The rich green tones on the left side of the print are reminiscent of the green landscape of ireland. The term breastplate refers to a piece of armour worn in battle. It is composed in the same style as pagan protection charms from ireland, but with clearly christian content. Patrick himself as he faced christs enemies in pagan ireland, it is traditionally sung on st. The lyrics are a translation of a gaelic poem called st. The swiftness of wind, the depth of sea, the stability of earth. Celtic card company matted print saint patricks breastplate measures approx 10 x 8 inches and are fine art print reproductions by famous celtic artist kevin dillon. Patricks lorica breastplate is a stirring piece of early celtic devotion. Patricks prayer of irelands patron saint has come down through the centuries and remains popular today and given the current reality of the coronavirus pandemic.
In 1889 it was adapted into the hymn i bind unto myself today. Lorica the cry of the deer, was popular enough to inspire a hymn based on. Patricks breastplateoriginal poem and hymn posted on march 15, 2010 5 comments though probably not from patrick himself it is more likely dated to the 8th than the 5th century, st. Patrick composed a prayer for divine protection that is known today as st. Patricks breastplate because it seeks gods protection in a world of both tangible and invisible dangers. It is written in the style of a druidic incantation for protection on a journey.
Patricks breastplateoriginal poem and hymn grateful. An irish author reflects upon the prayer of saint patrick this st. Patricks breastplate, a prayer attributed to irelands beloved patron saint, is a powerful hymn of hope for gods help in adversity. Saint patricks breastplate shone brightly on the breast of ireland for centuries, granting the protection and praise of the three in one and the one in three. Patricks breastplate is contained in the ancient book of armagh, from the early ninth century, along with patricks authentic confession. Patricks breastplate therefore shall you lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. We pray with the words of this great prayer and allow the wisdom of saint paul in his letters to guide us deeper into the profound understanding of. We sing it using the ken read ensembles music version. Patrick i arise today through a mighty strength, the invocation of the trinity, through belief in the threeness, through confession of the oneness of the creator of creation.
Praying the 5th century prayer of saint patrick is a practice that has helped many christians. Saint patrick and irish identity logo of down district council showing the cross pattee. Mar 17, 2018 the remaining verses are given the tune name st patricks breastplate. Saint patrick s breastplate, a prayer of protection, also known as the deer s cry, the lorica of saint patrick or saint patrick s hymn, is a lorica whose original old irish lyrics were traditionally attributed to saint patrick during his irish ministry in the 5th century. The following is a literal translation from the old irish text. Patricks breastplate prayer i arise today through a mighty strength, the invocation of the trinity, through belief in the threeness, through confession of the oneness of the creator of creation.
Saint patricks breastplate devotional reading plan. Patrick is said to have written this prayer to strengthen himself with gods protection as he prepared to confront and convert loegaire, high king of ireland. In support of those attending streamed masses, ocp is offering a 50% discount on missals for individual use 14 copies, so that parishioners can continue to worship from home. Patricks breastplate, also known asthe lorica the cry of the deer, was popular enough to inspire a hymn based on this text as well. Patrick s breastplate therefore shall you lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. Patricks prayer print a copy of the prayer here for framing. Some say he wrote it before coming back to ireland to start his missionary work, and others claim he prayed this for help to convert the irish king leoghaire in 433 a. We pray with the words of this great prayer and allow the wisdom of saint paul in his letters to guide us deeper into the profound understanding of god in us. Patricks breastplate prayer adaptation as a hymn by c. Patrick s breastplate is a popular prayer attributed to saint patrick.
It is an act of faith expressing the catholic teaching on the trinity and on christ. I arise today through the strength of christs birth with his baptism, through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial. Saint patricks breastplate the beautiful prayer of saint patrick is supposed to have been composed by him in preparation for this victory over paganism. Patrick, is a morning prayer in the old irish language for protection of believers against the forces of evil, both human and supernatural, which they may face in the coming day. Cecil frances alexander 18181895 based her poem on the original in 1889. Patricks breastplate is a popular prayer attributed to one of irelands most beloved patron saints. Today, being the feast day of my beloved patron saint, patrick, i post this for everyones edification and for the glory of the triune god. Patricks breastplate prayer st patrick prayer, celtic. I bind myself today to a strong virtue, an invocation of the trinity. Patricks breastplate, is an ancient christian incantation attributed to patrick of ireland, the romanobritish missionary who brought christianity to ireland in the second half of the 5th century.
St patricks breastplate, or i bind unto myself today sung by keble college choir, oxford words by st patrick, apostle of ireland translated by cecil frances alexander. Saint patricks breastplate lorica faeth fiada i arise today through a mighty strength the invocation of the trinity. Lorica of saint patrick i arise today through a mighty strength, the. The original irish lyrics were traditionally attributed to saint patrick during his time in ireland in the 5th century.
