The Breastplate

through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,

through belief in the Threeness,

through confession of the Oneness

towards the Creator.

through the strength of Christ with His Baptism,

through the strength of His Crucifixion with His Burial,

through the strength of His Resurrection with His Ascension,

through the strength of His descent for the Judgment of Doom.

through the strength of the love of Cherubim,

in obedience of Angels,

in the service of the Archangels,

in hope of resurrection to meet their reward,

in prayers of Patriarchs,

in predictions of Prophets,

in preachings of Apostles,

in faiths of Confessors,

in innocence of Holy Virgins,

in deeds of righteous men.

through the strength of Heaven:

light of Sun,

brilliance of Moon,

splendor of Fire,

speed of Lightning,

swiftness of Wind,

depth of Sea,

stability of Earth,

firmness of Rock.

through God’s strength to pilot me:

God’s might to uphold me,

God’s wisdom to guide me,

God’s eye to look before me,

God’s ear to hear me,

God’s word to speak for me,

God’s hand to guard me,

God’s way to lie before me,

God’s shield to protect me,

God’s host to secure me –

against snares of devils,

against temptations of vices,

against inclinations of (?) nature,

against everyone who shall wish me ill,

afar and anear,

alone and in a crowd.

against every cruel and merciless power that may oppose my body and my soul,

against incantations of false prophets,

against black laws of heathenry,

against false laws of heretics,

against craft (?) of idolatry,

against spells of women and smiths and wizards,

against every knowledge that endangers man’s body and soul.

against poison, against burning, 

against drowning, against wounding, 

so that there may come abundance of reward. 

through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, 

through belief in the Threeness, 

through confession of the Oneness 

towards the Creator.