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If I be worthy, I live for my God to teach the heathen, even though they may despise me.

Saint Patrick

Christ beside me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ within me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me.

Saint Patrick

I pray to God to give me perseverance and to deign that I be a faithful witness to Him to the end of my life for my God.

Saint Patrick

Today I put on
a terrible strength
invoking the Trinity,
confessing the Three
with faith in the one
as I face my Maker.

Saint Patrick

I am imperfect in many things, nevertheless I want my brethren and kinsfolk to know my nature so that they may be able to perceive my soul's desire.

Saint Patrick

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.

Saint Patrick

Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.

Saint Patrick

I grieve for you, how I mourn for you, who are so very dear to me, but again I can rejoice within my heart, not for nothing "have I labored," neither has my exile been "in vain."

Saint Patrick

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.

Saint Patrick