Mar, 2017 saint patricks breastplate is an ancient irish prayer traditionally attributed to the fifthcentury saint patrick himself. I arise today through the strength of the love of cherubim. I arise today through the strength of christ s birth with his baptism, through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial. I arise today through a mighty strength, the invocation of the trinity, through belief in the threeness, through confession of the oneness. I bind myself today to the virtue of christs birth with his baptism, to the virtue of his crucifixion with his burial. Patricks breastplate prayer 11 x 14 poster print colorfully portrays a portion of the famous prayer attributed to st. Patricks breastplate on the aeolianskinner organ at church of the advent, boston duration. Patricks breastplate prayer prayerfoundation monks tm. Along with a few other of our faculty, we just gathered in our auditorium maintaining physical distance, mind you to sing st. Patricks breastplate, is supposed to have been composed by him in preparation for this victory. Patrick is drawn from the liber hymnorum, or book of hymns an 11th century collection of latin. Over twenty years ago, during one of those unhappy times when i was facing some uncertainty about the paths before me and, focused on my own confusion, feeling remote from the lords comforting presence, i came upon this wonderful prayer and hymn attributed to st.
By invocation of the same, the three in one and one in three. I believe in a threeness, with confession of an oneness in the creator of the universe. The text is now in 8 different handwriting formats. Like similar early hymns in latin and old irish from ireland, it is a. St patricks breastplate dates from the 8th century and is traditionally attributed to st. Known as the apostle of ireland, he is the primary patron saint of ireland, the other patron saints being brigit of kildare and columba. Saint patricks breastplate is a lorica, or hymn, which is attributed to patrick during his irish ministry in the 5th century. Patricks breastplate because of those parts of it that seek gods protection. St patricks breastplate christ be with me, christ within me christ. Mar 17, 2020 saint patricks breastplate shone brightly on the breast of ireland for centuries, granting the protection and praise of the three in one and the one in three. Patricks breastplate joyful heart renewal ministries. Saint patricks breastplate, a prayer of protection, also known as the deers cry, the lorica of saint patrick or saint patricks hymn, is a lorica whose original old irish lyrics were traditionally attributed to saint patrick during his irish ministry in the 5th century. A lorica was a mystical garment that was supposed to protect the wearer from danger and illness, and guarantee entry into heaven.
The title reflects the medieval custom of knights who placed inscriptions of prayers in their breastplates and then recited them as they rode into battle. Some are set up for your child to trace while others are layed out with lines for copying. Patrick prayer mp3 audio and text, free deliverance prayer. Patricks breastplate i arise today through the strength of christs birth with his baptism, through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial, through the strength of his resurrection with his ascension, through the strength of his descent for the judgment of doom. I arise today through the strength of christs birth with his baptism through the strength of his crucifixion and his burial.
Patricks hymn in ancient irish in the writings of saint patrick, the apostle of ireland 1874. I bind to myself today the strong virtue of the invocation of the trinity. Patrick s breastplate is a popular prayer attributed to one of irelands most beloved patron saints. Patricks breastplate, is supposed to have been composed by him in 433 a. Using rediscovered medieval techniques, kevin produces his own paints from crushed semiprecious stones, formulates the ink, scrapes and prepares the calfskin vellum, then. Saint patricks breastplate prayer activity the religion. This is the version that we as celtic monks have chosen to memorize and pray in the morning upon awakening. Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the trinity. The remaining verses are given the tune name st patricks breastplate. If you have time, include the last line of the preceding stanza in each section. I bind unto myself today the power of god to hold and lead. Saint patricks breastplate is a hymn whose original old irish lyrics were traditionally attributed to saint patrick and his irish ministry in the 5th century.
Patrick s breastplate because of those parts of it that seek god s protection. Though some now think the author was anoynmous, tradition says it was written by st. Patricks hymn into the modern irish by james goodman, in the writings of saint patrick, the apostle of ireland 1874. Patrick from saint patrick catholic church, junction city, ohio. Mar 17, 2016 st patrick s breastplate, or i bind unto myself today sung by keble college choir, oxford words by st patrick, apostle of ireland translated by cecil frances alexander. But the full version, printed here, incorporates all the elements of catholic morning prayer. Patricks day, march 17, we see that these very powerful. Patrick s breastplate because of those parts of it that seek gods protection.
Patrick of ireland glorious st patrick most glorious saint patrick, bishop and confessor, chosen by the almighty to be the apostle of ireland, we, the children of those to whom you preached the faith of christ, never to be renounced, hail you as the wonderful instrument of gods mercy for the obtaining of our eternal salvation. The lorica of saint patrick, the patron saint of ireland, is best known for only one of its verses the one that begins christ with me. It is composed in the same style as pagan protection charms. Number each section, print it out, and then cut it into sections to distribute to your students. Close for 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. Padrig was a fifthcentury romanobritish christian missionary and bishop in ireland. We initially neglected to include ken myers post on the hymns origins over at cantica sacra. These very powerful, uplifting words represent complete trust and faith in god our creator. As they are prone to do, scholars debate whether the historical patrick actually wrote the breastplate with some dating. St patricks breastplate is also known as the deers cry.
However, some people think it was written much later, in the 8th century. Although it is an early example of irish christian literature, it is unlikely that it was composed by patrick. I bind unto myself today the strong name of the trinity by invocation of the same. I believe the trinity in the unity, the creator of the universe. Patrick is said to have written this prayer to strengthen himself with gods protection as he prepared to. Patricks breastplate, publisher unknown, translation by kuno meyer ca.