This is my version of St. Patrick’s prayer.
I arise today through the power of Christ Jesus,
My Lover’s tender affection to draw me,
My Father’s delight to affirm me,
My King’s might to comfort me,
My Redeemer’s grace to renew me,
My Teacher’s wisdom to guide me,
My Shepherd’s eye to look before me,
My Confessor’s ear to hear me,
My Omega’s word to speak for me,
My Beloved’s hand to lead me,
My Morning Star to lie before me
My Rock’s shield to protect me,
My God’s Heavenly Host to save me,
from the snares of the devil,
from temptations to sin,
and from all who wish me ill.May I be renewed by grace this blessed morning,
May I turn my cheek to receive his kisses
May I be filled with the sweet wine of his presence
that I may fulfill His mission
and bear fruit in abundance
never striving, always abidingChrist behind me and before me,
Christ around me and about me,
Christ on me and in me,
Christ on my left and on my right,
Christ when I lie down at night,
Christ when I rise in the morning,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone that speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
Until kingdom come and His will be done.
On this earth… exactly as it is in heaven.
Amen
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