Lord, have mercy on us and save us.

O Christ, Jesus our Lord,
your cross has appeared resplendent in the sky
and it will appear again at the end of time
when you will return to judge the universe with justice.
May it appear over us this morning
and shine its light on our hearts and spirits.
Then we shall see your glory and desire to encounter you carrying your cross.
We shall enter in the procession of light to praise you, for ever.

Amen.

Third prayer from the Divine Office of the Exaltation of the Cross, Safro.