Prayer - Saint Patrick's Breastplate
https://www.dreamstime.com/ancient-celtic-cross-overlooking-achill-sound-mountain-background-situated-old-church-st-image126979165 Saint Patrick's Breastplate I bind unto myself today The strong name of the Trinity, The invocation of the same, The three in one and the one in three. I bind this day to me forever, By the power of Faith, Christ's Incarnation; His baptism in the Jordan River; His death on the cross for my salvation; His bursting from the spiced tomb; His writing up the Heavenly way His coming at the day of doom; I bind unto myself today. I bind them to myself the power The great love of the Cherubim; The sweet ‘well done’ in the judgment hour; The sweet service of the Serafin, Confessors' Faith, Apostles’ word, The Patriarchs' prayers, the Prophets’ scrolls. All good deeds done unto the Lord, And the purity of virgin souls. I bind unto myself today The virtues of the starlit Heaven, The glorious sun’s life-giving rays, The whiteness of the moon at even,