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When Stuart Townend Met St Patrick (Maybe)

Over the weekend I was introduced to this song/hymn by Stuart Townend and Simon Brading.  I don't know the story of how it came to be written, but it reminds me of St Patrick's breastplate, and serves a similar purpose for a 21st century musicality...

Christ be in my waking,
As the sun is rising,
In my day of working,
With me every hour.
Christ be in my resting,
As the day is ending,
Calming and refreshing,
Watching through the night.
 
Christ be in my thinking,
And my understanding,
Guarding me from evil,
Walking in the light.
Christ be in my speaking,
Every word a blessing,
Pure and not deceiving,
Grace to all who hear.
 
Jesus, this is my devotion,
All my life to know You,
Every day to walk with You.  
Saviour, You’re my deepest longing,
You’re the One I live for,
Teach me, Lord, to walk with You.

 
Christ be in my gladness
For the joy of living,  
Thankful for the goodness
Of the Father's hand.
Christ be in my sorrow,
In my day of darkness,
Knowing that I follow
In the steps He trod.

Christ when hope has faded,
Nothing left to cling to,
Every pleasure jaded,
Every well is dry.
Christ the loving Shepherd
Draws me with His kindness,
Leads me from the desert
To the streams of life.

Stuart Townend & Simon Brading (c) Thankyou Music

You can listen to it here Not a great rendition in my view, but gives you a clue of this gentle, flowing song, which I rather like; ditch the drums and fancy effects and just sing it with a piano (and not one plonking out chords as here) ... it has the makings of a lasting hymn if sung well.

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