Animated Film in Memory of Father Methodius from Valaam

Animated Film in Memory of Our Beloved Father Methodius! There is a wondrous isle in Russia Whose light warms like the sun Valaam saved the souls of many Here my soul found love and peace My mother was a tailor She sewed my new blue jeans My grandpa served in the holy church He blessed me to take the vows This choice was very hard for me For my brother was meant to be here And I was learning to build the bridges But I just had to agree I gave myself to God’s own hands He led me to Valaam Oh, here all seemed so familiar to me My fate was there, so calm My mother wept for a long time My choice she just couldn’t face But then the sweet Mother of God appeared to her And promised to guard my ways But one day a great fire broke out It razed the hotel down I know the Lord will never abandon me Though no machinery is around I chose to serve the people now Love’s above all for me For man is made in God’s own likeness Love thy neighbor as thyself Love is the rule of my own life Love will never die out On my grave, please write these words for me: “He loved the Russian folk, no doubt” Thank you! The animated film was created with the participation of the Karmakov family and the animation studio Fortoons