WEBVTT 00:00:00.929 --> 00:00:05.241 Youth Project Malakhit 2016 00:00:05.491 --> 00:00:08.249 presents NOTE Paragraph 00:00:09.227 --> 00:00:13.627 the musical "Princess Olga" 00:00:15.547 --> 00:00:19.031 We give you the musical of Malakhit-2016 00:00:19.151 --> 00:00:22.026 "Princess Olga.' 00:00:33.986 --> 00:00:36.985 How is history written? 00:00:37.128 --> 00:00:41.288 How is the fabric of fate woven? 00:00:41.417 --> 00:00:43.667 Not a day, not a year or two, 00:00:43.811 --> 00:00:46.661 but hundreds of years. 00:00:47.041 --> 00:00:50.530 Kings, monks and princes, 00:00:50.744 --> 00:00:53.629 Poets and slaves - 00:00:54.008 --> 00:01:00.158 Each one of them will leave his trace. 00:01:00.917 --> 00:01:03.947 Sometimes a man proudly thinks 00:01:04.157 --> 00:01:07.477 that he has total control, 00:01:07.724 --> 00:01:13.904 He is his own king, idol and god, 00:01:14.118 --> 00:01:17.308 even though his short life 00:01:17.434 --> 00:01:20.674 is measured in minutes and hours, 00:01:20.813 --> 00:01:26.053 and God's hand is obvious in his life. 00:01:26.873 --> 00:01:30.193 Like a drop in the ocean, 00:01:30.729 --> 00:01:34.009 or a speck of dust on the scales, 00:01:34.178 --> 00:01:40.238 the fates of all nations are before Him. 00:01:40.449 --> 00:01:43.999 Whoever you are, please remember 00:01:44.173 --> 00:01:47.413 your life is in God's hands, 00:01:47.568 --> 00:01:53.238 and He will never forget anyone. 00:01:54.794 --> 00:01:57.954 Here in Russia everything is also 00:01:58.103 --> 00:02:01.093 quite complicated, as usual. 00:02:01.255 --> 00:02:07.535 not for a day or a year but for centuries. 00:02:08.048 --> 00:02:10.768 What happened and what didn't? 00:02:10.902 --> 00:02:14.432 Who is right and who is wrong? 00:02:14.534 --> 00:02:20.464 And who could ever give us answers? 00:02:20.678 --> 00:02:24.448 Like a drop in the ocean 00:02:24.571 --> 00:02:28.181 or a speck of dust on the scales 00:02:28.290 --> 00:02:34.030 the nations' fates are before God's face. 00:02:34.215 --> 00:02:37.655 Whoever you are, please remember: 00:02:37.779 --> 00:02:41.449 Your life is in God's hands, 00:02:41.573 --> 00:02:47.493 and He will never forget anyone. 00:02:48.249 --> 00:02:51.389 History will appreciate us 00:02:51.531 --> 00:02:54.341 or maybe it won't - 00:02:54.499 --> 00:03:00.599 But the Creator's pen is still writing, 00:03:00.723 --> 00:03:03.663 and His story presents everything as it is, 00:03:03.813 --> 00:03:07.063 it reveals the secret of eternity, 00:03:07.228 --> 00:03:12.618 it has a beginning but it has no end. 00:03:12.959 --> 00:03:16.409 Like a drop in the ocean, 00:03:16.571 --> 00:03:19.791 or a speck of dust on the scales 00:03:19.916 --> 00:03:25.946 the fates of nations are before His face. 00:03:26.121 --> 00:03:28.981 whoever you are, please remember: 00:03:29.169 --> 00:03:34.059 your life is in God's hands, 00:03:34.341 --> 00:03:41.601 and He will never forget anyone. 00:03:57.939 --> 00:03:59.049 The city of Kiev. 00:03:59.213 --> 00:04:00.143 circa 920 A.D. 00:04:04.668 --> 00:04:07.468 Hey, everyone! Good people! 00:04:07.879 --> 00:04:10.589 Come on down! Set the tables! 00:04:10.691 --> 00:04:13.691 Tune up your instruments, put your boots on! 00:04:13.846 --> 00:04:17.086 Sing and dance to honor the newlyweds! 00:04:17.204 --> 00:04:20.324 There's a party in the prince's house! 00:04:20.520 --> 00:04:22.030 Let's celebrate! 00:04:22.149 --> 00:04:24.019 the great Oleg of Novgorod 00:04:24.172 --> 00:04:28.262 is marrying Prince Igor to the beautiful princess Olga 00:04:28.474 --> 00:04:31.514 of the city of Pskov, of Varangyan tongue. 00:04:31.663 --> 00:04:34.543 So come together, to eat and drink 00:04:34.760 --> 00:04:38.760 and celebrate the bride and groom! 00:04:46.285 --> 00:04:49.325 God Svarog, make us a wedding, 00:04:49.436 --> 00:04:53.296 to be strong and to last forever. 00:04:53.348 --> 00:04:56.618 God Svarog, make us a wedding 00:04:56.701 --> 00:04:59.301 so the sun won't dry it out 00:04:59.412 --> 00:05:01.852 and the hail won't bring it down. 00:05:01.984 --> 00:05:04.794 God Svarog, make us a wedding 00:05:04.915 --> 00:05:07.495 so that the wind won't blow it away 00:05:07.638 --> 00:05:10.048 and the rain won't wash it away. 00:05:10.185 --> 00:05:13.105 God Svarog, make us a wedding 00:05:13.227 --> 00:05:17.227 to be strong and to last forever. 00:05:17.688 --> 00:05:20.738 How did this wedding ever come about? 00:05:21.015 --> 00:05:23.645 How did we find such a beautiful bride? 00:05:23.756 --> 00:05:26.746 The Sun-God must've brought them together 00:05:26.893 --> 00:05:29.243 Let me tell you how it all happened. 00:05:29.329 --> 00:05:31.969 One morning the sun was shining bright 00:05:32.117 --> 00:05:34.557 Olga went to the woods to pick berries. 00:05:34.654 --> 00:05:37.224 looking for berries under every bush, 00:05:37.400 --> 00:05:39.890 and didn't notice how she got lost. 00:05:40.056 --> 00:05:42.516 "Girlfriends! Where are you?" she cried 00:05:42.691 --> 00:05:45.331 but it wasn't girlfriends who heard her. 00:05:45.409 --> 00:05:47.789 Igor and his army were camping nearby 00:05:47.919 --> 00:05:50.699 camping right on the river bank. 00:05:50.858 --> 00:05:53.448 The men saw Olga from afar, 00:05:53.555 --> 00:05:56.215 Igor told them to catch her. 00:05:56.293 --> 00:05:59.053 They crept up to her from two sides, 00:05:59.153 --> 00:06:03.153 Olga started running like the wind. 00:06:04.078 --> 00:06:06.818 But the men caught her after all 00:06:06.902 --> 00:06:09.202 held her firmly 00:06:09.346 --> 00:06:12.556 she kicked and screamed 00:06:12.663 --> 00:06:15.713 but found herself in front of Igor anyway. 00:06:15.793 --> 00:06:18.173 Igor loved the girl! 00:06:18.234 --> 00:06:21.104 She was lovely, slender and beautiful! 00:06:21.199 --> 00:06:23.759 He put a ring on her finger right there, 00:06:23.866 --> 00:06:27.866 and set the wedding date without delay. 00:06:28.034 --> 00:06:30.594 You're lying! What a silly story! 