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<span style="color:#38761d;"> I bind to myself today</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The strong virtue of the Invocation of the Trinity:</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> I believe the Trinity in the Unity</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The Creator of the Universe.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#38761d;"> I bind to myself today</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The virtue of the Incarnation of Christ with His Baptism,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The virtue of His crucifixion with His burial,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The virtue of His Resurrection with His Ascension,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The virtue of His coming on the Judgment Day.</span></p>
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<span style="color:#38761d;"> I bind to myself today</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The virtue of the love of seraphim,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> In the obedience of angels,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> In the hope of resurrection unto reward,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> In prayers of Patriarchs,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> In predictions of Prophets,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> In preaching of Apostles,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> In faith of Confessors,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> In purity of holy Virgins,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> In deeds of righteous men.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#38761d;"> I bind to myself today</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The power of Heaven,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The light of the sun,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The brightness of the moon,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The splendor of fire,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The flashing of lightning,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The swiftness of wind,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The depth of sea,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The stability of earth,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The compactness of rocks.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#38761d;"> I bind to myself today</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> God&#8217;s Power to guide me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> God&#8217;s Might to uphold me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> God&#8217;s Wisdom to teach me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> God&#8217;s Eye to watch over me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> God&#8217;s Ear to hear me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> God&#8217;s Word to give me speech,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> God&#8217;s Hand to guide me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> God&#8217;s Way to lie before me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> God&#8217;s Shield to shelter me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> God&#8217;s Host to secure me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against the snares of demons,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against the seductions of vices,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against the lusts of nature,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against everyone who meditates injury to me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Whether far or near,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Whether few or with many.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#38761d;"> I invoke today all these virtues</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against every hostile merciless power</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Which may assail my body and my soul,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against the incantations of false prophets,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against the black laws of heathenism,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against the false laws of heresy,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against the deceits of idolatry,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against the spells of women, and smiths, and druids,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against every knowledge that binds the soul of man.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#38761d;"> Christ, protect me today</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against every poison, against burning,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Against drowning, against death-wound,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> That I may receive abundant reward.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#38761d;"> Christ with me, Christ before me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Christ behind me, Christ within me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Christ beneath me, Christ above me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Christ at my right, Christ at my left,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Christ in the fort, [i.e., at home]</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Christ in the chariot seat, [i.e., travelling by land]</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Christ in the stern. [i.e., travelling by water]</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#38761d;"> Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks to me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Christ in every eye that sees me,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> Christ in every ear that hears me.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#38761d;"> I bind to myself today</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The strong virtue of an invocation of the Trinity,</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> I believe the Trinity in the Unity</span><br />
<span style="color:#38761d;"> The Creator of the Universe.</span></div>
<div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><i><span style="color:#38761d;">Courtesy joyfulheart </span></i></span></div>
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