. Go cheerfully, don't fall, don't quail,
And in the sea of griefs don't blame others;
If anything happens, do not give up
And never, no never, blame anyone.

2. Be courageous in battle and do not fear
After all your burden will not be borne by anyone else.If anything happens, you remember one thing—
A friend never blames the other.

3. And if your dreams will not come true,
then do not ever blame others.
And if in your eyes shines a tear,
don't fall then —take your example from Christ.

4. Go, cheer up, don't fall, don't quail,
Live for others and brighten others.If anything happens, you call on the Lord,
And never, no never, blame anyone.

Over us all is God's will,
Over us all is His hand.
In all problems and experiences,
He looks on us from the heights.
Know how to fight, know how to laugh,
Love people — and in everything, don't blame!
Know how to part with resentment;
Learn to live rejoicingly!

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O How Life's Sea Now Rages

The author of the Russian poem was Ivan Grigor'evich Kul'zhinskiy who lived 1803-1884.  The melody may have been composed by Yakov Ivanovich Vyazovskiy, 1898-1940.



1.  O how life's sea now rages round about me;
Strong winds now rock my boat with waves so tall.
In mortal fear and with a desperate plea,
O God, my God, unto You now I call.


2.  Take pity on me, save and show me mercy!
From my first day of life I've struggled hard.
I cannot fight, my soul is tired and weary
O God, I pray that my soul You would guard.


3.  Guide me along the trackless depths of rough seas
To Your own quiet Wharf of Your Commands.
From the abyss of worldly fears and ill ease,
O God, I pray You'll bring me to Your Land.

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Cтрашно Бушует Житейское Море — Wildly Rages the Sea of Life

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1. Страшно бушует житейское море,

Strashno bushuyet zhiteyskoye more,

Terribly rages worldly sea,

   (Ie, Life's sea rages terribly)

Сильные волны качают ладью. **

Sil'nyye volny kachayut lad'yu.

Strong waves rock [the] boat.

В ужасе смертном, в отчаянном горе,

V uzhase smertnom, v otchayannom gore,

In terror mortal, in desparate grief,

Боже, мой Боже, к Тебе вопию!

Bozhe, moy Bozhe, k Tebe vopiyu!

O God, my God, to You [I] cry!

2. Сжалься над мною, спаси и помилуй!

Szhal'sya nad mnoyu, spasi i pomiluy!

Take pity upon me, save and show mercy (or grant pardon)!

С первых дней жизни я страшно борюсь.

S pervykh dney zhizni ya strashno boryus'.

From first days [of] life I terribly struggle.

Больше бороться уж мне не под силу.

Bol'she borot'sya uzh mne ne pod silu.

Anymore fight  already [to] me not under power.

  (Ie, I can't fight anymore.)

Боже, мой Боже! Тебе я молюсь.

Bozhe, moy Bozhe! Tebe ya molyus'.

O God, my God! [To] You I pray.

3. К пристани тихой Твоих повелений

K pristani tikhoy Tvoikh poveleniy

To [the] wharf quiet [of] Your commands

Путь мой направь и меня успокой.

Put' moy naprav' i menya uspokoy.

Path [of] mine direct/guide and me quiet.

И из пучины житейских волнений

I iz puchiny zhiteyskikh volneniy

And from abyss [of] worldly agitation

К берегу выведи, Боже благой!

K beregu vyvedi, Bozhe blagoy!

To [the] shore bring [me], O God good!

** picture of Варяжские ладьи (Varangian, or Viking, lad'i)

NOTE: technically, the Varangians were 9th and 10th Century Scandinavians who traveled eastward through Modern Russian and Ukraine to Constantinople.  Many consider them Vikings in the sense that they were from southern Scandinavia in the same time period as the Vikings (late 8th Century through the 11th Century).  The Lad'i was not the Viking boat that rode in conquest to the west.  It was related, but not exactly the same.

Interestingly, the most famous Varangian Prince was named Rurik of the Rus.  According to some account the locals in Kiev asked him for help to lead their splintered factions. Other accounts say that he and his friends just set up shop there.  But the upshot of it is that Rurik and his tribe, the Rus, gave birth to the name of the great Slavic nation, Russia.  Even if it was in Present day Ukraine.

_________ English Version ________

1. Wildly rages the sea of life,
Strong waves rock the boat.
In mortal terror and in desperate grief,
O God, my God, to You I cry!

2. Take pity upon me, save and show mercy!
From the very first days of life I have struggled hard.
I cannot fight anymore.
O God, my God, to You I pray.

3. To the quiet wharf of Your Commands
Guide this path of mine and quiet me.
And from the depths of worldly agitation
Bring me to that safe shore, O my good God!

See also the English version to fit the music.

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