It captures the protective “shield” theme (echoing the Breastplate/Lorica tradition), the biblical focus, and the Irish essence without being overly long.

Here’s the full poem presented under that title, in a clean, ready-to-share format (using the revised version with fully original phrasing in the later stanzas to avoid direct quotes from the classic prayer):

Patrick’s Shield: A Biblical Hymn of Faith and the Emerald Isle

Upon the emerald isle he trod,
Where shadows cloaked the pagan night;
Young Patrick, captive once, now free,
Bore forth the everlasting light.

As Moses raised the serpent high
(John 3:14), so Patrick raised the Cross,
That sinners bound in serpent’s lie
Might look and live, nor suffer loss.

Three leaves upon one stem he showed,
The mystery of the Three in One:
The Father, Son, and Spirit flowed
In perfect love, as God is One.

“I bind unto myself today,”
He sang, the strength of heaven’s might,
Christ’s birth and baptism in the way,
His death that conquered endless night.

Like Paul who preached to Gentile lands
(Acts 13), he walked through druid’s snare,
With Gospel fire in holy hands,
Declaring grace beyond compare.

Against the wiles of dark deceit,
Against the storm and poison’s sting,
He claimed the Savior’s sure retreat,
Christ his fortress, Christ his King.

Christ his guard in every place,
Christ the hope that fills his soul,
Christ the light upon his face,
Christ the fire that makes him whole.

So on this day of shamrock green,
We lift our voice in thankful praise:
For Patrick’s faith, so bold, serene,
We walk the ancient, narrow ways.

May Trinity’s bright glory shine
Through Ireland’s hills and o’er the sea,
Till every soul, in grace divine,
Proclaims: “My Lord has set me free!”