Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

I arise today through God’s strength to lead me…

On the feast of St. Patrick, sharing with you what is known as

                  The Breastplate of St. Patrick

I arise today through God’s strength to lead me, God’s might to uphold me, God’s wisdom to guide me.

God’s eye to look before me, God’s ear to hear me, God’s word to speak for me, God’s hand to guard me.

            Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,

Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,

Christ on my right, Christ on my left,

Christ where I lie, Christ where I sit,

Christ where I arise,

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.

                         Happy  Saint  Patrick’s  Day!