This is the prayer that is said to have been inscribed on the breastplate of Saint Patrick, which of course begs the question, why did he wear a breastplate? Turns out there is no reason, unless they were worn by slaves, shepherds, or priests and not soldiers. Huh. It's still a good, thoughtful prayer though....
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 when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every one who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye of every one who sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
God, help us to live in such a way that Christ might be known in all and through all that we do. Amen.
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