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Music Meditation — March 17, 2020

Posted by Betsy Downard 
· March 17, 2020 

St. Patrick’s Feast Day, so we sing “I bind unto myself today,” Hymnal 1982 #370. Attributed to St. Patrick since about 690. It’s a “lorica,” or breastplate prayer, to be chanted while dressing oneself or arming for battle. The legend: Patrick sang this as protection from the pagan Irish king Loegaire mac Neill and the Druid fire-worshipers who were attempting to prevent Patrick and his followers from reaching Tara where they would proclaim the Christian faith. The power of this prayer caused Patrick and company to appear to be a herd of deer, sparing them from attack. The hymn has also been known as “The Deer’s Cry.” The words are most appropriate today. It has two tunes: one at the beginning and end, and one in the middle.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Hin4swdKg

And “Be thou my vision,” Hymnal 1982 #488. Irish, eighth century manuscript from the Royal Irish Academy Library. Also a lorica. The tune, SLANE, is an Irish folk tune named for the hill where St. Patrick is said to have defied the king by lighting the new fire at the Easter Vigil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxvXGgSlRcs
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