Yellow Orthodox Cross | Precious and Life-Giving Weapon of Unseen Warfare | Scourge of Demons | Orthodox Christian HoodieI have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2: 20 +++ Lifted up upon the Cross, O Christ, with Thyself Thou didst raise up fallen mankind and didst cast down all the power of the enemy, O Word. Wherefore, I hymn the sufferings of Thee Who suffered and hast delivered me from the passions. Tone 1, Wednesday Matins, From Ode 1

even so in Christ shall all be made alive

And again: ‘watch ye therefore

According to the chronicles

the gates of hades

have mercy on me

and in the Prayers for the Sick

so the second coming will be for the rebirth of our bodies

Help even me

and saw the naked bones

as he himself elsewhere says

I bind unto myself today the power of Heaven

making steadfast the hearts of the faithful