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The '''[[Cherubim|Cherubic]] Hymn''' is the primary ''cherubikon''(Gr: χερουβικόν), or song of the [[angel]]s, sung during every [[Divine Liturgy]] of the year except with the exception of the liturgies of the Presanctified Gifts and those of [[Holy Week|Holy Thursday]] and [[Holy Saturday]]. It occurs after the [[Gospels|Gospel]] reading and is interrupted by the [[Great Entrance]]. The Cherubic Hymn was added to the [[Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom]] by order of the Emperor [[Justinian]] near the end of the sixth century.
==Text==
The words of the Cherubic Hymn are as follows: And in Arabic باللغة العربية:"We, who mystically represent the [[Cherubim]], أيُّها الممثلونَ الشيروبيم سرِّياً :And chant the [[trisagion|thrice-holy hymn]] to the Life-giving [[Trinity]], والمرنِّمونَ التسبيحَ المثلَّث تقديسُهُ للثالوث المُحيي:Let us set aside the cares of life لِنَطرحْ عنَّاالآنَ كلَّ إهتمتمٍ دنيوي:That we may receive the King of all, إذ أنَّنا مُزمِعونَ أَنْ نستقبِلَ مَلِكَ الكل:Who comes invisibly escorted by the Divine Hosts." تَحفُّ بهِ المراتبُ الملائكيَّةُ بحالٍ غيرِ منظور . هلَّلوييا
Though the actual text is short, the hymn lasts for quite a while due to its drawn-out, ethereal style. It is our best imitation of and supplement to the singing of the Heavenly Hosts.