00:06:30.651 --> 00:06:33.361 The Prince wouldn't kidnap a girl like that! 00:06:33.431 --> 00:06:35.531 You're lying! What hogwash! 00:06:35.645 --> 00:06:39.235 Let me tell you what REALLY happened. 00:06:47.699 --> 00:06:52.139 Once, Igor was hunting in Pskov area 00:06:52.457 --> 00:06:56.857 and had to hire a boat to cross a river. 00:06:57.041 --> 00:07:01.821 The boatman was young and cute, 00:07:02.147 --> 00:07:06.147 in a man's dress, but too much like a girl. 00:07:06.394 --> 00:07:10.744 Igor was surprised and looked closer 00:07:11.031 --> 00:07:15.321 and saw that it was really a girl. 00:07:15.675 --> 00:07:19.675 "I can see you are a beautiful girl" 00:07:19.928 --> 00:07:24.668 'I'd love to get to know you better." 00:07:25.207 --> 00:07:29.207 "Take off your hat and move closer" 00:07:29.359 --> 00:07:33.359 "Don't be afraid to let your hair down." 00:07:33.688 --> 00:07:37.838 "And give me a long sweet kiss" 00:07:37.950 --> 00:07:42.760 "Your prince really enjoys kisses!" 00:07:51.969 --> 00:07:56.539 "Shame on you, Prince Igor! How can a prince say such wicked words? 00:07:56.670 --> 00:08:01.010 "Could he lead an innocent girl into sin?" 00:08:01.353 --> 00:08:05.503 "Even though I am young and alone here - 00:08:05.776 --> 00:08:10.446 I will not tolerate such filthy thoughts!" 00:08:10.694 --> 00:08:14.794 "I won't listen to the Prince's speeches 00:08:15.001 --> 00:08:19.341 I'd rather drown myself than give in!" 00:08:19.572 --> 00:08:23.822 The upright girl was so severe with him 00:08:24.103 --> 00:08:28.543 that all lust got knocked out of him. 00:08:28.793 --> 00:08:33.283 Her beautiful eyes were aflame with anger, 00:08:33.566 --> 00:08:37.566 and stayed in his heart and memory. 00:08:37.838 --> 00:08:41.838 So when it was time for him to marry 00:08:42.120 --> 00:08:46.960 the prince remembered the pretty boatman. 00:08:56.229 --> 00:09:00.229 "I don't want anyone but her!" 00:09:00.591 --> 00:09:04.591 "I love my dear Olga best of all!" 00:09:04.880 --> 00:09:09.890 He had to grovel big time 00:09:10.010 --> 00:09:14.290 trying to make up to the righteous girl. 00:09:14.555 --> 00:09:19.115 Olga must have liked the prince's words 00:09:19.372 --> 00:09:24.282 that they set a date for their wedding soon! 00:09:24.793 --> 00:09:27.313 You are lying! What a silly story! 00:09:27.446 --> 00:09:30.126 How could he have taken a girl for a man? 00:09:30.287 --> 00:09:32.297 You are lying! What hogwash! 00:09:32.448 --> 00:09:35.568 Let me tell you what REALLY happened 00:09:35.747 --> 00:09:38.417 Here is what you will read in the official history books: 00:09:38.503 --> 00:09:41.543 Oleg of Novgorod brought them together. 00:09:41.642 --> 00:09:43.822 Oleg, beloved of all Kievan Rus, 00:09:43.942 --> 00:09:46.222 He was like a father to Igor. 00:09:46.317 --> 00:09:48.787 when it was time for Igor to marry 00:09:48.909 --> 00:09:51.779 Oleg helped him choose the bride 00:09:51.888 --> 00:09:54.118 Olga is smart and beautiful, 00:09:54.227 --> 00:09:57.277 she will make Igor an excellent wife. 00:09:57.414 --> 00:10:00.224 Igor and Olga, what a handsome couple! 00:10:00.293 --> 00:10:02.713 May they rule in Kiev for a long time! 00:10:02.826 --> 00:10:05.096 Where are they? Wait a little. 00:10:05.191 --> 00:10:09.001 Here they are! Make way for the bride and groom! 00:10:09.228 --> 00:10:11.808 God Svarog, make us a wedding 00:10:11.927 --> 00:10:15.417 to be strong and to last forever. 00:10:15.671 --> 00:10:18.741 God Svarog, make us a wedding, 00:10:18.897 --> 00:10:21.297 so that the sun won't dry it out 00:10:21.371 --> 00:10:23.831 and the hail won't bring it down. 00:10:24.168 --> 00:10:27.148 God Svarog, make us a wedding 00:10:27.279 --> 00:10:29.619 so that the wind won't blow it away 00:10:29.722 --> 00:10:32.022 so that the rain won't wash it away. 00:10:32.131 --> 00:10:35.281 God Svarog, make us a wedding, 00:10:35.385 --> 00:10:39.385 to be strong and to last forever. 00:10:44.204 --> 00:10:47.844 May the seed you've planted grow and grow. 00:10:48.008 --> 00:10:51.268 May the good you have done last forever. 00:10:51.374 --> 00:10:54.254 Glory to the ancient dynasty of Rurik! 00:10:54.324 --> 00:10:57.694 Glory to Prince Igor and Princess Olga! 00:10:57.776 --> 00:11:01.466 May love, health and happiness be with you 00:11:01.564 --> 00:11:05.564 Live together in harmony 00:11:05.636 --> 00:11:07.456 In wealth and every good thing 00:11:07.558 --> 00:11:09.728 may you have love and friendship 00:11:09.839 --> 00:11:13.539 while you are both alive. 00:11:13.641 --> 00:11:17.641 and may your dynasty last for centuries. 00:11:22.987 --> 00:11:26.207 Come, light and glory, 00:11:26.284 --> 00:11:30.284 the strength of our clan, 00:11:30.437 --> 00:11:33.887 waters, oaks, and wheat, 00:11:34.000 --> 00:11:37.820 the light of our anscestors. 00:11:37.903 --> 00:11:41.793 The strong souls of our predecessors, 00:11:41.943 --> 00:11:45.293 Our flesh and blood, 00:11:45.575 --> 00:11:49.125 The spirits of the elements, 00:11:49.222 --> 00:11:52.992 The spirits of nature. 00:11:53.099 --> 00:11:56.529 The powers of God Svarog 00:11:56.633 --> 00:12:00.633 The powers of the light, 00:12:00.822 --> 00:12:04.132 the powers revealed by the gods, 00:12:04.309 --> 00:12:07.889 the powers of our fathers. 00:12:08.025 --> 00:12:15.195 Soldiers, put on your helmets and armor, 00:12:15.369 --> 00:12:22.629 gather together in one big circle. 00:12:22.947 --> 00:12:30.247 Keep us from an evil will, 00:12:30.525 --> 00:12:37.725 Protect our families, restore our clan, 00:12:38.089 --> 00:12:45.199 keep the land, serve the right, 00:12:45.551 --> 00:12:53.171 Restore our clan, keep the land. 00:13:33.506 --> 00:13:38.296 The city of Kiev. The year 945 (or about) 00:13:38.487 --> 00:13:45.747 Over the forest, over the grove, in the summertime, 00:13:48.604 --> 00:13:52.604 a dove was flying, a pearl-colored dove. 00:13:58.434 --> 00:14:07.423 Where are you going, my sweet dove? 00:14:11.297 --> 00:14:18.387 Where are you going, north or south? 