Ancient and Modern ‎#277b

277b. I bind unto myself today

4 Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me;
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

Text Information

• First Line: I bind unto myself today
• Translator: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895)
• Author (attributed to): St Patrick (372-466)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 148:1-8
  ;
  Galatians 2:20
  ;
  Ephesians 6:14
• Topic: Church Year: Trinity; Commitment; Creation; God: Power of; God: Presence of; God: Protection of; Self-offering; Trinity Sunday; Vocation; Morning

Tune Information

• Name: GARTAN
• Editor: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Melody from Irish Music as noted by George Petrie, 1903