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.
Isn’t this excerpt from St. Patrick’s Breastplate beautiful? You can read all of the lyrics here.
It’s nearly 5:00 in the evening, but it’s never too late to give thanks.
giving thanks #1061 – 1070
St. Patrick’s Day dinner
earrings passed to me years ago; I forgot I owned until this morning
19 of us feasting
Ladybug’s Irish Soda Bread
first asparagus of spring
gathering in the family room for dessert
the Spokane Orphan SummitÂ
people who care so deeply for the fatherless
churches with orphan care ministries
the leprechaun who left gold coins on the front porch
Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Tell us about it.
Lisa
Love this poem! A friend of mine set it to music, and we used to sing it in church with just his guitar for accompaniment — so beautiful and gentle and strong.