00:14:32.383 --> 00:14:35.953 My dear Princess, my dear Olga, 00:14:36.311 --> 00:14:40.311 I've ordered my horse to be saddled tomorrow morning. 00:14:40.673 --> 00:14:44.673 I am leaving Kiev for a few weeks. 00:14:44.945 --> 00:14:48.815 Will you be all right here without me? 00:14:48.918 --> 00:14:52.578 Where are you off to again, dear husband? 00:14:52.832 --> 00:14:56.832 Will you ever settle down? 00:14:57.072 --> 00:15:01.072 Have you not played enough with your sword and your bow? 00:15:01.312 --> 00:15:05.762 you're like a little boy, though you are a father already. 00:15:06.025 --> 00:15:07.585 I feel restless. 00:15:07.697 --> 00:15:10.347 I am off to visit the Drevlyans, 00:15:10.462 --> 00:15:13.742 to get some more tribute from them. 00:15:13.830 --> 00:15:17.400 Let them know who's the boss in Rus', 00:15:17.495 --> 00:15:21.495 Let them remember the power of my arm! 00:15:21.817 --> 00:15:25.817 Are you sure it is wise to bully them so? 00:15:26.126 --> 00:15:30.126 You have taken you due - why ask for more? 00:15:30.361 --> 00:15:34.361 if you don't know what to do with yourself 00:15:34.597 --> 00:15:38.597 There are domestic reforms to think about! 00:15:38.912 --> 00:15:42.452 Oleg of Nvgorod gathered many free clans 00:15:42.537 --> 00:15:46.537 to form one Russian nation. 00:15:46.916 --> 00:15:50.916 Isn't it time to say farewell to the arms 00:15:51.122 --> 00:15:54.642 and beat our swords into ploughshares? 00:15:54.854 --> 00:15:59.144 Then divide the land into counties, 00:15:59.406 --> 00:16:03.406 appoint governors and tax collectors? 00:16:03.713 --> 00:16:07.593 I know, honey, it is hard to carry out economic reforms, 00:16:07.792 --> 00:16:11.282 but how else can we make Rus' strong and wealthy? 00:16:11.427 --> 00:16:15.807 My dear Princess, my dear Olga 00:16:16.111 --> 00:16:19.761 this is all great, but please remember: 00:16:19.819 --> 00:16:23.819 you women are long of hair but short of brain, 00:16:24.077 --> 00:16:28.457 so you shouldn't interfere into men's business. 00:16:28.698 --> 00:16:32.698 My soldiers are bored and our horses are restless, 00:16:32.990 --> 00:16:36.500 So, we will be setting out at dawn. 00:16:37.006 --> 00:16:40.546 now, you take care of my son and remember: 00:16:40.692 --> 00:16:44.692 women shouldn't bother with reforms. 00:16:45.009 --> 00:16:49.009 Fine, honey, you do what you want. 00:16:49.125 --> 00:16:53.125 But know: I can teach you all a thing or two! 00:16:53.347 --> 00:16:56.757 As for weaker women, I swear to the gods 00:16:56.866 --> 00:17:00.866 we, women, are more than a match for you guys! 00:17:01.298 --> 00:17:05.298 We know full well how to get what we want 00:17:05.400 --> 00:17:09.400 No wonder, everyone talks about women's power. 00:17:09.554 --> 00:17:13.074 and even though Nekrasov has not been born yet, 00:17:13.189 --> 00:17:17.189 horses are already galloping and houses are already burning! 00:17:17.322 --> 00:17:19.872 (a reference to a famous poem where a Russian woman is praised 00:17:19.986 --> 00:17:23.306 for being able to stop a galloping horse 00:17:23.378 --> 00:17:26.668 and enter a burning house) 00:18:27.239 --> 00:18:31.239 The city of KIev. A few months later. 00:18:33.160 --> 00:18:40.370 The dark night was stormy, 00:18:43.843 --> 00:18:51.743 the brave warrior's wife was anxious, 00:18:53.865 --> 00:18:58.495 Where is my dear husband? 00:18:58.772 --> 00:19:05.122 He has been away for too long 00:19:05.693 --> 00:19:13.033 I fear his enemies may have killed him. 00:19:24.885 --> 00:19:26.765 Hop, hop, jump, jump, 00:19:26.924 --> 00:19:29.394 a young lad went out for a walk 00:19:29.564 --> 00:19:31.614 went to get some water, 00:19:31.761 --> 00:19:33.691 found himself a young girl. 00:19:33.795 --> 00:19:37.795 Our father Prince Igor 00:19:37.897 --> 00:19:42.217 walks around Rus', swinging his mace. 00:19:42.405 --> 00:19:46.405 Svatoslav, his son, you keep playing yet, 00:19:46.892 --> 00:19:50.892 soon you will take up your bow and arrows 00:19:51.116 --> 00:19:53.256 Hop, hop, jump, jump 00:19:53.321 --> 00:19:57.321 a young lad went out for a walk 00:19:57.728 --> 00:20:00.548 went out for a walk and found a girl. 00:20:06.364 --> 00:20:12.214 Princess, you have guests, envoys from the Drevlyan clan, from Prince Mal. 00:20:12.374 --> 00:20:17.474 The Drevlyans? Prince Mal? Bring them in. 00:20:21.438 --> 00:20:24.888 MAN: Are you Olga, Igor's wife? 00:20:25.267 --> 00:20:27.697 OLGA: Speak on, I am listening. 00:20:27.829 --> 00:20:31.129 MAN: We have been sent to you with some sad news. 00:20:31.247 --> 00:20:33.887 OLGA: Go on. 00:20:33.977 --> 00:20:42.927 MAN: We bring sad news: Igor, your Prince, is no more. 00:20:46.956 --> 00:20:50.956 OLGA: you have come with sorrowful news 00:20:51.067 --> 00:20:55.527 I will mourn my husband for a long time. 00:20:55.696 --> 00:20:59.696 But tell me what happened 00:20:59.808 --> 00:21:04.238 that the Prince found his untimely death? 00:21:04.518 --> 00:21:08.958 Did he die in battle, from an arrow? 00:21:09.345 --> 00:21:13.065 Was he mauled by a bear? 00:21:13.244 --> 00:21:16.434 Did he drown in the deep river? 00:21:16.635 --> 00:21:20.635 Where should I look for his poor head? 00:21:22.022 --> 00:21:26.022 MEN: Not in the battle, not in the river. 00:21:26.175 --> 00:21:32.185 We hanged him ourselves for his greed. 00:21:32.563 --> 00:21:35.063 OLGA: You HANGED him? 00:21:35.219 --> 00:21:42.479 MEN: Remember how Igor recently collected the tribute from us? 00:21:43.648 --> 00:21:51.098 We never argued, we paid him in full. 00:21:52.589 --> 00:21:59.799 So why did he come again and ask for more? 00:22:01.204 --> 00:22:03.784 OLGA: Asked for more... 00:22:03.966 --> 00:22:11.126 MEN: No one treats us Drevlians with such contempt! 00:22:11.368 --> 00:22:19.218 We couldn't bear the offense; such greed should be punished! 00:22:21.165 --> 00:22:24.085 OLGA: should be punished... 