The Deer's Cry

	I arise today
	Through the strength of heaven:
	Light of sun,
	Radiance of moon,
	Splendour of fire,
	Speed of lightning,
	Swiftness of wind,
	Depth of the sea,
	Stability of earth,
	Firmness of rock.
	I arise to-day
	Through God's strength to pilot me:
	God's eyes to look before me,
	God's wisdom to guide me,
	God's way to lie before me,
	God's shield to protect me,
	From all who shall wish me ill,
	Afar and anear,
	Alone and in a multitude.
	Against every cruel merciless power that may oppose my body and soul
	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 to shield me,
	Christ in the heart of every one who thinks of me,
	Christ in the mouth of every one who speaks of me.
	I arise to-day

	I arise today
	Through the strength of heaven:
	Light of sun,
	Radiance of moon,
	Splendour of fire,
	Speed of lightning,
	Swiftness of wind,
	Depth of the sea,
	Stability of earth,
	Firmness of rock.
	I arise today
	Through God' s strength to pilot me:
	God' s eyes to look before me,
	God' s wisdom to guide me,
	God' s way to lie before me,
	God' s shield to protect me,
	From all who shall wish me ill,
	Afar and anear,
	Alone and in a multitude.
	Against every cruel merciless power that may oppose my body and soul
	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 to shield me,
	Christ in the heart of every one who thinks of me,
	Christ in the mouth of every one who speaks of me.
	I arise today