Irenic Thoughts

Irenic. The word means peaceful. This web log (or blog) exists to create an ongoing, and hopefully peaceful, series of comments on the life of King of Peace Episcopal Church. This is not a closed community. You are highly encouraged to comment on any post or to send your own posts.

3/27/2008

I arise today

Frank's photo of a sunrise

Light of the sun,
Splendor of fire,
Swiftness of wind,
Depth of the sea,
Stability of earth,
Firmness of 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 hand to guard me.

Afar and anear,
Alone or in a multitude.
Christ shield me today
Against wounding:

Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ in me.

I arise today
Through the mighty strength
Of the Lord of Creation.

—St. Patrick of Ireland

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  • At 3/27/2008 7:49 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Afar and anear,
    Alone or in a multitude.
    Christ shield me today
    Against wounding:

    Christ with me,
    Christ before me,
    Christ behind me,
    Christ on my right,
    Christ on my left,
    Christ beneath me,
    Christ above me,
    Christ in me.

    Thank you Father Frank for posting this paryer. It was needed

     

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