Saint John Jacob the Hozebite

SEMNUL SFINTEI CRUCI
THE SIGN OF THE HOLY CROSS


Semnul crucii este noua / Scutul cel mantuitor / Care departeaza raul / Si ne da la toate spor.

The sign of the Cross to us
The salvific shield it is,
Which makes the evil to depart
Gives us so much strength from His!

Deci sa facem cum se cade / Crestinescul nostru semn, / Caci vrajmasii fug atuncea / Ca de preacinstitul lemn.

So let’s make it as perfectly today
This Christian sign of ours stood,
Because the enemies will run away,
As from His Holy Precious Wood.

Iar acei ce bat in cobza / Si pe cruce o ingana, / Au samanta necredintei / Si pecete rea la mana!

And those who ‘play’ it like guitar
And the Cross they mock “unplanned”,
They have the seed of faith afar
With the evil seal on hand!

N-au evlavie in suflet, / Nici rusine la obraz / Plecaciune nu pot face / Ca-i "boierul pe grumaz"!

They have no piety up in the soul,
Neither shame shown on their cheeks.
Down bowing – they can not be in control,
‘Cause a “boss” on neck does tricks!

Domnul cerurile pleaca / Pentru neamul omenesc, / Iar la El sa-si plece capul- / Multi crestini nu se silesc.

The Lord of Heavens bows
His Being for the human race
But to Him the “Christian” shows,
That does not bow his head – disgrace!

El intinde sus pe cruce / Mainile dumnezeesti, / Tu macar a face "semnul" / Omule nu te silesti.

He has stretched high on the Cross
His Godly hands Divine,
And you, man, don’t strive but loss,
To make at least this Sign.

El ne mantuie crestine / Savarsindu-Se pe lemn, / Iara tu socoti rusine / Ca sa faci al crucii semn!

O, Christian you, He saves us,
By His death on the Wood,
But you see the shame and fuss
In crossing yourself good!