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Text:Christ be with me, Christ within me
Author:St. Patrick (372-466)
Version by:Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895)
Tune:CLONMACNOISE
Arranger:Richard Runciman Terry (1865-1938)

639b. Christ be with me, Christ within me

[Verses 1-4 are at #639a]

5 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.

[Verse 6 is at #639a]

Text Information
First Line: Christ be with me, Christ within me
Author: St. Patrick (372-466)
Version by: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895)
Meter: 8888 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2008
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: The Holy Spirit: The Church Celebrates - Confirmation; The Being of God: Holy and One; God: In Creation (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: CLONMACNOISE
Arranger: Richard Runciman Terry (1865-1938)
Meter: 8888 D
Key: D Major
Source: Ancient Irish melody
Copyright: © Continuum International Publishing Group



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