Prayer of St. Columba
Prayer of St. Columba
Have mercy, Christ, have mercy On all that trust in Thee, For Thou are God in glory To all eternity.
O God, make speed to save us In life’s abounding throes; O God, make haste to help us In all our weary woes.
O God, Thou art the Father Of all that have believed: From whom all hosts of angels Have life and power received.
O God, Thou art the Maker Of all created things, The righteous Judge of judges, The Almighty King of kings.
High in the heavenly Zion Thou reignest God adored; And in the coming glory Thou shalt be sovereign Lord.
Beyond our ken Thou shinest, The everlasting Light; Ineffable in loving, Unthinkable in might.
Thou to the meek and lowly Thy secrets dost unfold; O God, Thou doest all things, All things both new and old.
I walk secure and blessed In every clime or coast, In the Name of God the Father, And Son, and Holy Ghost.
Attributed to St Columba (From A Celtic Primer complied by Brendan O’Malley)