Tonight's prayer, the Patrick Compline, comes to us from the Nothumbria Community. (The word Compline is derived from the Old French word complir: to complete or bring to an end) This prayer combines lines from The Lorica of Saint Patrick (see this morning's Pause for Prayer - and tonight's song, below) with the verses of Psalm 16 - and ends with three beautiful blessings.
In the name of the King of life;
in the name of the Christ of love;
in the name of the Holy Spirit:
the Triune of my strength.
I love you, O Lord my strength.
In the name of the King of life;
in the name of the Christ of love;
in the name of the Holy Spirit:
the Triune of my strength.
I love you, O Lord my strength.
The Lord is my rock,
my fortress and my deliverer.
My God is my rock
in whom I take refuge.
I will praise the Lord who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
I have set the Lord always before me.
Because He is at my right hand,
I shall not be shaken.
I place my soul and my body
under your guarding this night, O Christ.
May your cross, this night be my shield.
Into Your hands I commend my spirit:
redeem me, O Lord, the God of Truth.
The God of life with guarding hold you;
the loving Christ with guarding fold you;
the Holy Spirit, guarding, mold you;
each night of life to aid, enfold you;
each day and night of life uphold you.
May God shield me;
may God fill me;
may God keep me;
may God watch me;
may God bring me
to the nearness of His love.
Into Your hands I commend my spirit:
redeem me, O Lord, the God of Truth.
The God of life with guarding hold you;
the loving Christ with guarding fold you;
the Holy Spirit, guarding, mold you;
each night of life to aid, enfold you;
each day and night of life uphold you.
May God shield me;
may God fill me;
may God keep me;
may God watch me;
may God bring me
to the nearness of His love.
The peace of the Father of joy,
the peace of the Christ of hope,
the peace of the Spirit of grace,
the peace of every peace
be mine throughout this night.
the peace of the Christ of hope,
the peace of the Spirit of grace,
the peace of every peace
be mine throughout this night.
Amen.
This haunting musical setting of The Lorica is the work of Arvo Part. Of the several versions I've posted today, this is my favorite: this composer knows how to reach my soul...
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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 me, Christ when I arise
Christ in the heart of everyone 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
Christ with 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 me, Christ when I arise
Christ in the heart of everyone 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
Christ with me
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