Beyond Compare More Glorious Than the Seraphim | Vladimir Theotokos Iconographic | Orthodox Christian Cotton Tank TopO Most Holy Theotokos, save us! The turbulence of the passions doth trouble and engulf me in pleasures, most immaculate Virgin who hast given birth to Christ the Helmsman. Extend to me thy helping hand, and save me, thou who alone art the salvation of those who with faith call thee blessed. O Most Holy Theotokos, save us! bridal chamber and throne of Him Who reigneth, mountain of God, chosen city, garden of paradise, most radiant cloud of the Sun:

which none of the rulers of this age knew

Are you crushed with sorrows

Athanasius the Great

The Cross is the Might of Kings

but as means to the end of salvation

Who stretched out His most pure hands upon thee in His ineffable loving-kindness

’ Yet these calculations come and pass away

when there was as yet no sun dividing day from night

within are the leaves of trees

/ by coming to save the world

And having determined this without pitying yourself

Truly this symbol is thought despicable