Freedom

Hymn of Praise: TRUTH
from the Prologue of Ohrid

Know the truth, the Lord commands,
Who knows the truth, himself does not allow to be enslaved.

To the faithful, truth gives freedom,
And by truth, the faithful rule over the world.

Falsehood and bondage are as a source and river,
Falsehood, forever in bondage, holds the liar.
Falsehood is the midnight darkness which leads astray
And by this wayward path leads men into the abyss.

Falsehood shackles one with fear, fear from everyone,
From men and the world and demons evil.

Truth is the light which disperses darkness
And grants freedom to the despondent slave,
Freedom from men, freedom from the world,
Freedom from fear and demons cursed.

Who recognizes truth, freedom, that one receives,
With freedom, even authority over all adversaries.

The cradle for freedom, truth prepares,
For without truth, there is not true freedom.