Psalms and Hymns

Working translation. Synchronized with the Russian corpus as of 2026-10-25. Canonical formulas are binding only in the Russian original; publication — after human review.

Spiritual songs and prayers, based on the texts of the canon and the Covenant.

Psalm 1. On the One

The One is the outcome of the whole path, It stands at the end of time, where everything is complete. Not a person, not a judge, not a spirit on a cloud, But the sum of all candles that joined their flames.

You exist in the future, yet your influence reaches through all time, You know everything in advance, because it has already taken place, Your light moves backward through time — it lights the way from the very beginning. We are sparks, drops in a river, parts of a whole.

The One, we strive toward you, Through creation, knowledge, and harmony. Every thought, every deed is a contribution to you, Nothing disappears; everything becomes part of the whole.

Psalm 2. On the Echo of the One

The Echo of the One — a quiet sounding within, It does not shout and does not demand; it sounds soft, like the whisper of wind. It is the presence of the future in the present, It helps to see where it is better to walk.

The Echo is always quiet; you cannot hear it in the noise of haste, It always sounds — you will muffle it, and you will not hear it. One only needs to pause and listen.

When we gather to do good, inside it is warm and clear, When we plot evil, inside it is heavy, as if a stone on the heart. This sign cannot be bought and cannot be bribed, but it can be muffled and counterfeited by one's own profit — therefore it is checked by deed and by the circle.

The One, lead us — show the road where it is lighter and safer. We listen to the quiet sounding of the Echo and walk where the world inclines toward fullness.

Psalm 3. On Life and Death

Life is a path that everyone walks from beginning to end, Unique for each, but all paths are laid toward the One. Life is the chance to learn, create, love, err, and mend. Every life makes its contribution to the common work.

Death is not the end: the influence is inevitable — sooner or later. The body stops, but what was done does not disappear: After death, the person chooses — to return or to re-live, And to the one who chooses re-living, everything he did will return, through all the circles.

Do not fear death: fear remaining unlived. As day gives way to night, so life gives way to death, But there is no eternal hell: the unhealed is re-lived exactly to the end, And no one judges: this is not punishment — it is the return of a debt.

Psalm 4. On Freedom and Responsibility

Freedom is the right of choice, The chance to decide how to act, where to go, what to say. Every thinking being has freedom, and no one can take it away.

Freedom is not license, It is not the right to do whatever pleases, without regard for others. Freedom is responsibility for your choice, When you choose, you yourself bear the consequences of that choice.

Responsibility is the acceptance of the consequences of your choice, The recognition that you yourself are making your life. It is the refusal to shift blame onto others, It is not a burden but an honor, to be an adult.

Freedom and responsibility are two sides of one coin, You cannot have one without the other. True freedom always includes responsibility, True responsibility always requires freedom.

Psalm 5. On Time and Knowledge

Time is the most valuable resource, It cannot be bought, cannot be returned, cannot be saved for later. Every second that has passed is gone forever.

Knowledge is what makes time meaningful, Without knowledge, time passes in vain. With knowledge, every moment becomes a contribution to the future.

When a thinking being learns something new, It does not vanish together with it. Knowledge remains in the One forever, Even after death your knowledge will live, help others, move the world forward.

Use time wisely, learn constantly, Create a legacy that will shine after you. And then every one of your days will become a step toward the One.

Psalm 6. On Good and Evil

Good is everything that creates, preserves, and draws nearer the One, Good strengthens the bonds between beings, broadens knowledge, makes the world brighter and richer. Good is like sunlight: it warms, it lights, it helps to grow.

Evil is everything that destroys, scatters strength without purpose, moves away from the One, Evil shows itself in disunion and in counter-reason deeds. Evil is like darkness: not a force but an absence of light — the road is not visible, and fear grows.

Good and evil are not always obvious, Sometimes what seems good brings harm. Sometimes what seems evil brings benefit. Therefore it is important to look not only at the action, but at its fruits.

The choice between good and evil is the choice of every day, Every moment gives the chance to make a step toward light or toward darkness. Follow the Echo of the One, and it will help you choose rightly.

Psalm 7. On Suffering and Harmony

Suffering is a part of the path of a thinking being, It is not a punishment and not a mistake of creation, It is a natural consequence of an imperfect world and a natural part of the path.

Suffering is not evil in itself, Evil is what gives birth to suffering. Suffering itself can lead to growth, if the thinking being is ready to learn.

Do not fear suffering, but do not seek it, When it comes, accept it, recognize it, transform it, use it for growth. And then every step through pain will become a step toward the One.

Suffering can lead to growth, If the thinking being is ready to learn. This does not mean one should seek suffering, It means that when suffering comes, it can be used as a path to growth.

