October 8: Fourth Sunday after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Lord, may your cross
guard your holy faithful Church
everywhere throughout the world.
Keep all scandal far from her;
keep her free from harm and strife,
that your lasting peace may reign
for all ages yet to come.
May the children of the Church
find their shelter and their strength
in the shadow of your cross.

Verse of the Maronite hymn, “Your Cross, O Lord”. Sung to the melody of toobaik ‘eedto.