Great and Holy Friday
April 25, 2008 by kevinburt
The fifteenth antiphon of Friday Matins
Today He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon the Cross. He who is King of the angels is arrayed in a crown of thorns. He who wraps the heavens in clouds is wrapped in the purple of mockery. He who in Jordan set Adam free receives blows upon His face. The Bridegroom of the Church is transfixed with nails. The Son of the Virgin is pierced with a spear. We venerate Thy Passion, O Christ. Show us also Thy glorious Resurrection.
This fifteenth antiphon on this Orthodox Great and Holy Friday…sung by Father Seraphim Deses…brings me to great worship and reverence!