tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018287132039060955.post7156055670229181168..comments2023-09-01T09:49:55.707-04:00Comments on For Good or For Awesome: Christ As A LightJenny-Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991234750104765758noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018287132039060955.post-29645532529319225082008-04-02T19:04:00.000-04:002008-04-02T19:04:00.000-04:00Don't forget the other "St Patrick's" hymn, as han...Don't forget the other "St Patrick's" hymn, as handed down to us by Mrs Alexander:<BR/><BR/>I bind unto myself today<BR/>The strong Name of the Trinity,<BR/>By invocation of the same<BR/>The Three in One and One in Three.<BR/><BR/>I bind this today to me forever<BR/>By power of faith, Christ’s incarnation;<BR/>His baptism in Jordan river,<BR/>His death on Cross for my salvation;<BR/>His bursting from the spicèd tomb,<BR/>His riding up the heavenly way,<BR/>His coming at the day of doom<BR/>I bind unto myself today.<BR/><BR/>I bind unto myself the power<BR/>Of the great love of cherubim;<BR/>The sweet ‘Well done’ in judgment hour,<BR/>The service of the seraphim,<BR/>Confessors’ faith, Apostles’ word,<BR/>The Patriarchs’ prayers, the prophets’ scrolls,<BR/>All good deeds done unto the Lord<BR/>And purity of virgin souls.<BR/><BR/>I bind unto myself today<BR/>The virtues of the star lit heaven,<BR/>The glorious sun’s life giving ray,<BR/>The whiteness of the moon at even,<BR/>The flashing of the lightning free,<BR/>The whirling wind’s tempestuous shocks,<BR/>The stable earth, the deep salt sea<BR/>Around the old eternal rocks.<BR/><BR/>I bind unto myself today<BR/>The power of God to hold and lead,<BR/>His eye to watch, His might to stay,<BR/>His ear to hearken to my need.<BR/>The wisdom of my God to teach,<BR/>His hand to guide, His shield to ward;<BR/>The word of God to give me speech,<BR/>His heavenly host to be my guard.<BR/><BR/>Against the demon snares of sin,<BR/>The vice that gives temptation force,<BR/>The natural lusts that war within,<BR/>The hostile men that mar my course;<BR/>Or few or many, far or nigh,<BR/>In every place and in all hours,<BR/>Against their fierce hostility<BR/>I bind to me these holy powers.<BR/><BR/>Against all Satan’s spells and wiles,<BR/>Against false words of heresy,<BR/>Against the knowledge that defiles,<BR/>Against the heart’s idolatry,<BR/>Against the wizard’s evil craft,<BR/>Against the death wound and the burning,<BR/>The choking wave, the poisoned shaft,<BR/>Protect me, Christ, till Thy returning.<BR/><BR/>Christ be with me, Christ within me,<BR/>Christ behind me, Christ before me,<BR/>Christ beside me, Christ to win me,<BR/>Christ to comfort and restore me.<BR/>Christ beneath me, Christ above me,<BR/>Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,<BR/>Christ in hearts of all that love me,<BR/>Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.<BR/><BR/>I bind unto myself the Name,<BR/>The strong Name of the Trinity,<BR/>By invocation of the same,<BR/>The Three in One and One in Three.<BR/>By Whom all nature hath creation,<BR/>Eternal Father, Spirit, Word:<BR/>Praise to the Lord of my salvation,<BR/>Salvation is of Christ the Lord.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018287132039060955.post-54785785210802220572008-03-24T12:01:00.000-04:002008-03-24T12:01:00.000-04:00Thanks for visiting my blog! (How did you find me...Thanks for visiting my blog! (How did you find me?)<BR/><BR/>I love how Christ-centered your blog is. It's refreshing to see people from different religions who have a strong commitment to Christ. <BR/><BR/>Happy Easter!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155042286165966395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018287132039060955.post-83584754090131612142008-03-17T16:47:00.000-04:002008-03-17T16:47:00.000-04:00The very best day of our son's life!! And the ver...The very best day of our son's life!! <BR/>And the very best woman for him that I could ever imagine. I prayed for Jenny Lynn ever since Ron was a tiny baby. God Himself knew her name!! She is an answer to a mom's heartfelt prayer.Super Maw Mawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380796749540159701noreply@blogger.com