idolatry

I Bind Unto Myself Today [#IBind #IBindUntoMyself #IBindUntoMyselfToday #BindUntoMyselfToday #UntoMyselfToday #MyselfToday]

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

2
I bind this today to me forever
By power of faith Christ’s incarnation
His baptism in Jordan river
His death on cross for my salvation
His bursting from the spicèd tomb
His riding up the heavenly way
His coming at the day of doom
I bind unto myself today

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
Confessors’ faith apostles’ word
The patriarchs’ prayers the prophets’ scrolls
All good deeds done unto the Lord
And purity of virgin souls

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
The flashing of the lightning free
The whirling wind’s tempestuous shocks
The stable earth the deep salt sea
Around the old eternal rocks

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
The wisdom of my God to teach
His hand to guide His shield to ward
The Word of God to give me speech
His heavenly host to be my guard

6
Against the demon snares of sin
The vice that gives temptation force
The natural lusts that war within
The hostile men that mar my course
Or few or many far or nigh
In every place and in all hours
Against their fierce hostility
I bind to me these holy powers

7
Against all Satan’s spells and wiles
Against false words of heresy
Against the knowledge that defiles
Against the heart’s idolatry
Against the wizard’s evil craft
Against the death wound and the burning
The choking wave the poisoned shaft
Protect me Christ till Thy returning

8
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

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I bind unto myself the name
The strong name of the Trinity
By invocation of the same
The Three in One and One in Three
By whom all nature hath creation
Eternal Father Spirit Word:
Praise to the Lord of my salvation
Salvation is of Christ the Lord

I Bind Unto Myself Today [#IBind #IBindUntoMyself #IBindUntoMyselfToday #BindUntoMyselfToday #UntoMyselfToday #MyselfToday]

I Bind Unto Myself Today [#IBind #IBindUntoMyself #IBindUntoMyselfToday #BindUntoMyselfToday #UntoMyselfToday #MyselfToday]