The Prayer of Russians
The anthem was first played in Warsaw in 1816, by the order of the Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich, This song made a great impression on his brother, Alexander I, after that he ordered to perform it on all ceremonial occasions. The tune was the same as in british national anthem "God Save the King", it was the symbol of friendship between United Kingdom and Russia and european peace after the Napoleonic Wars. The final version of the lyrics was finished in 1818.