Song ....Prayer and teaching on this St Patricksday!

I arise today
Through the strength of heaven:
Light of sun,
Radiance of moon,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of wind,
Depth of sea,
Stability of earth,
Firmness of rock

I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through the belief in the threeness,
Through the confession of the oneness
Of the Creator of Creation.

I arise today
Through the strength of Christ's birth with his baptism,
Through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial,
Through the strength of his resurrection with his ascension,
Through the strength of his descent for the Judgment Day.

I arise today
Through the strength of the love of Cherubim,
In obedience of angels,
In the service of archangels,
In hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
In prayers of patriarchs,
In predictions of prophets,
In preaching of apostles,
In faith of confessors,
In innocence of holy virgins,
In deeds of righteous men.

I arise today
Through God's strength 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 for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me
From snares of demons,
From temptations of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill,
Afar and anear,
Alone and in multitude.

I summon today all these powers between me and those evils,
Against every cruel merciless power that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul.

Christ to shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So that there may come to me abundance of reward.
Christ 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 when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the threeness,
Through confession of the oneness, Of the Creator of Creation.

 

1. Not to steal money stealthily Lev. 19:11
2. The court must implement punitive measures against the thief Ex. 21:37
3. Each individual must ensure that his scales and weights are accurate Lev. 19:36
4. Not to commit injustice with scales and weights Lev. 19:35
5. Not to possess inaccurate scales and weights even if they are not for use Deut. 25:13
6. Not to move a boundary marker to steal someone's property Deut. 19:14
7. Not to kidnap Ex. 20:13
8. Not to rob openly Lev. 19:13
9. Not to withhold wages or fail to repay a debt Lev. 19:13
10. Not to covet and scheme to acquire another's possession Ex. 20:14
11. Not to desire another's possession Deut. 5:18
12. Return the robbed object or its value Lev. 5:23
13. The court must implement laws against the one who assaults another or damages another's property Ex. 21:18
14. Not to murder Ex. 20:12
15. Not to accept monetary restitution to atone for the murderer Num. 35:31
16. The court must send the accidental murderer to a city of refuge Num. 35:25
17. Not to accept monetary restitution instead of being sent to a city of refuge Num. 35:32
18. Not to leave others distraught with their burdens (but to help either load or unload) Deut. 22:4
19. Conduct sales according to biblical law Lev. 25:14
20. Not to overcharge or underpay for an article Lev. 25:14
21. Not to insult or harm anybody with words Lev. 25:17
22. Not to cheat a convert monetarily Ex. 22:20