Today is St. Patrick's Day, the 5th century English saint whose mission to the Irish made him an icon of Ireland and Celtic spirituality. It is also Saturday, a day I hope you find not just chores but rest, and maybe a green beer at the end of the day.
Among the most traditional hymns of our Church is St. Patrick's Breastplate, based on a prayer said to have been written by St. Patrick. Most likely it came later, but no matter, and many verses have been added over the centuries. Here is a beautifully lyrical version sung by Angelina, followed by another version below it by Alison Krauss:
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Beautiful! Thanks for posting.
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