I, Patrick, Ambassador

I, Patrick, a sinner
am an ambassador
for Christ
for the Irish,
and so that they will get to know
Christ
to be saved.

I, Patrick,
am not Irish
but I try to find
Common grounds
with the Irish,
to be all things
to all men.

My ambition has always been
to preach the Good News
where the name of Christ
has never been heard,
rather than where a church
has already been started
by someone else.

Nor do I claim credit
for the work someone else has done.
Instead, hope that your faith will grow
and that our work among you will be greatly enlarged.
Then I will be able to go
and preach the Good News
in other places that are far beyond you,
where no one else is working.
Then there will be no question
about being in someone else's territory.

Ah, ho beautiful are the feet of those who bring
Good News of peace and salvation.