Pray for the Son—the Dove- the Adolescent,
For the young Tsarevich, for the young Alexis-
Russia, pray, who the true faith confessest!

Wipe those angel eyes now, ponder deeply
Him that fell upon the stones—think meetly
On the dove of Uglich, on Dimitri.

Gentle mother, Russia, kind, caressing!
Is thy heart so hard as not to grace him
With thy loving-kindness, with thy blessing?

Visit not upon the son the father's trespass.
Russia of the country folk—be his protectress:
Spare the lamb of Tsarskoye Selo, Alexis!

4 April 1917, third day of Easter