The Stonemasons video

English: The Stonemasons, Dmitri Kedrin, 1938 1 Once the Golden Horde was By the Tsar near Kazan defeated, He decreed to his household yard For craftsmen to come. And then ruled benefactor The chronicles since then repeated, - In that victory’s honor A stone church should stand straight and plumb. 2 So were summoned to him Famous Florentines, Germans, And others Men from far and beyond, Who a cup of wine downed in no time. And two more came for his sake, Who hailed from the Vladimir city Unbeknown Russian masons, Handsome, Barefoot, In their prime. 3 Light was flowing through the mica windows, Stale air was too heavy. A stove in an intricate tiling, An icon Inside a torrid space. Dressed in hempen knit sleeved shirts They stood holding their hands together,, In a tight grasp, the masons Who Ian the Fourth came to face. 4 “You, serfs! Can you build me a temple Better than in all kingdoms? With a splendor surpassing The outland ones, I shall say?” Their heads having nodded, The masons in one voice said: “Fainly!” Give your orders, Our Lord!” And then knelt for the Tsar’s will to sway. 5 The royal warrant was granted. And the day on the eve of Palm Sunday, To the sunrise they prayed Having crossed themselves, wasting no time, King’s purveyors of masonry Hurriedly donned their aprons, Heaved the bricks on their backs And the scaffolding started to climb. 6 Patterns artisans weaved Out of stone into a fanciful lacing, Stanchions crafted and plumbed, Filled with pride for the...