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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

The Lorica

Lorica of St. Patrick 


I arise today 

Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity 

Through belief in the threeness 

Through confession of the Oneness 

Of the Creator of creation



I arise today 

Through the strength of Christ with his baptism, 

Through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial, 

Through the strength of his resurrection with his ascension 

Through the strength of his descent for the Judgement of doom. 



I arise today 

Through the strength of the love of Cherubim 

In obedience to the Angels, 

In the service of the Archangels, 

In hope of resurrection to meet with reward, 

In prayers of patriarchs, 

In predictions of prophets, 

In preaching of Apostles, 

In faiths of confessors, 

In innocence of Holy Virgins, 

In deeds of righteous men. 



I arise today 

Through the strength of heaven: 

Light of sun 

Brilliance of moon 

Splendor of fire 

Speed of lightning 

Swiftness of wind  

Depth of 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 eye to look before me, 

God's ear to hear me, 

God's word to speak for me, 

God's hand to guard me, 

God's way to lie before me, 

God's host to secure me 

against snares of devils 

against temptations of vices 

against inclinations of nature 

against everyone who shall wish me ill, 

afar and anear, 

alone and in a crowd. 



I summon today all these powers between me and these evils 

Against every cruel and merciless power that may oppose my body and my soul, 

Against incantations of false prophets, 

Against black laws of heathenry, 

Against false laws of heretics, 

Against craft of idolatry, 

Against spells of women and smiths and wizards, 

Against every knowledge that endangers man's body and soul. 



Christ to protect me today 

against poison, against burning, 

against drowning, against wounding, 

so that there may come abundance of reward. 

Christ 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. 



I arise today 

Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, 

Through belief in the Threeness, 

Through confession of the Oneness 

Towards the Creator. 



Salvation is of the Lord 

Salvation is of the Lord 

Salvation is of Christ 

May thy salvation, O Lord, be ever with us.

Please pray and continue to rediscover the great joy that is found in our faith!

Dona Nobis Pacem

Deacon Mitch

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