„Anielskie moce, spieszcie” – stichery św. Romana Melodosa na przedświęcie Narodzenia Chrystusa

The feast of the Nativity Christ is in many ways similar to feasts – Resurrection Christ. One similarities extensive pre-Christmas period, last days which (December 20-24) resemble Holy Week. At matins, sticherions by St. Roman Melodos, with sublime content and its own solemn melody, are sung. name whole cycle comes from opening verse first song: „Angelic powers, now proceed”. hymns introduce faithful celebration encourage them consider mystery light dogmatic theology spiritual life. This article an analysis twelve (from two period December 20 21). author proposed a Polish translation each sticherion, also commented on texts.