# Protection Prayer May the Lord Jesus Christ be with me, that He may defend me; may He be within in me, that He may conserve me; may He be before, that He may lead me; may He be after me, so that He may guard me; may He be above me, that He may bless me, who with God the Father and Holy Spirit who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen. --- Source: Ripperger, Chad. *Deliverance Prayers for Use by the Laity*. Sensus Traditionis Press, 2018. [sensustraditionis.org](https://sensustraditionis.org) <!-- prayer-nav --> --- ← [[prayer-for-protection-against-curses-harm-and-accidents|Prayer for Protection against Curses, Harm and Accidents]] | [[deliverance-prayers|🛡️ Prayers for Inner Healing and Deliverance]] | [[prayer-for-purification|Purification Prayer]] →