00:22:24.232 --> 00:22:31.022 MEN: So we took his arms and legs and tied them to the tops of tall trees. 00:22:31.181 --> 00:22:35.181 and let the trees shoot up to the sky. 00:22:35.621 --> 00:22:40.131 So, Igor the Prince of Rus', is no more. 00:22:40.562 --> 00:22:43.202 OLGA: his arms and legs.... 00:22:43.332 --> 00:22:50.692 MEN: So that you all remember forever not to treat us Drevlyans like dogs. 00:22:51.300 --> 00:22:53.880 OLGA: shoot up to the sky.... 00:22:54.058 --> 00:23:01.318 MEN: Please don't be angry, fair Princess: it was a punishment for his arrogance. 00:23:01.837 --> 00:23:09.867 You will not remain a widow: our prince will happily marry you, 00:23:10.181 --> 00:23:15.211 according to custom, as the widow of the defeated enemy 00:23:15.608 --> 00:23:22.978 So we come as his groomsmen. What do you say, fair Princess of Rus'? 00:23:29.237 --> 00:23:33.237 OLGA: You groomsmen have come so fast 00:23:33.405 --> 00:23:37.405 I barely had time to be a widow 00:23:37.754 --> 00:23:46.194 and you are asking me to be a wife again. 00:23:46.396 --> 00:23:50.396 I am young and beautiful 00:23:50.701 --> 00:23:54.701 you can't freeze a woman's heart 00:23:54.850 --> 00:24:02.270 and Igor is not coming back now, is he? 00:24:02.555 --> 00:24:06.875 I like your offer well enough. 00:24:07.104 --> 00:24:11.524 A woman's bloom doesn't last long. 00:24:11.614 --> 00:24:18.854 Tomorrow at dawn my people will come for you 00:24:19.701 --> 00:24:23.701 they well celebrate you as special guests 00:24:24.283 --> 00:24:28.283 and will show you such honor that has never been before 00:24:28.646 --> 00:24:35.916 this place will see things it has never seen! 00:24:36.184 --> 00:24:40.474 They will take you up on their shoulders 00:24:40.739 --> 00:24:44.739 and bring your boat to my house. 00:24:44.967 --> 00:24:52.637 It is no trouble for us to carry such dear guests up the hill. 00:24:52.950 --> 00:25:01.020 So you go on now to your boat, don't be anxious for anything. 00:25:01.229 --> 00:25:10.119 from now on you will rest in peace here in the Russian land. 00:25:43.688 --> 00:25:46.108 MEN: Don't be angry, fair Princess 00:25:46.145 --> 00:25:50.405 our prince has sent us again to ask for your hand, according to custom. 00:25:50.562 --> 00:25:53.372 You killed the first envoys so cunningly 00:25:53.465 --> 00:25:57.465 but now the prince wants to marry you even more! 00:26:00.464 --> 00:26:04.694 OLGA: Ah, you are back again! 00:26:04.944 --> 00:26:09.734 Didn't get enough the first time? 00:26:09.961 --> 00:26:16.771 I guess Igor's widow is playing hard to get. 00:26:17.207 --> 00:26:21.647 Even though you dragged Igor's name through the mire 00:26:21.840 --> 00:26:25.840 your promises flatter me. 00:26:26.305 --> 00:26:33.615 Fine, I will be your Prince's bride. 00:26:34.901 --> 00:26:38.231 So, come and drink from my cup 00:26:38.385 --> 00:26:42.385 you, dear guests, must stay and rest a while 00:26:42.701 --> 00:26:50.221 after a long trip you should really take a nice hot bath. 00:26:51.403 --> 00:26:55.403 I will stoke the furnace white hot, 00:26:55.591 --> 00:26:59.591 I will wash you clean to your bones, 00:26:59.857 --> 00:27:07.567 I will roast some wild game for your supper. 00:27:07.787 --> 00:27:12.777 May the steam be dense and hot, 00:27:12.983 --> 00:27:16.983 may the fire blaze bright and strong. 00:27:17.399 --> 00:27:24.429 I think you will find our bathhouse very, very hot indeed! 00:27:24.667 --> 00:27:29.117 Never mind that the windows are boarded up 00:27:29.480 --> 00:27:33.480 Never mind that it is such a tight place 00:27:33.821 --> 00:27:41.181 Remember Prince Igor in your last song! 00:28:03.973 --> 00:28:06.773 I can no longer stay still! 00:28:06.792 --> 00:28:10.792 I will not wait for more envoys! 00:28:11.033 --> 00:28:18.943 I will fly to the Drevlyans' lands like a winged bird! 00:28:19.161 --> 00:28:23.661 I will lay siege to their city like a thunder cloud 00:28:23.900 --> 00:28:28.630 like a wild hawk, like a deathly cry, 00:28:28.749 --> 00:28:35.559 I will bring my spoils as a sacrifice to my vengeance! 00:28:36.803 --> 00:28:40.803 Come on out of your houses, you Drevlyans 00:28:40.857 --> 00:28:44.857 bring me homing pigeons as your tribute 00:28:44.987 --> 00:28:52.537 I will turn sunlight into darkness for you today! 00:28:53.809 --> 00:28:57.119 I will tie fire to the pigeons' feet 00:28:57.219 --> 00:29:01.219 they will fly back to their roofs, 00:29:01.591 --> 00:29:09.461 and you will pay for my husband's death with your blood. 00:29:09.725 --> 00:29:17.795 May the fire swallow you all, the old and the young 00:29:18.119 --> 00:29:26.409 like you never existed at all! 00:29:26.713 --> 00:29:31.123 Maybe then I will mourn my husband properly, 00:29:31.354 --> 00:29:35.354 Maybe then proper vengeance will be done 00:29:35.766 --> 00:29:43.326 Maybe then this proud heart will accept its loss... 00:30:16.920 --> 00:30:20.920 The City of Kiev. About ten years later. 00:30:36.419 --> 00:30:40.869 SVENELD: Why are you out so late, son? Why aren't you in bed? 00:30:41.178 --> 00:30:46.568 We're leaving at dawn, and you act like you are not happy. 00:30:46.743 --> 00:30:52.873 Remember, we're going to the great city of Constantinople, to visit the emperor. 00:30:53.170 --> 00:30:57.000 Why should I be happy? I'm going on a cart 00:30:57.173 --> 00:31:01.173 Not on a war horse, as a warrior. 00:31:01.316 --> 00:31:05.316 it is not a joy, it is a punishment! 00:31:05.443 --> 00:31:09.443 all this diplomacy - not my cup of tea! 00:31:09.554 --> 00:31:13.554 Oleg of Novgorod put his shield on Constantinople's gates, as a victor 00:31:13.998 --> 00:31:17.998 Enemies still speak of him with respect 00:31:18.171 --> 00:31:22.171 and here we are, still groveling before these Greeks, these Christians! 00:31:22.443 --> 00:31:26.443 For us, brave Russians, it is a shame! 00:31:26.762 --> 00:31:30.472 Oleg was a wise warrior, he knew which battles to fight 00:31:30.806 --> 00:31:34.976 and knew it is better not to spill blood in vain. 00:31:35.119 --> 00:31:42.069 I am an old soldier, but I will swear: only children are so anxious to fight! 