This is a day late, but worth reading everyday.<\/p>\n
I bind unto myself today<\/p>\n
I bind unto myself today
\nthe strong Name of the Trinity,
\nby invocation of the same,
\nthe Three in One, and One in Three.
\nI bind this day to me for ever,
\nby power of faith, Christ’s Incarnation;
\nhis baptism in Jordan river;
\nhis death on cross for my salvation;
\nhis bursting from the spic\u00e8d tomb;
\nhis riding up the heavenly way;
\nhis coming at the day of doom:
\nI bind unto myself today.<\/p>\n
I bind unto myself the power
\nof the great love of cherubim;
\nthe sweet “Well done” in judgment hour;
\nthe service of the seraphim;
\nconfessors’ faith, apostles’ word,
\nthe patriarchs’ prayers, the prophets’ scrolls;
\nall good deeds done unto the Lord,
\nand purity of virgin souls.<\/p>\n
I bind unto myself today
\nthe virtues of the starlit heaven
\nthe glorious sun’s life-giving ray,
\nthe whiteness of the moon at even,
\nthe flashing of the lightning free,
\nthe whirling wind’s tempestuous shocks,
\nthe stable earth, the deep salt sea,
\naround the old eternal rocks.<\/p>\n
I bind unto myself today
\nthe power of God to hold and lead,
\nhis eye to watch, his might to stay,
\nhis ear to hearken, to my need;
\nthe wisdom of my God to teach,
\nhis hand to guide, his shield to ward;
\nthe word of God to give me speech,
\nhis heavenly host to be my guard.<\/p>\n
Christ be with me,
\nChrist within me,
\nChrist behind me,
\nChrist before me,
\nChrist beside me,
\nChrist to win me,
\nChrist to comfort
\nand restore me.
\nChrist beneath me,
\nChrist above me,
\nChrist in quiet,
\nChrist in danger,
\nChrist in hearts of
\nall that love me,
\nChrist in mouth of
\nfriend and stranger.<\/p>\n
I bind unto myself today
\nthe strong Name of the Trinity,
\nby invocation of the same,
\nthe Three in One, and One in Three.
\nOf whom all nature hath creation,
\neternal Father, Spirit, Word:
\npraise to the Lord of my salvation,
\nsalvation is of Christ the Lord.<\/p>\n
Words: attributed to St. Patrick (372-466)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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