God the Father bless me,
Christ guard me,
the Holy Spirit enlighten me,
all the days of my life!
The Lord be the defender and guardian
of my soul and my body, now and ever! Amen.
The right hand of the Lord preserve me always to old age!
The grace of Christ perpetually defend me from the enemy!
Direct, Lord, my heart into the way of peace.
Hasten to save me, O God!
O Lord, come quickly to help me!
Source: The Book of Cerne
Source of this version: Modified from http://assets.newscriptorium.com/collects-and-prayers/prmanual.htm
Included in Prayers from the Ancient Celtic Church, © 2018, Paul C. Stratman
“Hasten…” is a reference to Psalm 70:1
Original in Latin:
Benedicat me deus pater
custodiat me christus
inluminet me spiritus sanctus
omnibus diebus vitae meae
Sit dominus defensor
Atttque custus animi mei et corporis mei et nunc et semper
et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
dextera me domini conseruet semper ein aevum.
Direge domine cor meum in viam pacis.
…
Domine Deus in adjutorium meum intende domine ad adivuan meum adnuntiavit laudem tuam.
Prayer Book of Aedeluald the Bishop, Commonly Called the Book of Cerne, p. 101-102.
Illustration from the Book of Cerne, Cambridge University Library, wikipedia.com
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