00:31:42.313 --> 00:31:46.313 Yes, since Olga became our ruler, wars have ceased 00:31:46.479 --> 00:31:50.479 But everyone is only happy to get a break 00:31:50.590 --> 00:31:54.590 to get some peace and quiet, to get some work done, 00:31:54.793 --> 00:31:58.793 and finally save some money. 00:31:59.083 --> 00:32:03.083 You and Mom both sing the same song! But I want to fight! 00:32:03.261 --> 00:32:07.261 But there is peace everywhere, my sword is getting rusty. 00:32:07.548 --> 00:32:11.548 I am sick of practicing with wooden swords 00:32:11.788 --> 00:32:15.788 All the soldiers are laughing at me! 00:32:15.951 --> 00:32:21.461 I want my name to be respected and feared everywhere! 00:32:23.651 --> 00:32:27.651 How am I worse than Arkady Gaidar? (a famous 20th cent. Russian commander) 00:32:27.921 --> 00:32:31.921 And he was in his teens when he started! 00:32:32.264 --> 00:32:36.264 How long will I be tied to Mom's apron strings? 00:32:36.643 --> 00:32:40.643 I also want to be a ruler, I am of age! 00:32:40.939 --> 00:32:44.939 I want to talk to her, but she's hard to get hold of 00:32:45.108 --> 00:32:48.258 she's always busy and has no time for me 00:32:48.506 --> 00:32:52.506 She marches to Pskov, then to Novgorod, 00:32:52.687 --> 00:32:56.687 or when she's here, deals with complaints 00:32:56.933 --> 00:33:00.933 It hurts me to think that in all this busyness 00:33:01.106 --> 00:33:05.106 Mom has forgotten all about me and my father. 00:33:13.426 --> 00:33:15.926 SVENELD: Come on, son, sit down. 00:33:16.077 --> 00:33:18.757 Look, how bright the stars are tonight. 00:33:18.863 --> 00:33:23.603 It is not an easy thing to understand or explain. 00:33:23.958 --> 00:33:28.808 When the heart is broken and love is dead, 00:33:29.042 --> 00:33:33.962 what seems forgotten hurts most of all. 00:33:34.202 --> 00:33:44.052 And even the worst revenge could not fill this horrible emptiness. 00:33:44.535 --> 00:33:53.255 All you can do is push the pain into the past, freeze the heart and bury it. 00:33:53.490 --> 00:33:58.630 Otherwise how can one live, how can you breathe? 00:33:58.820 --> 00:34:07.700 You remember that horrible day - she is trying to run from the memories. 00:34:07.937 --> 00:34:12.577 Try to understand her, try to forgive! 00:34:12.805 --> 00:34:17.675 She is trying to forget herself, bury herself in work 00:34:18.200 --> 00:34:23.230 and she usually has so much to do. 00:34:23.388 --> 00:34:28.108 To break through to her heart, to thaw out her soul 00:34:28.310 --> 00:34:32.310 you need a truly great miracle. 00:34:32.466 --> 00:34:37.286 so she could live and breathe again 00:34:37.453 --> 00:34:40.573 could find freedom and love - 00:34:40.698 --> 00:34:46.668 pray to the gods for this miracle! 00:34:47.830 --> 00:35:01.650 Please understand her - and forgive! 00:35:11.948 --> 00:35:15.948 The city of Constantinople. 957 A.D. 00:37:15.703 --> 00:37:18.673 OLGA: Tell me, who is it, singing so beautifully 00:37:18.707 --> 00:37:21.987 and what is this song about? 00:37:22.139 --> 00:37:27.749 GREGORY: It's the Church praising its God, the Creator of all living things. 00:37:28.187 --> 00:37:33.717 He created all stars and the sky and the mysteries of the seas 00:37:35.139 --> 00:37:40.409 fish, beasts, birds, and men, He alone created us all. 00:37:41.681 --> 00:37:47.481 OLGA: What about Yarilo, Perun, Veles, the gods we have always worshiped? 00:37:47.804 --> 00:37:53.944 Are they subject to this Creator, must they bow down before Him? 00:37:54.170 --> 00:38:00.130 GREGORY: In the past God allowed nations to follow their own ways 00:38:00.371 --> 00:38:06.871 but guided you and blessed you, giving you light and life. 00:38:07.111 --> 00:38:13.341 but now that Christ has been revealed and conquered death by death 00:38:13.558 --> 00:38:19.818 He has brought the truth to the world showing the way to God. 00:38:20.018 --> 00:38:25.888 OLGA: This Christ, who is he? GREGORY: Christ is God's son. 00:38:26.141 --> 00:38:32.581 OLGA: How can God have a son if He is one? 00:38:32.994 --> 00:38:38.904 GREGORY: This mystery is beyond us. God is one in the Trinity: 00:38:39.090 --> 00:38:45.380 Three persons, one God, the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit. 00:38:45.552 --> 00:38:51.622 OLGA: This is very confusing. But be that as it may - 00:38:51.930 --> 00:38:58.070 whoever is this strange God of yours, Olga is not His enemy. 00:38:58.399 --> 00:39:03.949 So take me now to His shrine, to His altar, 00:39:04.264 --> 00:39:11.044 I will bring the blood of bulls, goats and doves as a proper sacrifice to Him. 00:39:11.249 --> 00:39:16.819 GREGORY: God does not desire sacrifice He wants one thing: 00:39:16.994 --> 00:39:22.934 that we love our neighbors and love Him with our whole hearts. 00:39:23.140 --> 00:39:29.230 OLGA: What a strange thought: love a god! I could understand respect or fear, 00:39:29.512 --> 00:39:36.402 asking for a good harvest, for sun or rain and appeasing Him in every way. 00:39:36.776 --> 00:39:39.716 But look, what about this? Is this not a sacrifice? 00:39:39.818 --> 00:39:45.518 A man nailed to a cross, beaten, wounded, stripped, 00:39:45.709 --> 00:39:49.709 blood streaming down his face... 00:39:50.532 --> 00:39:55.412 I guess your Creator loves human blood after all 00:39:55.632 --> 00:40:01.672 Now I see what sort of love He wants from us all. 00:40:02.607 --> 00:40:07.797 GREGORY: It is so and not so at all. This man is the Christ I told you about. 00:40:09.503 --> 00:40:14.743 He made himself a sacrifice to save us from sin. 00:40:15.125 --> 00:40:20.805 He came down to earth and became Man, lived a sinless life, 00:40:21.531 --> 00:40:27.641 and took on the punishment He didn't deserve. 00:40:28.111 --> 00:40:33.581 OLGA: How can it be that a god becomes a sacrifice to himself? 