St. Patrick's + Two

Fermanaugh Monastery, Ireland

So I missed it by two days. It's a wonderful prayer anyway !

I offer Thee
Every flower that ever grew,
Every bird that every flew,
Every wind that ever blessed. Good God!

Every thunder rolling,
Every church bell tolling,
Every leaf and sod. Laudemus Te!

I offer Thee
Every wave that ever moved,
Every heart that ever loved,
Thee, thy Father's well- beloved. Dear Lord!

Every river dashing,
Every lightning flashing,
Like an angel's sword. Benedicimus Te!

I offer Thee
Every cloud that ever swept,
O'er the skies, and broke and wept,
In rain, and with the flowerets slept. My King!

Every communicant praising,
Every angel staying,
Before Thy throne to sing. Adoremus Te!

I offer Thee
Every flake of virgin snow,
Every spring of earth below,
Every human joy and woe. My Love!

O Lord ! And all Thy glorious
Self o'er death victorious,
Throned in heaven above. Glorificamus Te!

-- Ancient Irish Prayer