[May] I arise today with the power of God to guide me, the might of God to uphold me, the wisdom of God to teach me, the eye of God to watch over me, the ear of God to hear me, the word of God to give me speech, the hand of God to protect me, the way of God to prevent me, the shield of God to shelter me, the host of God to defend me; against the snares of devils, against the temptations of vices, against the lusts of nature, against every man who meditates injury to me, whether far or near, with few or with many…[in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen].
–Frederick B.Macnutt, The prayer manual for private devotions or public use on divers occasions: Compiled from all sources ancient, medieval, and modern (A.R. Mowbray, 1951)
A #Prayer to 4 the Day from St Patrick 'the hand of God to protect me..' https://t.co/s8BKHde4Zt (CC BY-SA 3.0 de via Wikip, St. Benins) pic.twitter.com/KReFqiTDVH
— Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) August 3, 2017