The Gates of Hades Shall Not Prevail | Cross with Wreath & Crown of Thorns | Skulls and Rays | Orthodox Christian Art PosterAngels from Heaven invisibly circle the life bringing Cross in fear, and seeing it now brilliantly shedding light bestowing grace upon the faithful, amazed they stand and cry to you such words as these: Rejoice, O Cross, guardian of the world; Rejoice, the glory of the Church; Rejoice, you that bountifully gush forth with healings; Rejoice, you that enlighten the ends of the earth; Rejoice, Wood fragrant with life, and treasury of wonders; Rejoice,

Christ when I lie down

And I will put my Spirit within you

every good deed done for Christ's sake gives us the grace of the Holy Spirit

peace from on high and the salvation of our souls

"He who loses his life will save it

humbleness will lead him into Heaven

But to be “rich” in the things of eternity means to live with near-total dependence on them

for thus Christ commanded

“The gates of death opened unto Thee in fear O Lord

“The true Christian is a warrior fighting his way through the regiments of the unseen enemy to his heavenly homeland

that I have set before you life and death

I bind unto myself today God’s power to steer me