Cherubic Hymn

Lawrence Sisk's setting of the Cherubic Hymn draws on the rich tradition of Byzantine liturgical chant. Scored for SATB choir, the work is sung in the original Ancient Greek. The text, traditionally sung during the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, speaks of the Cherubim mystically representing the life-giving Trinity and offering the trisagion hymn. It encourages the dismissal of all worldly cares to receive the King of All, attended by the unseen orders of angels. The setting aims to evoke the solemn grandeur of this profound moment in Orthodox worship, with an "Alleluia" concluding the text, bringing a sense of divine praise.