St. Patrick's prayer. : At Tara, to-day, the strength of God pilot me; the power of God preserves me; ... The above prayer was written by St. Patrick, when he was going to Tara to preach before the king and nobles of Ireland; and, at that time, all the great people of Ireland were pagans, and he greatly feared he should be killed at Tara., Saint Patrick's prayer, At Tara, to-day, the strength of God pilot me