This is the full version of the Lorica of St. Patrick (with music) based the prayer book, Deliverance Prayers for Use by the Laity by Fr. Chad Ripperger (Sensus Traditionis Press, 2018) . For other version of this prayer, please see the end of this post.
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The Lorica (Breastplate) of St. Patrick
I bind myself today
to a strong virtue,
an invocation of the Trinity.
I believe in a Threeness,
with confession of a Oneness
in the Creator of the Universe.
The Virtues of Christ
I bind myself today
to the virtue of Christ’s birth with His Baptism,
the virtue of His Crucifixion with His Burial,
the virtue of His Resurrection with His Ascension,
the virtue of His coming to the Judgment of Doom.
The Communion of Saints
I bind myself today
to the virtue of ranks of Cherubim,
in obedience of Angels,
in service of Archangels,
in the hope of resurrection for reward,
in prayers of Patriarchs,
in preaching of Apostles,
in faith of Confessors,
in innocence of holy Virgins,
in deeds of righteous men.
The Elements of Creation
I bind myself today
to the virtue of Heaven,
in light of the sun,
in brightness of the moon,
in splendor of fire,
in speed of lightning,
in swiftness of wind,
in depth of sea,
in stability of earth,
in compactness of rock.
God’s Protection and Strength
I bind myself today
to God’s virtue to pilot me,
God’s might to uphold me,
God’s wisdom to guide me,
God’s eye to look before me,
God’s ear to hear me,
God’s word to speak to me,
God’s hand to guard me,
God’s way to lie before me,
God’s shield to protect me,
God’s host to secure me.
Against snares of demons,
against seductions of vices,
against lusts of nature,
against everyone who wishes ill to me,
afar or anear,
alone or in a multitude.
Against All Evil
So, I have invoked all these virtues between me
against every cruel, merciless power
which may come against my body and my soul,
against incantations of false prophets,
against black laws of heathenry,
against false laws of heretics,
against craft of idolatry,
against spells of women and smiths and druids,
against every knowledge that defiles men’s souls.
Christ’s Presence and Protection
Christ to protect me today—
against poison,
against burning,
against drowning,
against death-wound,
until a multitude of rewards come to me!
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me!
Christ below me,
Christ above me,
Christ at my right,
Christ at my left!
Christ in breadth,
Christ in length,
Christ in height!
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks to me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me!
Final Invocation
I bind myself today to a strong virtue,
an invocation of the Trinity.
I believe in a Threeness,
with confession of a Oneness,
in the Creator of the Universe.
Salvation is the Lord’s,
salvation is the Lord’s,
salvation is Christ’s.
May Thy salvation, O Lord,
be always with us.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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From Deliverance Prayers for Use by the Laity by Fr. Chad Ripperger (Sensus Traditionis Press, 2018).
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Other versions of the Breastplate of St. Patrick prayer:
- Shortened version with music
- Shortened version with no music
- Full version with music
- Full version with no music
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