A major upcoming event and solemn Feast. Personally I think the people love to sing the old faves, especially Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty and Holy God, We Praise Thy Name. Invigorating!
On the other hand, a correspondent, Jack, had the brilliant idea of using an old runic Irish hymn, attributed to St. Patrick. In translation it is called I Bind Unto Myself Today. Another hymn version is This Day God Gives Me (tune: Bunessan, same as Morning Has Broken). But Jack's version finds the heart of the believer's dependence upon the profession of faith:
On the other hand, a correspondent, Jack, had the brilliant idea of using an old runic Irish hymn, attributed to St. Patrick. In translation it is called I Bind Unto Myself Today. Another hymn version is This Day God Gives Me (tune: Bunessan, same as Morning Has Broken). But Jack's version finds the heart of the believer's dependence upon the profession of faith:
I bind unto myself today
the strong Name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One, and One in Three.
the strong Name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One, and One in Three.
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;
his bursting from the spiced tomb;
his riding up he heavenly way;
his coming at the day of doom:
I bind unto myself today. (more)
by power of faith, Christ's Incarnation;
his baptism in the Jordan river;
his death on cross for my salvation;
his bursting from the spiced tomb;
his riding up he heavenly way;
his coming at the day of doom:
I bind unto myself today. (more)
Translation by Cecil Frances Alexander, who also gave us All Things Bright and Beautiful, and one of my all-time favorite Christmas hymns, Once in Royal David's City.
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