I hope all of us, on this Saint Patrick’s Day, can find rest in his actual prayer today — even amidst the cultural uncertainty. It seems to have been written with a time such as ours in mind. I arise todayThrough 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 todayThrough 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 meAfar and anear,Alone or in a mulitude.Christ shield me todayAgainst woundingChrist 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 everyone who thinks of me,Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,Christ in the eye that sees me,Christ in the ear that hears me.I arise todayThrough the mighty strengthOf the Lord of creation. Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please enter an answer in digits:eighteen − 4 = Δ