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Sing the song you sang on high

Sing the song you sang on high

Sep 8, 2011

"Release me, Father, and let me go," pleaded the demon, "I will not come to tempt you again". "I will gladly do that, but on one condition: sing for me the song that you sang before God's Throne on high."

Hymn to St Michael from the Carmina Gadelica

Hymn to St Michael from the Carmina Gadelica

Sep 30, 2008

Thou Michael the victorious, May I travel under thy shield, Thou Michael of the white steed, Of the bright and shining steel, O, Conqueror of the dragon, Be thou at my back, Thou ranger of the heavens, King's warrior, demon's bane...

A prayer to my guardian angel

A prayer to my guardian angel

Sep 18, 2008

O Holy Angel, who stand by my wretched soul and my passionate life: do not abandon me, a sinner, neither depart from me because of my lack of self-control. Leave no room for the evil demon to gain control of me through the violence of this mortal body. Strengthen my weak and feeble hand, and instruct me in the path of salvation. O holy Angel of God, the guardian and protector of my wretched soul and body: forgive all the sorrows I have caused you, every day of my life. If I have sinned in this past night, protect me during this day. Keep me from every adverse temptation, that I may not anger God by any sin. Pray to the Lord for me, that He may establish me in His fear and make me, His servant, worthy of His goodness...