Our Lord’s Prayer HoldingCross … simple and timeless. This prayer is practiced by most Christians. It is beautiful and impactful that brings unity and togetherness in Christ. Jesus himself taught this prayer to the disciples as recorded in The Bible (Matthew and Luke). Christians worldwide have been praying this prayer over 2,000 years!
The entire prayer is engraved on both sides of the cross as there are too many words for just one side :
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come;
thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from the evil one.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
We chose American Black Walnut for our "Lord’s Prayer" cross. This North American hardwood is found in much of Central and Eastern USA and Canada. The wood is a favorite as so many folks have used or purchased items made from Black Walnut. It is smooth and easy to hold.
Considered a favorite for furniture makers, Black Walnut has a rich dark brown color with occasional grain running in the wood. The sapwood is a light straw color and is usually not used commercially but makes a beautiful contrast in HoldingCrosses with the darker heartwood.
The engraving is on both sides of this cross; therefore, we cannot do any custom engraving on it.
Our Lord’s Prayer Engraved HoldingCross comes with a simple yet meaningful card to compliment the cross and the engraving. The outside of the card is the Lord’s Prayer formatted in the shape of a cross. The card is blank inside for your very special message. Your card is tucked together with an envelope in a cellophane package to keep the card clean and ready for you.
As with all of our crosses, there were no stains, lacquers or preservatives used to finish your cross; only a natural oil which is hand-rubbed and polished to enhance the woods natural beauty. When you hold our crosses, you are “feeling” the wood and “seeing” the wood as God created it. No two are alike as boards will vary in color and graining due the environmental conditions it was produced. The shine on the cross is related to the amount of “resin” in the make-up of the wood itself. The more resin the higher the shine.
Crosses are handcrafted in our Palestine, Texas (USA) facility offering the highest quality. Crosses do not require polishing. Holding your cross will allow the oils from your hands to go into the wood and create a soft, patina glow. Never use oil or olive oil on our crosses.
Price noted is for 1 HoldingCross including the complimentary NoteCard sharing 10 scriptures related to being Loved.
Thoughts on Engraving : This wood works well with engraving although it is dark. However, people who receive a custom engraved cross usually read it only once when they receive it. After that, they remember what it says and who gave it to them!
Each cross comes in an organza bag with a StoryTag telling the name of the wood and a StoryScroll which contains suggested prayers, CareGiving stories and other information. We do not offer seconds or damaged crosses. Our crosses are all first quality and handcrafted in our shop by our family.
NOTE : The HoldingCross watermark in the picture does not appear on the crosses. The picture is marked for proprietary reasons. ------------------
... A HoldingCross Story™ ...
From one of our customers – I was shocked when I received the cross. It is stunning and beautiful. But the card enclosed with it is so beautiful, I am having it framed and will keep it for myself. Truly a wonderful surprise!
