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Page 1/10 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 I First bind un to my self to day 6 the strong Name of the Trin i ty, 11 by in vo ca tion of the same, title I Bind Unto Myself Today My.Hymnary #356 - I Bind Unto Myself Today TEXT: Attr. Patrick, 5th cent.; trans. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889, alt. MUSIC (ST. PATRICK; DEIRDRE, LMD): ST. PATRICK: Irish melody; arr. Charles Villiers Stanford, 1902; DEIRDRE: Irish melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906 Page 2/10 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 16 the Three in One, and One in Three. 21 I I I Second bind bind bind this un un day to to to my my me self self for to to ev day day er, 26 by the the power vir power of tues of faith, of God Christ’s the to in star- hold car lit and na heaven lead, tion, –  page 2  – My.Hymnary #356 - I Bind Unto Myself Today TEXT: Attr. Patrick, 5th cent.; trans. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889, alt. MUSIC (ST. PATRICK; DEIRDRE, LMD): ST. PATRICK: Irish melody; arr. Charles Villiers Stanford, 1902; DEIRDRE: Irish melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906 Page 3/10 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 31 his the his bap glo eye tism rious to in sun's watch, the life- his Jor giv might dan ing to riv ray, stay, er, 36 his the his death white ear on ness to cross of heark for the en, my moon to sal at my va even, need; tion, 41 his the the burst flash wis ing ing dom from of of the the my spic light God ed ning to tomb, free, teach, –  page 3  – My.Hymnary #356 - I Bind Unto Myself Today TEXT: Attr. Patrick, 5th cent.; trans. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889, alt. MUSIC (ST. PATRICK; DEIRDRE, LMD): ST. PATRICK: Irish melody; arr. Charles Villiers Stanford, 1902; DEIRDRE: Irish melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906 Page 4/10 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 46 his the his rid whirl hand ing ing to up wind's guide, the tem his heaven pes shield ly tuous to way, shocks, ward; 51 his the the com sta word ing ble of at earth, God the the to day deep give of salt me doom, sea, speech, 56 I a his bind round heaven un the ly to old host my e to self ter be to nal my day. rocks. guard. –  page 4  – My.Hymnary #356 - I Bind Unto Myself Today TEXT: Attr. Patrick, 5th cent.; trans. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889, alt. MUSIC (ST. PATRICK; DEIRDRE, LMD): ST. PATRICK: Irish melody; arr. Charles Villiers Stanford, 1902; DEIRDRE: Irish melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906 Page 5/10 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 Christ be Third with me, Christ with in me, 64 Christ be hind me, Christ be fore me, 67 Christ be side me, Christ to win me, –  page 5  – My.Hymnary #356 - I Bind Unto Myself Today TEXT: Attr. Patrick, 5th cent.; trans. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889, alt. MUSIC (ST. PATRICK; DEIRDRE, LMD): ST. PATRICK: Irish melody; arr. Charles Villiers Stanford, 1902; DEIRDRE: Irish melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906 Page 6/10 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 70 Christ to com fort and re store me. 73 Christ be neath me, Christ a bove me, 76 Christ in qui et, Christ in dan ger, –  page 6  – My.Hymnary #356 - I Bind Unto Myself Today TEXT: Attr. Patrick, 5th cent.; trans. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889, alt. MUSIC (ST. PATRICK; DEIRDRE, LMD): ST. PATRICK: Irish melody; arr. Charles Villiers Stanford, 1902; DEIRDRE: Irish melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906 Page 7/10 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 79 Christ in hearts of all that love me, 82 Christ in mouth of friend and strang er. 85 I Fourth bind un to my self the Name, –  page 7  – My.Hymnary #356 - I Bind Unto Myself Today TEXT: Attr. Patrick, 5th cent.; trans. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889, alt. MUSIC (ST. PATRICK; DEIRDRE, LMD): ST. PATRICK: Irish melody; arr. Charles Villiers Stanford, 1902; DEIRDRE: Irish melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906 Page 8/10 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 90 the strong Name of the Trin i ty, 95 by in vo ca tion of the same, 100 the Three in One, and One in Three. –  page 8  – My.Hymnary #356 - I Bind Unto Myself Today TEXT: Attr. Patrick, 5th cent.; trans. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889, alt. MUSIC (ST. PATRICK; DEIRDRE, LMD): ST. PATRICK: Irish melody; arr. Charles Villiers Stanford, 1902; DEIRDRE: Irish melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906 Page 9/10 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 105 Of whom all na ture hath cre a tion, 110 e ter nal Fa ther, Spi rit, Word: 115 praise to the Lord of my sal va tion, –  page 9  – My.Hymnary #356 - I Bind Unto Myself Today TEXT: Attr. Patrick, 5th cent.; trans. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889, alt. MUSIC (ST. PATRICK; DEIRDRE, LMD): ST. PATRICK: Irish melody; arr. Charles Villiers Stanford, 1902; DEIRDRE: Irish melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906 Page 10/10 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 120 sal va tion is of Christ the Lord. –  page 10  – My.Hymnary #356 - I Bind Unto Myself Today TEXT: Attr. Patrick, 5th cent.; trans. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889, alt. MUSIC (ST. PATRICK; DEIRDRE, LMD): ST. PATRICK: Irish melody; arr. Charles Villiers Stanford, 1902; DEIRDRE: Irish melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
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First Line:
I bind unto myself today
Title:
I Bind Unto Myself Today
Author:
Saint Patrick
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Cecil Frances Alexander
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8.8.8.8 D
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ST. PATRICK (Irish)
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