Yesterday, we spoke of St. Patrick's prayer, known as the Lorica (St. Patrick's Breastplate). St. Patrick lived in the 5th century and although the words of his prayer were recited for centuries, it appears that it did not become a hymn until around the late 1800's . There is a bridge, an interlude before the last stanza of the hymn, sung to a tune called Dierdre. The words are precious....
Christ be with me, 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.
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For to me to live is Christ... [Philippians 1:21]
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