O holy Cross, you have been the only one worthy of carrying the King and Lord of heaven and earth.
O wonderful Cross, on whose branches hung the treasure and the redemption of captive men, through you the world is redeemed by the blood of the Lord.
Hail, O Cross, consecrated by the body of Christ, whose members, like precious jewels, adorn your wooden beams. Through you, the world is redeemed by the blood of the Lord.