00:40:34.279 --> 00:40:40.429 and what god would care so much about the lowly life of men? 00:40:41.929 --> 00:40:47.449 GREGORY: Princess, did you not know love in your life? 00:40:49.310 --> 00:40:55.400 Then you, Princess, will easily understand my words. 00:40:55.847 --> 00:41:02.097 Would not you have done everything you could to save that love? 00:41:02.316 --> 00:41:08.036 in the same way Christ died to bring us all to God. 00:41:08.539 --> 00:41:14.329 Do you not know sin? Greed, hostility, revenge? 00:41:14.589 --> 00:41:20.669 Do you not know how hard it is to purge sin from your heart? 00:41:20.878 --> 00:41:27.198 how hard it is to revive a dead soul, to awaken love in the dead heart? 00:41:27.562 --> 00:41:33.352 that's why He decided to come and shed His holy blood. 00:41:33.568 --> 00:41:39.518 So that you and I could live again, He opened the door to God. 00:41:39.758 --> 00:41:47.848 This message of mine is very simple, you only need to believe. 00:41:52.601 --> 00:42:00.671 OLGA: My thoughts are in a tangle. What is this strange faith? 00:42:00.938 --> 00:42:02.137 Who could have come up with this - 00:42:02.307 --> 00:42:07.437 A man who is also God? 00:42:07.767 --> 00:42:11.767 How can that even be? 00:42:12.029 --> 00:42:16.309 One God in three separate persons? 00:42:16.531 --> 00:42:25.401 Almighty - but decided to become small, allowed men to kill Himself? 00:42:27.489 --> 00:42:34.749 He created heaven and earth, could have demanded any sacrifice, 00:42:34.979 --> 00:42:42.089 but risked His reputation by becoming a blood sacrifice for all of us. 00:42:42.265 --> 00:42:50.285 Oh, how He could have avenged Himself! Everyone knows that gods love vengeance! 00:42:50.544 --> 00:42:59.304 but He does not crush His enemies, but loves them and tells us to love them too. 00:43:02.111 --> 00:43:09.381 What is this? Where did this come from? Rising up inside, like a forgotten fire, 00:43:10.181 --> 00:43:18.061 in the dead heart, locked and buried, the word of Christ has found a response. 00:43:19.039 --> 00:43:26.729 This is nonsense! These are mere words! Words won't give you food or drink, 00:43:28.068 --> 00:43:35.768 won't save you from death or enemies... I should forget all this silliness! 00:43:37.248 --> 00:43:45.078 Only how can I live on like before knowing what I know now, 00:43:45.885 --> 00:43:53.675 passionately resisting it but also wishing to believe in the impossible... 00:43:54.505 --> 00:44:02.255 So, if You are really there, immortal yet crucified, 00:44:02.938 --> 00:44:10.938 timeless, tender, and holy - just like they described You to me, 00:44:11.662 --> 00:44:19.522 If all this is really true, and the world is really Your creation 00:44:20.735 --> 00:44:27.685 so that You can breathe life even into the dead bones, 00:44:28.780 --> 00:44:36.330 then maybe You can wash away the evil and the stain of the bloody feast 00:44:37.255 --> 00:44:45.355 and restore the breath of life to the heart that died long ago. 00:44:47.916 --> 00:44:55.736 Help me to bow down before You, unafraid of shame and condemnation, 00:44:56.222 --> 00:45:05.822 unafraid of either glory or crucifixion, giving you my heart, my body, my life. 00:45:07.444 --> 00:45:14.954 If You are truly God's Son, then I want to believe in You. 00:45:15.682 --> 00:45:18.817 The door of my heart is open now. 00:45:21.637 --> 00:45:33.327 You're my God. I am Yours. Amen. 00:45:55.887 --> 00:46:02.437 Christ has been born in me, invisible, timid and small, 00:46:02.666 --> 00:46:10.046 but immediately He has brought such light and peace into my heart! 00:46:10.176 --> 00:46:17.446 OLGA: I will love and keep Him in my soul GREGORY: Christ was born in you 00:46:17.781 --> 00:46:25.831 OLGA: so that everyone sees God's light. GREGORY: bringing peace and light. 00:46:26.290 --> 00:46:33.610 OLGA: so that people see God in what I do GREGORY: My eyes have seen God's power 00:46:33.767 --> 00:46:40.867 OLGA: and praise the Father and Son. GREGORY: and His salvation in God's love. 00:46:41.589 --> 00:46:47.599 OLGA: I will take Christ's word and His baptism to my country 00:46:47.747 --> 00:46:51.317 GREGORY: Christ was born in you for the falling and rising of many, 00:46:51.495 --> 00:46:56.965 OLGA: so that they will know forgiveness. GREGORY: to reveal people's thoughts 00:46:57.173 --> 00:47:03.843 OLGA: He will be born in proud hearts GREG.: He'll bring not peace but the sword 00:47:04.692 --> 00:47:12.072 OLGA: and Rus' will know His holiness. GREG.: and the sword will pierce your soul 00:47:12.277 --> 00:47:20.017 OLGA: so that Russians will know God, cast away old idols and receive His hope. 00:47:20.495 --> 00:47:28.285 GREG.: You will suffer sorrow and grief, and see much rejection and shame. 00:47:28.886 --> 00:47:32.036 OLGA: My people will choose You and proclaim Christ to others. 00:47:32.154 --> 00:47:35.774 GREG: You will be remembered in history and celebrated by many, 00:47:35.979 --> 00:47:40.379 OLGA: Lord, give me strength to go on GREG: But glory is not in people's praise 00:47:40.704 --> 00:47:47.464 OLGA: and to serve You till the end! GREG.: and your joy will be in God alone. 00:48:08.357 --> 00:48:10.897 The city of Kiev. About three years later. 00:48:11.080 --> 00:48:16.110 Hey, young princes! Where are you? Yaroslav, Yaropolk, Vladimir! 00:48:16.270 --> 00:48:22.220 We're waiting for you! Are you ready to listen to God's Word? 00:48:22.465 --> 00:48:25.825 Right. What's the passage for today? 00:48:25.953 --> 00:48:31.653 1 Samuel, chapter 5. Excellent! Let's go! 00:48:32.659 --> 00:48:37.719 Once enemies waged war on Israel and took away the Ark of the Covenant. 00:48:37.981 --> 00:48:43.191 they brought it into their temple and put it before the statue of Dagon. 00:48:43.426 --> 00:48:48.656 In the morning they came to the temple, looked inside and were horrified: 00:48:48.877 --> 00:48:54.527 Dagon was lying before the Ark all in cracks, like an old washing tub. 00:48:54.756 --> 00:48:59.726 The Philistines were scared, but didn't give up: 00:48:59.922 --> 00:49:06.392 they put Dagon back up and placed the Ark before him. 00:49:07.781 --> 00:49:12.931 In the morning they came back: OMG! Dagon's body was broken into pieces! 