Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I:

Ordinary: 658

Proper of Seasons: 180

Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 757

— Lord, make haste to help me.

— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

Thou didst give Thy body and blood to buy me from the grave

My Christ, my Christ, my shield, my encircler,

Each day and night, each dark and light.

My Christ, my Christ, my shield, my encircler,

Each day and night, my Christ.

in my standing, in my lying and in my sleeping.

My Christ, my Christ, my shield, my encircler,

Each day and night, each dark and light.

My Christ, my Christ, my shield, my encircler,

Each day and night, my Christ.

My strength everlasting.

My Christ, my Christ, my shield, my encircler,

Each day and night, my Christ.

𝄞"Prayer for Protection" by Briege O'Hare And Marie Cox • Available on iTunes • Available for Purchase • Title: Prayer for Protection ; Text: Briege O'Hare, OSC, inspired by The Carmina Gadelica; Album: The Peace of God. Songs from a Celtic Monastery; Composed and arranged by: Briege O'Hare, OSC; Sung by: Marie Cox,RSM; (c) 2006 Hermitage Production; Used by permission • Albums that contain this Hymn: The Peace of God

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