Prayers of St. Patrick


	Prayers of St Patrick
	Christ, be 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 where I lie, Christ where I sit, Christ where I arise Christ in the heart of every one who thinks of me Christ in the mouth of every one who speaks of me Christ in every eye that sees me Christ in every ear that hears me Salvation is of the Lord Salvation is of the Lord Salvation is of the Christ May your salvation, O Lord, be ever with us
	May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, And the rains fall soft upon your fields. And, until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

	St Patrick (389-461) was born in Scotland but was kidnapped and taken to Ireland as a teenage slave. He later escaped to continent Europe and, incredibly, became a bishop and returned submissively to Ireland as a missionary to preach the gospel.