Key: Em
Introduction: Em D Am Em
Em D G D
I bind unto myself today
D Em/B D
the strong name of the Trinity
C G C
by invocation of the same,
G C Em
the Three in One and One in Three.
Em D G D
I bind this day to me forever,
D Em/B D
by power of faith, Christ&rsquo s incarnation,
C G C
his baptism in the Jordan river,
G C Em
his death on cross for my salvation,
G D
his bursting from the spiced tomb,
Em D Em Bm
his riding up the heavenly way,
C G C
his coming at the day of doom,
G C Em
I bind unto myself today.
Em D G D
I bind unto myself today
D Em D
the power of God to hold and lead,
C G C
His eye to watch, his might to stay,
G C Em
His ear to harken to my lead,
G D
the wisdom of my God to teach,
Em D Em Bm
His hand to guide His sheild to ward,
C G C
The word of God to give me speech
G C Em
His heavenly host to be my guard.
Em D G D
Against the demon snares of sin
D Em/B D
The vice that gives temptation force,
C G C
The natural lusts that war within,
G C Em
The hostilke foes that mar my course,
G D
or few or many far or nigh,
Em D Em Bm
In everyt place and in all hours,
C G C
against their fierce hostility,
G C Em
I bind to me those holy powers.
Em D G D
I bind unto myself the name,
D Em/B D
the strong name of the Trinity
C G C
by invocation of the same,
G C Em
the Three in One and One in Three,
G D
of whom all nature has creation,
Em D Em Bm
eternal Father, Spirit, Word.
C G C
Praise to the Lord of my salvation
G C Em
salvation is of Christ the Lord!