074 Jesus Be
Christ be with me
Christ be in me
Christ on my right and
Christ on my left
Christ before me
Christ behind me
Christ below me
Christ above me
Christ in the eye of
Everyone who sees me
Christ in the ear of
Everyone who hears me
Jesus be
Jesus be
Jesus be my Lord
Let every thought
And every deed
Say: “Christ is Lord of me”
Christ my Shepherd, my defender
Christ the Way and the gate where I enter
Christ the Truth that I rely on
Christ the Bread that I survive on
Christ the Vine that I abide in
Christ my Resurrection Life and
Christ the Light of my world
Christ the Light of my world
Jesus be
Jesus be
Jesus be my Lord
Let every thought
And every deed
Say: “Christ is Lord of me”
For Christ is Lord of me
Supporting Texts
First part drawn from St. Patrick’s breastplate
https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/st-patricks-breastplate.html
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
Hebrews 13:15 ESV
because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9 ESV
Many “I am” statements throughout the book of John.
Additional Info
Key: C
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Drafted: Early June 2025
Published: 6/12/2025