00:49:13.197 --> 00:49:18.857 his arms and legs were cut off, and his head rolled to the door. 00:49:19.057 --> 00:49:24.137 They realized they couldn't beat God and decided to send the Ark back. 00:49:24.372 --> 00:49:29.872 God's hand defeated the idol. To God the Almighty be all glory! 00:49:34.433 --> 00:49:39.313 Ah, Svyatoslav, it's you. Welcome back, son! 00:49:39.564 --> 00:49:46.454 Yes, it's me. What's this? Another church? 00:49:47.341 --> 00:49:50.161 Haven't you built enough? 00:49:50.289 --> 00:49:53.539 How long are you staying this time? 00:49:53.674 --> 00:50:00.554 A few weeks. Thought I would see what's going on, what you're teaching my sons. 00:50:00.929 --> 00:50:05.739 And you know what? Enough of this! I don't want them listening to all this. 00:50:05.957 --> 00:50:09.957 But what's the harm in what I tell them? 00:50:10.120 --> 00:50:14.120 What's the harm? Well, let me tell you then what the harm is here... 00:50:20.249 --> 00:50:25.729 What's this noise? Who is it at the door? What sort of people? 00:50:25.888 --> 00:50:29.888 German missionaries. Princess Olga invited them to preach Christ throughout Rus'. 00:50:30.204 --> 00:50:39.684 What? German missionaries? In Rus'? NEVER! 00:50:44.179 --> 00:50:48.989 What's this I hear? Westerners are here, Christians that only sow confusion. 00:50:49.234 --> 00:50:54.724 I would understand Greeks or Jews who trade in the marketplace, 00:50:54.928 --> 00:50:59.988 But these are Germans, Westerners who only ever want to conquer us, 00:51:00.191 --> 00:51:05.391 if not by the sword, then by education, bringing their "holy" baptism here. 00:51:05.628 --> 00:51:10.958 But, son, in Christ's Body there is no division among us, 00:51:11.088 --> 00:51:16.328 All God's children are one in the faith, there are no Germans, no Jews, 00:51:16.623 --> 00:51:21.273 there are no Russians, no Greeks; we are all one, 00:51:21.459 --> 00:51:26.669 alive only by His love, saved only by Christ's blood. 00:51:26.957 --> 00:51:31.917 Enough! I am sick of this! I will finally tell you what I think! 00:51:32.078 --> 00:51:37.178 Even though you are my mother, I am not listening to you anymore! 00:51:37.368 --> 00:51:43.028 Would I ever betray the sacred blood of my ancestors for the sake of your Christ? 00:51:43.187 --> 00:51:49.297 Would I forget my father's seed? Would I forget my clan and tribe? 00:51:49.560 --> 00:51:53.560 No, never! No, never! 00:51:53.733 --> 00:51:57.733 No, never! No, never! 00:51:58.807 --> 00:52:04.487 The blood of my ancestors is calling out to me from the land 00:52:04.736 --> 00:52:09.476 reminding me of the Russian pride. 00:52:09.674 --> 00:52:14.994 Other nations' gods should not cross our borders. 00:52:15.205 --> 00:52:20.265 our God Perun and our God Yarilo, they are our living strength! 00:52:20.459 --> 00:52:25.739 There is nothing stronger than blood! You can have your precious love, 00:52:25.954 --> 00:52:31.034 but don't impose this foreign Jesus on Russian people! 00:52:31.253 --> 00:52:35.253 No, never! No, never! 00:52:41.212 --> 00:52:46.632 Hey, soldiers, seize those Westerners and take them to the border! 00:52:46.838 --> 00:52:51.898 If you don't want to rot in the ditch, hit the road and do it NOW! 00:52:52.082 --> 00:52:57.272 Get away while the going is good, you and your "holy' Word of Christ! 00:52:57.390 --> 00:53:02.720 The Slavic Russia will NEVER be foreign, it will NEVER be Christian! 00:53:02.917 --> 00:53:06.917 No, never! No, never! 00:53:13.784 --> 00:53:18.474 Enough! I am sick of this! I am tired of being idle! 00:53:18.700 --> 00:53:23.790 I will save Rus' from this danger! I am stripping you of all power! 00:53:24.009 --> 00:53:29.439 Enough of foreign gods! And keep away from my children! 00:53:29.613 --> 00:53:34.893 Enough of dangerous heresies, enough of stupid Christian fables! 00:53:35.097 --> 00:53:40.187 Away with all the Westerners! You can believe, but hands off Rus'! 00:53:40.352 --> 00:53:45.442 Our God Perun, our God Yarilo - they are the living strength of Rus'! 00:53:54.944 --> 00:54:12.244 Light and power, God Yarilo! Our Sun God, there is none more beautiful! 00:54:33.510 --> 00:54:37.510 The city of Kiev. 968 A.D. 00:54:44.408 --> 00:54:48.408 Morning or evening, winter or summer I am not sure, what it is. 00:54:48.580 --> 00:54:52.890 Should we laugh or cry? Life is funny, so we laugh so hard we start to cry. 00:54:52.986 --> 00:55:00.056 After showing his anger, Svatoslav stripped his mother of power - and left! 00:55:00.819 --> 00:55:08.359 The prince hates Kiev, he went off to rule another land, where all the trade is. 00:55:09.878 --> 00:55:16.888 He rules another land, forgetting his own. He's left his mother and kids in danger. 00:55:17.504 --> 00:55:25.294 We called him home, saying that if he doesn't return, the enemy will take Kiev 00:55:25.869 --> 00:55:33.319 But there is no word from the Prince, It's unlikely he will come back in time. 00:55:33.802 --> 00:55:41.482 There is no water, no bread, the enemy has laid siege to the city. Oh, what fun! 00:55:47.493 --> 00:55:51.493 The Pechenegs are here! (Pechenegs were a Turkic tribe) 00:56:03.755 --> 00:56:11.255 Where are you, our gods, our protectors? Pechenegs have overwhelmed us! 00:56:13.776 --> 00:56:19.626 Help! Help! Run for your life! Where is the Prince? Nowhere to be seen! 00:56:24.444 --> 00:56:31.314 They will plunder our villages, take us for slaves - where are you, gods? 00:56:40.415 --> 00:56:46.095 Don't cry for help, no gods will help you! Your Yarilo is nothing against our power! 00:56:50.756 --> 00:56:57.026 Our arrows are swift, they are never idle; our horses are fast, you will not escape! 