Abstract: The subject of the study is the work of the famous Christian philosopher St. Ephrem the Syrian, through the theological work of whom Old Russian thinkers obtained gospel truth. In the article, St. Ephrem the Syrian's work the Hymn on Paradise is analyzed, which has not yet been the object of special scientific research. Like many other works of the author, it played a special role in the formation of dogmatic consciousness, in the transfer of theological knowledge, and the establishment of doctrinal truths that influenced the process of formation of Christian ideas about the life of believers. Also, the text in poetic form is not only a Christian picture of the world, but also the famous writer-missal introduces humanity to the divine world order and reveals the mystery of salvation through the revelation given to him.  In the article, the comparative method of research is used, which provides a better understanding of Christian views on the afterlife. The principal conclusion of the conducted research is the fact that prayer and liturgical structure, the analysis of which the article is devoted to, makes it possible to trace the connection that exists between the earthly and heavenly world and testifies to the perfect harmony of being, the purpose of which is the stay of humanity in eternal bliss and finding it in constant communion with God.