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Rev. Peter Ross Magnan, Interim Pastor

55 MAGNOLIA AVE, TENAFLY, NJ

(201) 567-0111

The Session has cancelled all events and worship services until further notice.

Rev. Peter Ross Magnan, Interim Pastor

55 MAGNOLIA AVE, TENAFLY, NJ

(201) 567-0111

The Session has cancelled all events and worship services until further notice.

Welcome

We are a friendly church that seeks to witness to the love and grace of God as we know it in Jesus.

Our desire is to minister to our youth, adults, families and elderly.

We strive for their active participation in a wide range of religious and secular programs, as well as their increased personal involvement in mission opportunities and church life. Through our efforts, we seek church growth, not only in members, but also in personal faith. Part of our mission is to maintain our high quality of worship, music and facilities.

Prayer

St. Patrick's Breastplate

St. Patrick’s Breastplate is a 5th century Irish prayer attributed to Patrick of Ireland. This version

is an adaptation of Cecil Alexander’s 1889 hymn of the same name.

Cecil Humphreys Alexander (Anglo-Irish, 1818-1895) was a poet, prolific translator of ancient

Irish and French poetry, and the author of numerous hymns, including All Things Bright and

Beautiful, There is a Green Hill Far Away, and Once in Royal David’s City.

As the wife of William Alexander, Anglican Bishop of Derry, she didn’t really need the royalties

she earned from her literary efforts, so she used her income to help create and support the Derry

School for the Deaf, the Derry Home for Fallen Women, and the Derry Visiting Nurses Service.

St. Patrick’s Breastplate is a lorica, which is an ancient monastic term for a prayer for protection

against evil. As such, it is not only appropriate for the observation of the Feast of the Trinity on

June 7th, but also for the trials of the present moment.

I bind unto myself today 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 the cross for my salvation.

His bursting from the spiced tomb;

his riding up the heavenly way;

his coming at the day of doom

I bind unto myself today.

I bind unto myself today

the virtues of the star-lit heaven,

the glorious sun's life-giving ray,

the whiteness of the moon at even,

the flashing of the lightning free,

the whirling wind's tempestuous shocks,

the stable earth, the deep salt sea

around the old eternal rocks.

I bind unto myself today

the power of God to hold and lead,

God's eye to watch, God's might to stay,

God's ear to hearken to my need,

the wisdom of my God to teach,

God's hand to guide, God's shield to ward,

the word of God to give me speech,

God's heavenly host to be my guard.

Christ be with me, Christ within me,

Christ behind me, Christ before me,

Christ beside me, Christ to win me,

Christ to comfort and restore me,

Christ beneath me, Christ above me,

Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,

Christ in hearts of all that love me,

Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

I bind unto myself the strong name of the Trinity,

by invocation of the same,

the Three in One, and One in Three,

of whom all nature has creation,

eternal Father, Spirit, Word.

Praise to the Lord of my salvation,

salvation is of Christ the Lord. Amen.

Rev. Peter Ross Magnan, Interim Pastor

Rev. Peter Ross Magnan, Interim Pastor

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