The '''[[Cherubim|Cherubic]] Hymn''' is the primary ''cherubiconcherubikon''(Gr: χερουβικόν), or song of the angels[[angel]]s, sung before 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. ==The Hymn itself==

:"We, who mystically represent the [[Cherubim]], :And chant the [[trisagion|thrice-holy hymn ]] to the Life-giving [[Trinity]], :Let us set aside the cares of life :That we may receive the King of all, :Who comes invisibly escorted by the Divine Hosts."

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.

In either 573 or 574:''During the period of the fourth to sixth centuries, the shape of the Eastern Divine Liturgy reached its final form under the guidance of liturgists such as St. [[JustinianJohn Chrysostom]] I had . In this same period the Cherubic Hymn added major formative changes occurred, most of which resulted in liturgical components that corresponded to the standard liturgyChurch's developing theological understanding. The previous cherubicon used was that of Among them were the Liturgy of Saint hymn "[[Apostle James the Just|JamesOnly-Begotten Son]], which had then been borrowed into " and the Liturgy addition of St the [[Basil the GreatNicene-Constantinopolitan Creed|BasilNicean-Constantinopolitan Creed]]. This hymn(countering heresies), beginning with the phrase and "let all mortal flesh keep silentThe Trisagion Hymn" is reflecting the Trinitarian theology being currently only used on Holy Saturdaydefined. (The cherubicon used In this period and on Holy Thursday beginsthrough the ninth century, hymns were composed and added to the Divine Liturgy, such as the ''Cherubic Hymn'', sung while the priest recites the prayer that is now called "Of thy mystical supper...")The Prayer of the Cherubic Hymn.{{ref|1}}

Liturgica.com explains the Hymn's addition in this way==Reference==*{{note|1}} [http: "During the period of the fourth to sixth centuries, the shape of the Eastern Divine Liturgy reached its final form under the guidance of liturgists such as St//www. John Chrysostomliturgica. In this same period the major formative changes occurred, most of which resulted in liturgical components that corresponded to the Church's developing theological understandingcom/html/litEOLit. Among them were the hymn "Only-Begotten Son" and the addition of the Nicean-Constantinopolitan Creed (countering heresies), and "The Trisagion Hymn" reflecting the Trinitarian theology being currently defined. In this period and on through the ninth century, hymns were composed and added to the Divine Liturgy, such as the ''Cherubic Hymn'', sung while the priest recites the prayer that is now called "The Prayer of the Cherubic Hymn." jsp Eastern Orthodox Liturgics]

==LinksExternal links==*[http://www.orthodoxpsalm.org/resources/glossary/a-e.html#cheru PSALM Glossary of Liturgical Terms]*[http://www.liturgica.com/html/litEOLit.jsp?hostname=null liturgica.com Eastern Orthodox Liturgics]*[http://www.goarch.org/print/en/ourfaith/article8049.asp A Dictionary of Orthodox Terminology] (see Cherubic Hymn)*[http://www.antiochian.org/midwest/Articles/Development_of_Holy_Week_Services.htm The Historical Development of Holy Week Services] (see Holy Thursday and especially footnote 21)

* [http://www.orthodoxpsalm.org/resources/glossary/a-e.html#cheru PSALM Glossary of Liturgical Terms]* [http://www.liturgica.com/html/litEOLit.jsp?hostname=null liturgica.com Eastern Orthodox Liturgics]==Music===* [http://www.goarchstanthonysmonastery.org/print/en/ourfaithmusic/article8049.asp A Dictionary of Orthodox Terminology] (see Cherubic Hymn)* [http://www.antiochian.org/midwest/Articles/Development_of_Holy_Week_Services.htm The Historical Development #Cherubic Cherubic Hymns] from the Liturgy of Holy Week Services] St. John Chrysostom (see Holy Thursday and especially footnote 21Byzantine notation from the Divine Music Project)