Bogoroditse Devo

The All Night Vigil is an a-cappella composition that Sergei Rachmaninov composed in January/ February 1015. It was one of Rachmaninoffs favorite among his own compositions, and it has also been called "the greatest musical achievement of theRussian Orthodox Church".

"Bogoroditse Devo" is movement number 6, and the lyrics are:

Hail Mary, full of grace,

the Lord is with thee;

blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.