By Boris Kustodiev, 1921 (source)

“Today we are delivered from the ancient mourning, and like a new Israel, we are saved; today we are delivered from darkness, and, through the light of the knowledge of God, we are illumined; today the darkness of the world vanishes with the appearing of our God; today the whole creation is brightened from on high; today errors are destroyed and a way of salvation is prepared for us by the coming of the Lord; today the inhabitants of heaven rejoice with those of the earth; and the inhabitants of earth with those of heaven; today the noble and eloquent assembly of the faithful rejoices; today the Lord comes to be baptized, so that the human race may be lifted up; today the One who never has to bow, inclines himself before his servant, so that he may release our chains; today we have acquired the kingdom of heaven; indeed, the kingdom of heaven that has no end.”