Good Friday

"Rejoice, O life-bearing Cross,
The invincible trophy of godliness,
The door of paradise,
The foundation of the faithful,
The protection guarding the chruch, by which
corruption is utterly destroyed and the power of
death swallowed up and we are exalted to heaven
from earth.
The invincible weapon,
The adversary of demons,
The glory of martyrs,
The true beauty of saints,
The haven of salvation which gives great mercy to the world.


EXALTATION OF THE CROSS
Orthodox Liturgy


Rejoice, O Guide to the blind,
The healer of the sick,
The resurrection of the dead.
O precious Cross which raises us who have fallen into corruption,
By which the curse is destroyed and incorruption blossoms forth,
By which we earthen creatures are deified and
the devil utterly destroyed.
We behold you today exalted in the hands of the high priest.
We exalt him who was lifted upon you.
And we venerate you from which we richly draw great mercy.

EXALTATION OF THE CROSS
Orthodox liturgy