11.20.2012

St. Patrick's Breastplate


Christ be with me
Christ within me 
Christ behind me 
Christ before me

Christ beside 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 hearts of 
all that love me
Christ in mouth of
Friend and stranger

       Some days you wake up and know that He is there, before, beside, behind, within. Some days you have to pray this prayer. His presence hasn't left, but some days you just need to remind yourself. Some days you pray it for the one who has walked away. You can't follow, save or protect, but Christ can.

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