00:57:01.272 --> 00:57:08.972 Where is your Prince? Nowhere to be seen! Don't cry for help, no gods can help you! 00:58:13.894 --> 00:58:17.894 Princess Olga, our dear mother, what shall we do? 00:58:18.037 --> 00:58:21.047 The army is gone, the Prince is far away. 00:58:21.188 --> 00:58:25.188 If he doesn't return by morning, the Pechenegs will take Kiev! 00:58:29.240 --> 00:58:40.920 Send a messenger: we have a small detachment hidden across the river. 00:58:43.085 --> 00:58:55.855 Let the commander sound the battle signal at dawn, as if the Prince is back. 00:58:58.569 --> 00:59:10.959 Have the soldiers line up on the shore. Maybe the Pechenegs will fall for it. 00:59:13.635 --> 00:59:27.295 Tell the runner to be swift like an arrow, and as he runs, we will be praying! 00:59:28.387 --> 00:59:35.497 Lord, are You not the God of Heaven? Do You not rule over the Earth? 00:59:35.755 --> 00:59:42.605 Can anyone withstand You? 00:59:42.798 --> 00:59:49.988 We don't know what do to, oh God! We have no power against the enemy, 00:59:50.223 --> 00:59:58.113 But our eyes are on You, and on You only! 01:00:06.162 --> 01:00:12.032 He who dwells in the shelter of the Lord rests in the shadow of the Almighty, 01:00:12.264 --> 01:00:18.204 in danger he says to the Most High: You are my refuge and my fortress. 01:00:18.426 --> 01:00:24.656 God will deliver you from death, overshadow you with His feathers, 01:00:24.897 --> 01:00:31.357 you will find rest under His wing, saying: You are my God in whom I trust! 01:00:31.651 --> 01:00:40.191 Amidst terrors of night and arrows of day, and the pestilence in the darkness 01:00:40.570 --> 01:00:44.570 I will trust in You! 01:00:44.737 --> 01:00:49.847 I called upon You and You heard me! You delivered me from my sorrow! 01:00:49.991 --> 01:00:56.491 You are with me for the rest of my days, You are my God in whom I trust! 01:00:56.800 --> 01:01:02.960 Thousands may fall at your side, But they will not come near you 01:01:03.151 --> 01:01:09.011 for in danger you said to the Lord, "You are my refuge and my fortress!" 01:01:09.298 --> 01:01:15.498 God will command His angels to guard you in all your ways, 01:01:15.708 --> 01:01:21.948 they will lift you up in their hands, for you said: "I will trust in You!" 01:01:22.135 --> 01:01:31.065 Amidst terrors of night and arrows of day, and the pestilence in the darkness 01:01:31.282 --> 01:01:35.282 I will trust in You! 01:01:35.727 --> 01:01:39.727 I called on You, and You heard me! You delivered me from my sorrow! 01:01:40.762 --> 01:01:47.062 You will never leave or abandon me, You are my God in whom I trust! 01:01:47.406 --> 01:01:53.356 He who dwells in the shelter of the Lord rests in the shadow of the Almighty... 01:02:07.337 --> 01:02:13.737 Princess Olga, our dear mother! It worked! The Pechenegs are retreating! 01:02:19.564 --> 01:02:26.964 Let us now bless the Lord God Almighty and His Son Jesus Christ 01:02:27.211 --> 01:02:33.031 He created Heaven and Earth, He is the God of gods, 01:02:33.179 --> 01:02:38.399 and no one can resist His powerful hand! 01:02:38.514 --> 01:02:45.604 It is He who delivered us from the enemy, by the faith of our mother Princess Olga 01:02:45.750 --> 01:02:50.800 so let us worship and praise Him, and give Him all glory! 01:02:51.387 --> 01:03:07.637 One God, Lord Almighty! You are our hope! There is no one as beautiful as You! 01:03:23.271 --> 01:03:30.531 Well, it seems that was it: God showed His power, and I was justified. 01:03:30.885 --> 01:03:38.265 He didn't let me be put to shame, He crushed the enemy with His strong hand. 01:03:38.607 --> 01:03:45.527 It seems that was it. But my heart aches for their faith was fleeting. 01:03:45.829 --> 01:03:53.689 What will the Lord see when He visits us? Will He find Himself among us? 01:03:53.827 --> 01:04:00.977 It seemed that was it. And Prince Vladimir baptized Russia a long time ago, 01:04:01.222 --> 01:04:08.322 breaking the old idols into pieces and throwing them into the river. 01:04:08.589 --> 01:04:16.409 You call me the Mother of Faith, you have placed me among the saints, 01:04:16.626 --> 01:04:23.926 But my heart keeps aching, it keeps aching for my country. 01:04:24.199 --> 01:04:31.419 Look around! So many churches everywhere 01:04:31.688 --> 01:04:39.138 beautiful with their bright colors, golden domes and shining crosses. 01:04:39.355 --> 01:04:46.755 But crosses will not save us from hate, and sacred oil will not wash away blood, 01:04:46.934 --> 01:04:54.134 and when our Lord comes back, what will He find in my country? 01:04:54.409 --> 01:05:01.979 Vengeance and greed are as strong as in our pagan times, 01:05:02.174 --> 01:05:09.244 Love among neighbors has grown cold, and brother is rising against brother. 01:05:09.467 --> 01:05:17.027 Crosses and Lents are not enough to make Russia Christian, 01:05:17.247 --> 01:05:25.107 We argue a lot, but clearly one thing is needed: for Jesus to be born in us! 01:05:25.394 --> 01:05:32.544 Anyone can believe for an hour, when he needs God to save him from trouble. 01:05:32.785 --> 01:05:39.955 We readily praise Him and plead with Him in our hour of need. 01:05:40.145 --> 01:05:47.725 We talk much about Russia's "special way," remembering Moscow as "the Third Rome," 01:05:47.997 --> 01:05:55.867 but are we ready to bow down before Him and to come to Him in repentance? 01:05:56.162 --> 01:06:02.742 Ah, Russia, you eternal troika-bird! Where are you going? Answer me! 01:06:02.964 --> 01:06:10.624 There is no answer... Oh, Holy God, I pray to You: 01:06:10.807 --> 01:06:17.647 Be merciful to us, despite our deeds, keep my people from evil, 01:06:17.878 --> 01:06:26.138 so that they would love Your light, come to know You and have living faith. 01:06:26.392 --> 01:06:33.522 Ah, Russia, you eternal troika-bird! Where are you going? Answer me! 01:06:33.703 --> 01:06:41.353 There is no answer.... Oh, Holy God, I pray to you: 01:06:41.808 --> 01:06:49.028 Be merciful to us, despite our deeds, keep our people from evil, 01:06:49.256 --> 01:07:00.836 so that we would live Your light, know You and have living faith 01:07:01.205 --> 01:07:07.735 in our hearts!