3/18/12

The Deer's Cry (St Patrick's Breastplate)


I bind to myself today

The strong virtue
 of the Invocation of the Trinity:

I believe the Trinity in the Unity

The Creator of the Universe.

I bind to myself today

The virtue of the Incarnation of Christ with His Baptism,

The virtue of His crucifixion with His burial,

The virtue of His Resurrection with His Ascension,

The virtue of His coming on the Judgement Day

Christ with me, Christ before me,

Christ behind me, Christ within me,

Christ beneath me, Christ above me,

Christ at my right, Christ at my left,

Christ in the fort,

Christ in the chariot seat,

Christ on the deck,

Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,

Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks to me,

Christ in every eye that sees me,

Christ in every ear that hears me

I bind to myself today

The strong virtue of an invocation of the Trinity,

I believe the Trinity in the Unity

The Creator of the Universe.

(from St Patrick's Breastplate)


May this ancient prayer of the great Apostle to Ireland
 be our heartfelt cry this day also!
Happy St Patrick's Day
blessings..Trish

3 comments:

  1. So beautifully sung, I am touched!

    Sue

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  2. Hi Trish,
    I like the song and the visuals....a good way to start the day.
    God Bless
    Barb

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  3. Dear Trish,

    We love this song! I printed out the words and put them on a fridge a few months ago, to help us memorize it.

    Blessings to you,

    Marqueta

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