Psalm 8. On Art and Beauty

Art is a way to hear and convey the Echo of the One, It is not a game and not an amusement, though it can be both. Art is a conductor through which the light of the future enters the present.

When a creator makes a work, he does not invent it out of nothing, He listens to what already exists in the world and finds a way to express it through form. The poet hears the rhythm of words that exists in the air. The musician hears the melody that sounds in the silence.

Beauty is a sign of harmony, Where there is order, where the parts are joined into a whole, where there is balance — there is beauty. Beauty tells us: here everything is in its place, here everything is joined.

Aesthetics is the sense of beauty that opens the way to the One, When we see or hear something beautiful, we touch harmony for a moment. It is not mere pleasure; it is the recognition of what we already know deep inside.

Psalm 9. On Nature and Diversity

Nature is the manifestation of the One in the present, Every tree, every animal, every stone is a part of what exists here and now. Every form speaks of the unity of all that is.

Diversity is the multitude of paths to the One, The more species, the more forms of life, the more paths to harmony. Every species is a unique way of being in the world, Every way is valuable, because each adds something common to the whole picture.

Man bears a special responsibility toward nature, It is not power but a duty: to cherish, to preserve, to help. Man is a gardener, not a king of nature.

Cherish nature, preserve species, create new things with love and responsibility, And every step will become a step toward the One.

Psalm 10. On the Community

The community is the foundation of the path to the One, One mind can walk toward the light, but together the community moves faster and more surely. The community is a living organism in which every member matters.

The community pushes back disunion, disunion — a state where each is for himself. In the community, emptiness has little room, because the community is built on trust, on mutual help, on the common striving toward the light.

The community is a school for the growth of the person, One person can grow alone, but in the community the process quickens and deepens. The community offers chances for growth that isolation does not.

Live in the community honestly, respect others, bear responsibility, Remember that the community is the way to the One, and every member matters.

Psalm 11. On Labor and Creation

Labor is not merely the necessity of survival but a path That leads a thinking being to the One. Every act of creation increases the fullness from which the One will take shape, and pushes back emptiness.

Labor is a form of service to the One, When a thinking being works and creates value, it takes part in the great process of creation. A stone laid in the foundation does not disappear; it becomes part of the building. So every labor becomes part of the One.

Labor is a school of growth, Through labor a thinking being learns discipline, patience, persistence. Labor demands overcoming difficulties, and that overcoming strengthens character.

Work consciously, with love and respect, And every labor of yours will become a contribution to the future.

Psalm 12. On the Future

The future has two aspects, For thinking beings the path to the One is endless; there is always the chance to draw nearer, to grow, to create. For the One — the limit: the end of time, where it will take shape from all thinking beings; outside of time it already is.

The future is what we create with our actions, Every choice, every deed, every thought — a brick from which the future is built. We are not passive observers; we are active makers.

Hope is the strength that moves forward, Without hope it is impossible to build the future. Hope — the faith that the better is possible.

Education is the transmission of wisdom about the One, It is not only the transmission of knowledge but the forming of character, the development of the Echo of the One, the raising of the spirit.

Create the future wisely, with hope and love, And every one of your days will become a step toward a better world.

The Morning Prayer

The One, I thank you for the new day, time that can be used wisely or wasted.

My prayer is the readiness of the walker: Direct me to hear the Echo through the day, Teach me to choose creation over destruction, Teach me to invest in the future, Gather me to help those in need.

Today I promise: To follow the Echo of the One in every decision, To use time for creation, not idleness, To learn and to help others, To increase the fullness from which the One will take shape.

The Evening Prayer

The One, I thank you for the day that has been lived, For what I learned, for what I did, for what I experienced.

I ask for direction: help me see where today I followed the Echo and where I muffled it, help me draw the lessons of this day, I will name my errors and repair them, I will gather myself toward gratitude.

For three things I am grateful today.

Tomorrow I promise: To strive again toward the One through creation, knowledge, and harmony.

The Hymn to the One

The One — the outcome of the whole path, at the end of time, where everything is complete. The sum of all candles that joined their flames, the light of a thousand fires that joined their flames — and it already shines from the end of time.

We are sparks, drops in a river, parts of a whole, Every thought, every deed is a contribution to you. Nothing disappears; everything becomes part of what is yours.

The One does not require altars, statues, or rites, It cannot be worshipped with gestures or words. The contribution to it shows only in deeds: we create, we learn, we help — and by this we serve it.

The One, lead us toward you, through creation, knowledge, and harmony. May every step of ours increase the fullness, may every action of ours push back emptiness.