Guest Silence Report post Posted February 26, 2003 Lorica of Saint Patrick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through a belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness Of the Creator of creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ's birth and His baptism, Through the strength of His crucifixion and His burial, Through the strength of His resurrection and His ascension, Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom. I arise today Through the strength of the love of cherubim, In obedience of angels, In service of archangels, In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward, In the prayers of patriarchs, In preachings of the apostles, In faiths of confessors, In innocence of virgins, In deeds of righteous men. I arise today Through the strength of heaven; Light of the sun, Splendor of fire, Speed of lightning, Swiftness of the wind, Depth of the sea, Stability of the earth, Firmness of the rock. I arise today Through God's strength to pilot 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, God's way to lie before me, God's shield to protect me, God's hosts to save me From snares of the devil, From temptations of vices, From every one who desires me ill, Afar and anear, Alone or in a multitude. I summon today all these powers between me and evil, Against every cruel merciless power that opposes my body and soul, Against incantations of false prophets, Against black laws of pagandom, Against false laws of heretics, Against craft of idolatry, Against spells of women and smiths and wizards, Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul. Christ shield me today Against poison, against burning, Against drowning, against wounding, So that reward may come to me in abundance. 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 when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me, Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me. I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through a belief in the Threeness, Through a confession of the Oneness Of the Creator of creation What would make a man right this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest SP-1 Report post Posted February 26, 2003 . . . He was a Christian perhaps? St. Patrick was apparently an influential figure in God's advancement in Ireland, from my understanding. The, "Christ with me, Christ before me . . . " verse I've seen before, though I don't remember. Probably in a Christian book I read somewhere. I'm guessing it's an expression of Patrick's obedience and trust in God. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Superstar Report post Posted February 27, 2003 Indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Silence Report post Posted February 27, 2003 What's with the Big face? Is that a member of this board, or??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted February 27, 2003 They're trying to crack on Popick. It's getting old. Fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted February 27, 2003 I love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
