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Trinity in unity, preserve me. Unity in Trinity, have mercy on me. I pray, preserve me from all dangers which overwhelm me like the waves of the sea, so that neither mortality nor the vanity of the world may sweep me away this year.

And I also ask, send the high, mighty hosts of heaven, that they not abandon me to be destroyed by enemies, but defend me now with their strong shields and that the heavenly army advance before me:

Cherubim and seraphim by the thousands, and archangels Michael and Gabriel, likewise, I ask, send these living thrones, principalities and powers and angels, so that I may be strong, defended against the flood of strong enemies in the next battle.

May Christ, whose terror scares away the foul throngs, make with me a strong covenant. God the unconquerable guardian, defend me on every side by your power.

Free all my limbs, with your safe shield protecting each, so that the fallen demons cannot attack against my sides or pierce me with their darts.

I pray, Lord Jesus Christ, be my sure armor. Cover me, therefore, O God, with your strong breastplate. Cover me all in all with my five senses, so that, from my soles to the top of the head, in no member, without within, may I be sick; that, from my body, life be not cast out by plague, fever, weakness, suffering, until, with the gift of old age from God, departing from the flesh, be free from stain, and be able to fly to the heights, and, by the mercy of God, be borne in joy to the heavenly cool retreats of his kingdom. 

- The Lorica of Gildas (excerpt)