Страсти по Матфею (Matthäuspassion). This music, composed by Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev, is performed by the choir and orchestra under Vladimir Fedosseyev. The words that are sung are take from the Passion Week service of the Orthodox Church: 'Noble Joseph, taking down Thy most pure Body from the tree, wrapped it in clean linen with sweet spices, and he laid it in a new tomb. But on the third day Thou didst arise, O Lord, granting great mercy to the world.'

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