Son of Man "Behold the Bridegroom" Tee

“Behold, the Bridegroom cometh at midnight, and blessed is the servant whom He shall find watching.”

Ἰδοὺ ὁ Νυμφίος ἔρχεται ἐν τῷ μέσῳ τῆς νυκτός. The troparion of the first days of Holy Week, sung at the Bridegroom services while the icon of Christ the Bridegroom stands in the middle of the church: crowned with thorns, robed in scarlet, a reed in His hand. The King of glory, mocked for our sake.

The hymn comes from the parable of the ten virgins (Matthew 25). Five took oil for their lamps. Five took none, and found the door shut. The Church sings it so that no one can say he wasn't warned: the hour is not yours to know, so be ready at every hour.

The same services sing a cry about clothing: “I see Thy bridal chamber adorned, O my Saviour, and I have no wedding garment that I may enter.” A shirt can't answer that. Repentance can. Let this one remind you.

Γρηγορεῖτε οὖν, ὅτι οὐκ οἴδατε τὴν ἡμέραν οὐδὲ τὴν ὥραν ἐν ᾗ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται.

“Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.”

Matthew 25:13

A garment-dyed oversized tee with a collage-style back print of Orthodox imagery, Scripture and IC XC NIKA. Faded Black, Faded Khaki, Faded Eucalyptus or Faded Bone.

Details

• 100% carded cotton
• Fabric weight: 240 gsm
• Garment-dyed, pre-shrunk fabric
• Boxy, oversized fit with dropped shoulders
• Wide neck ribbing
• Tear-away label

Fit: designed to wear oversized. Check the measurements below before choosing your size.

Size guide (cm)

Made to order. Produced for you after you order, so nothing is overproduced or wasted. Tracking is emailed when it ships.