Bright Red Orthodox Cross | Preserve Thy People By Thy Cross, O Lord | Crucified With Christ | Christ is King | Long Sleeve Cotton Shirtafter the Saviours sufferings, the cross became the sign of the Son of man, that is, the cross signifies the Lord Himself, incarnate and suffering for our salvation. + St. John of Kronstadt +++ O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, granting to Thy people victory over their enemies. And by Thy Cross, O Lord, preserving Thy community. Troparion of the Cross, Tone 1

and again with my own hands I demolish it

- Exapostilarion of the Feast of the Elevation of the Cross

may the presence of the Holy Spirit be on my head

gluttony - by self-control

effectively marking the end of Old Testament times

be vigilant (γρηγορήσατε meaning stay awake)

who has mortified the flesh with its vices and lusts

distracting

and he cursed me by his idols

those things among which transgression has occurred

14 Deliver me from blood-guiltiness

Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name