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I Bind Unto Myself Today

Words and music by Patrick of Ireland · tr. Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander · 1889

Key of Bb · 120 BPM · 3/4 · Aspiration,Atonement,Baptism · Mt 28:19

Verse 1

I bind unto myself today The strong Name of the
Trinity, By invocation of the
same The Three in One and One in Three.

Verse 2

I bind this day to me forever By power of faith, Christ's
incarnation; His baptism in the Jordan
river, His death on Cross for my salvation;

Verse 3

I bind unto myself the power Of the great love of
cherubim; The sweet "Well done" in judgment
hour, The service of the seraphim,

Verse 4

I bind unto myself today The virtues of the
star lit heaven, The glorious sun's life giving
ray, The whiteness of the moon at even,

Verse 5

I bind unto myself today The power of God to
hold and lead, His eye to watch, His might to
stay, His ear to hearken to my need.

Chorus

His bursting from the spicèd tomb, His riding
Confessors' faith, Apostles' word, The Patriarchs'
The flashing of the lightning free, The whirling
The wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to
up the heav'nly way, His coming at the day of
prayers, the prophets' scrolls, All good deeds done unto the
wind's tempestuous shocks, The stable earth, the deep salt
guide, His shield to ward; The word of God to give me
doom I bind unto myself today.
Lord And purity of virgin souls.
sea Around the old eternal rocks.
speech, His heav'nly host to be my guard.

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