My Breastplate

I arise today,
through the strength of heaven,
light of the sun,
radiance of the moon,
splendor of fire,
speed of lighting,
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,
Gods wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak to me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me;
from the snares of the devil,
from everyone who desire me ill,
afar and near, alone or in multitude.
C hrist be with me, Christ within me,
Christ begin me, Christ before me,
Christ besides 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 hears of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

T his was written by St. Patrick, other than that I know little about it.

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