{"product_id":"lorica-of-st-patrick-greeting-card","title":"Lorica of St. Patrick Greeting Card","description":"\u003cp\u003eSt. Patrick’s Lorica \u003cbr\u003e Lorica, a Latin word literally meaning body armour, can also mean a prayer recited for protection. Essentially a ‘protection prayer’ in which the petitioner invokes all the power of God as a safeguard against evil in its many forms.\u003cbr\u003e According to tradition, St. Patrick wrote it in 433 A.D. for divine protection before successfully converting the Irish King Leoghaire and his subjects from paganism to Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI bind unto myself today\u003cbr\u003eThe strong Name of the Trinity,\u003cbr\u003eBy invocation of the same\u003cbr\u003eThe Three in One and One in Three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI bind this today to me forever\u003cbr\u003eBy power of faith, Christ’s incarnation;\u003cbr\u003eHis baptism in Jordan river,\u003cbr\u003eHis death on Cross for my salvation;\u003cbr\u003eHis bursting from the spicèd tomb,\u003cbr\u003eHis riding up the heavenly way,\u003cbr\u003eHis coming at the day of doom\u003cbr\u003eI bind unto myself today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI bind unto myself the power\u003cbr\u003eOf the great love of cherubim;\u003cbr\u003eThe sweet ‘Well done’ in judgment hour,\u003cbr\u003eThe service of the seraphim,\u003cbr\u003eConfessors’ faith, Apostles’ word,\u003cbr\u003eThe Patriarchs’ prayers, the prophets’ scrolls,\u003cbr\u003eAll good deeds done unto the Lord\u003cbr\u003eAnd purity of virgin souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI bind unto myself today\u003cbr\u003eThe virtues of the star lit heaven,\u003cbr\u003eThe glorious sun’s life giving ray,\u003cbr\u003eThe whiteness of the moon at even,\u003cbr\u003eThe flashing of the lightning free,\u003cbr\u003eThe whirling wind’s tempestuous shocks,\u003cbr\u003eThe stable earth, the deep salt sea\u003cbr\u003eAround the old eternal rocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI bind unto myself today\u003cbr\u003eThe power of God to hold and lead,\u003cbr\u003eHis eye to watch, His might to stay,\u003cbr\u003eHis ear to hearken to my need.\u003cbr\u003eThe wisdom of my God to teach,\u003cbr\u003eHis hand to guide, His shield to ward;\u003cbr\u003eThe word of God to give me speech,\u003cbr\u003eHis heavenly host to be my guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the demon snares of sin,\u003cbr\u003eThe vice that gives temptation force,\u003cbr\u003eThe natural lusts that war within,\u003cbr\u003eThe hostile men that mar my course;\u003cbr\u003eOr few or many, far or nigh,\u003cbr\u003eIn every place and in all hours,\u003cbr\u003eAgainst their fierce hostility\u003cbr\u003eI bind to me these holy powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst all Satan’s spells and wiles,\u003cbr\u003eAgainst false words of heresy,\u003cbr\u003eAgainst the knowledge that defiles,\u003cbr\u003eAgainst the heart’s idolatry,\u003cbr\u003eAgainst the wizard’s evil craft,\u003cbr\u003eAgainst the death wound and the burning,\u003cbr\u003eThe choking wave, the poisoned shaft,\u003cbr\u003eProtect me, Christ, till Thy returning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChrist be with me, Christ within me,\u003cbr\u003eChrist behind me, Christ before me,\u003cbr\u003eChrist beside me, Christ to win me,\u003cbr\u003eChrist to comfort and restore me.\u003cbr\u003eChrist beneath me, Christ above me,\u003cbr\u003eChrist in quiet, Christ in danger,\u003cbr\u003eChrist in hearts of all that love me,\u003cbr\u003eChrist in mouth of friend and stranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI bind unto myself the Name,\u003cbr\u003eThe strong Name of the Trinity,\u003cbr\u003eBy invocation of the same,\u003cbr\u003eThe Three in One and One in Three.\u003cbr\u003eBy Whom all nature hath creation,\u003cbr\u003eEternal Father, Spirit, Word:\u003cbr\u003ePraise to the Lord of my salvation,\u003cbr\u003eSalvation is of Christ the Lord.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mother of Our Savior Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44410364461139,"sku":"GC-PAT1","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/0205\/6019\/files\/GC-pAT1.jpg?v=1775477518","url":"https:\/\/joyfulcatholic.com\/products\/lorica-of-st-patrick-greeting-card","provider":"Mother of Our Savior","version":"1.0","type":"link"}