A Celtic Weaving Prayer for Peace
Our weather has felt a little dreary and the news somewhat disconcerting these past few days. Perhaps that is why I was drawn into the message of a Celtic prayer, which invites The Holy Trinity to weave peace into our day. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have.
One of my favorite metaphors for the way in which the life of a Christian believer comes together is that of a tapestry. I imagine throughout the days of our journeys, there is a divine weaving together of the threads of our life. Woven into the “Tapestry of Me” are threads of the Holy Trinity – God, the Father; God, the Son; and God, the Spirit.
Perhaps, because I appreciate the metaphor, I found the words of this Celtic prayer captivating and comforting.
A Weaving Pattern
The weaving of peace be thine
Peace around thy soul entwine
Peace of the Father flowing free
Peace of the Son sitting over thee
Peace of the Spirit for thee and me
Peace of the one
Peace of the Three
A weaving of peace be upon thee
Around thee twine the Three
The One the Trinity
The father bind his love
The Son tie his salvation
The Spirit wrap his power
Make you a new creation
Around thee twine the Three
The encircling of the Trinity
(from The Edge of Glory – Prayers in the Celtic Tradition by David Adam, p.49)
Today, I pray that wherever you are and whatever life circumstances you are facing, you will sense the weaving of the peace of The Trinity into the “Tapestry of You.”
Blessings on your journey!
