Christ Be With Me
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.
About This Prayer
Christ Be With Me is a prayer that many Christians know by heart. Line by line, it asks for Christ to be beside us, before us and within us, offering strength and comfort wherever life leads.
It is especially fitting for Christian funerals, where faith has been an important part of someone’s life. The prayer can be led by a minister or spoken together by the congregation, giving everyone the chance to share in its familiar words.
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