not been in vain

My favorite portion of an old Irish hymn called, “Saint Patrick’s Breastplate.”

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 everyone who speaks of me,

Christ in every eye that sees me,

Christ in every ear that hears me.

For the complete hymn, click here.

Image of St Patrick at Slane abbey.