Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! - 255th Explore Pic

To all my friends, I wish you all the most wonderful day today! This verse from St. Patrick's breastplate is one not thought of much on a day that has become symbolic of Irish pride and partying, but this was how the man the day was named for thought:

 

From Saint Patrick's Breastplate

Christ be with me

Christ before me

Christ behind me

Christ in me

Christ beneath me

Christ above me

Christ on my right

Christ on my left

Christ where I lie

Christ where I sit

Christ where I arise

Christ in the heart of every man

who thinks of me

Christ in the mouth of every man

who speaks of me

Christ in every eye that sees me

Christ in every ear that hears me

Salvation is of the Lord.

 

And my prayer for you:

 

An Old Irish Blessing

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind always be at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

and rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

 

For more wonderful, Irish prayers and sayings, go here:

islandireland.com/Pages/folk/sets/bless.html

 

Explore Rating #309, March 18, 2013

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