This is a must read today.<\/p>\n
I really miss this song…we used to sing it at every baptism at the church we went to in St. Louis.<\/p>\n
The Lorica — attributed to St. Patrick<\/i><\/p>\n
I bind unto myself today I bind unto myself the power I bind unto myself today I bind unto myself today Christ be with me, I bind unto myself today <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is a must read today. I really miss this song…we used to sing it at every baptism at the church we went to in St. Louis. The Lorica — attributed to St. Patrick I bind unto myself todaythe strong … Continue reading
the strong Name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One, and One in Three.
I bind this day to me for ever,
by power of faith, Christ\u2019s Incarnation;
his baptism in Jordan river;
his death on cross for my salvation;
his bursting from the spic\u00e8d tomb;
his riding up the heavenly way;
his coming at the day of doom:
I bind unto myself today.<\/span><\/p>\n
of the great love of cherubim;
the sweet \u201cWell done\u201d in judgment hour;
the service of the seraphim;
confessors\u2019 faith, apostles\u2019 word,
the patriarchs\u2019 prayers, the prophets\u2019 scrolls;
all good deeds done unto the Lord,
and purity of ransomed souls.<\/span><\/p>\n
the virtues of the starlit heaven
the glorious sun\u2019s life-giving ray,
the whiteness of the moon at even,
the flashing of the lightning free,
the whirling wind\u2019s tempestuous shocks,
the stable earth, the deep salt sea,
around the old eternal rocks.<\/span><\/p>\n
the power of God to hold and lead,
his eye to watch, his might to stay,
his ear to hearken, to my need;
the wisdom of my God to teach,
his hand to guide, his shield to ward;
the word of God to give me speech,
his heavenly host to be my guard.<\/span><\/p>\n
Christ within me,
Christ behind me,
Christ before me,
Christ beside me,
Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort
and restore me.
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ in quiet,
Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of
all that love me,
Christ in mouth of
friend and stranger.<\/span><\/p>\n
the strong Name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One, and One in Three.
Of whom all nature hath creation,
eternal Father, Spirit, Word:
praise to the Lord of my salvation,
salvation is of Christ the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n