ICXC NIKA Celtic Style Equal Armed Cross | Bright Solar Texture | Orthodox Christian Long Sleeve ShirtWhen thou didst behold Him Who is the never setting Sun setting upon the Cross, even He Who shone forth from thy womb and sustaineth the brilliance of the sun, thou didst cry aloud, thy soul weighed down by ten thousand griefs: O Thou Who hast willingly set, Thou shalt shine forth again, for the enlightenment of me and the world! Tone 3 Thursday Vespers: Stichera of the Theotokos

And one cried unto another

And Thou didst come that Thou mightest give blessing and great mercy unto all

to impale on the cross

He went away and prayed

- Elder Ambrose of Optina

we neglect our prayers and God's commandments

because the days are evil' (Ephesians 5:16)

so that this Holy Spirit might be

When Thou wast crucified

taking the form of a bondservant

Get rid of them with indignation and wrath

holy is the Lord of hosts‘ [Isaiah 6:3]