Happy St. Patrick's Day!

gpapa ^ | March 17, 2007 | Self

[Salvation]

Saint  Patrick

Lorica of Saint Patrick I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through a belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness Of the Creator of creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ's birth and His baptism, Through the strength of His crucifixion and His burial, Through the strength of His resurrection and His ascension, Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom. I arise today Through the strength of the love of cherubim, In obedience of angels, In service of archangels, In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward, In the prayers of patriarchs, In preachings of the apostles, In faiths of confessors, In innocence of virgins, In deeds of righteous men. I arise today Through the strength of heaven; Light of the sun, Splendor of fire, Speed of lightning, Swiftness of the wind, Depth of the sea, Stability of the earth, Firmness of the 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 shield to protect me, God's hosts to save me From snares of the devil, From temptations of vices, From every one who desires me ill, Afar and anear, Alone or in a mulitude.

I summon today all these powers between me and evil, Against every cruel merciless power that opposes my body and soul, Against incantations of false prophets, Against black laws of pagandom, Against false laws of heretics, Against craft of idolatry, Against spells of women and smiths and wizards, Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul. Christ shield me today Against poison, against burning, Against drowning, against wounding, So that reward may come to me in abundance. 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 in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me, Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me. I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through a belief in the Threeness, Through a confession of the Oneness Of the Creator of creation St. Patrick (ca. 377)

Saint  Patrick

Lorica of Saint Patrick I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through a belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness Of the Creator of creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ's birth and His baptism, Through the strength of His crucifixion and His burial, Through the strength of His resurrection and His ascension, Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom. I arise today Through the strength of the love of cherubim, In obedience of angels, In service of archangels, In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward, In the prayers of patriarchs, In preachings of the apostles, In faiths of confessors, In innocence of virgins, In deeds of righteous men. I arise today Through the strength of heaven; Light of the sun, Splendor of fire, Speed of lightning, Swiftness of the wind, Depth of the sea, Stability of the earth, Firmness of the 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 shield to protect me, God's hosts to save me From snares of the devil, From temptations of vices, From every one who desires me ill, Afar and anear, Alone or in a mulitude.

I summon today all these powers between me and evil, Against every cruel merciless power that opposes my body and soul, Against incantations of false prophets, Against black laws of pagandom, Against false laws of heretics, Against craft of idolatry, Against spells of women and smiths and wizards, Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul. Christ shield me today Against poison, against burning, Against drowning, against wounding, So that reward may come to me in abundance. 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 in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me, Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me. I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through a belief in the Threeness, Through a confession of the Oneness Of the Creator of creation St. Patrick (ca. 377)

[posterchild]

Happy St Patrick's day and Evacuation day! Don't know who the artist is, but took this pic during the St Patrick's day parade last year in South Boston. O'Posterchild

[Paperdoll]

Is it too late in the day to say "Top of the Mornin'" to all my Irish cousins on FR? Have a dandy St Pats day now.

[mikrofon]

I always thought that Irish sport of Hurling was interesting...
(no, not THAT hurling ;)

From an old Polish extract, Happy St. Patty's Day to all!

[Kolokotronis]

And a Happy and Blessed St. Patrick's Day to you! On Father's side, the family is from Sneem in Kerry.

[GinaLolaB]

Happy St. Patrick's Day. My grandparents came here from Cork.

God bless Ireland and the United States of America.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[k omalley]

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hubby and I are celebrating with dinner at an Italian restaurant tonight!

Go figure.

[k omalley]

My husband's family is from Kildare. That is how this Swede ended up with an Irish last name. My only claim to being Irish is a great grandmother from Galway.

[SheLion]

Speakin' o' folks that's snowed in ....

Boy, March really came in like a Lion this year!  I can't wait until it's over!

[bricklayer]

Gpapa, Any of your Co. Carlow names Byrne, Brennan, Cochran or Walsh? Happy St. Paddy Day to all!

[gpapa]

No. My Carlow names are Burke, Shaughnessy, Kehoe & Doran. GG-mother's surname is Walsh from Galway. Her husband's surname is Feeney, also from Galway.

[NormsRevenge]

A Bohunkian & St Patty's Day BumP!

Cheers!

[NormsRevenge]

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Kayakers and boats make their way down the Chicago River after it was dyed green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Chicago, March 17, 2007. REUTERS/John Gress (UNITED STATES)

[NormsRevenge]

US President George W. Bush accepts a ceremonial bowl of shamrock from Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern during a St. Patrick's Day ceremony at the White House in 2006. Bush will host Ahern at the White House this year on March 16 for a St Patrick's Day commemoration.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)

[Paved Paradise]

Happy St. Paddy's Day to you too.

And may the best day of your life be the worst you ever have.

Erin Go Bragh!

[mgstarr]

While I'm of English and German heritage, the Guinness is being poured and the corned beef and cabbage are in the oven.

Cheers all!

[grey_whiskers]

grey_whiskers is Irish.

Unfortunately, I gave up
and for Lent.

Happy St. Patrick's Day anyway!

Cheers!

[OMalley]

Thanks for the ping a ling! Happy St Pattys Day:)

[upsdriver]

Funny, you don't look Irish!