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School: Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney (roll number 13137)

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Cullahill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mrs Baird
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  1. A Collection of Prayers (continued)

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    "Jesus, be with me, enlighten my mind,
    and touch my heart."
    Each night before I sleep, Mammy has taught me to say:
    "As I lay down on my right hand side,
    I pray to God to be my guide,
    And if I die before I wake,
    I pray to God my soul to take."
    Then folding my arms in the form of a cross, I say.
    "O my God, I know that I must die,
    I do not know how, when or where,
    But if I die in mortal sin
    I'm lost for ever"
    "My Jesus, have mercy on me!"
    Another night prayer that is suitable for the same occasion , is,
    "There are four corners on my bed,
    There are four angels overspread.
    Mathew, Mark, Luke and John,
    God bless this bed that I lay on
    And if I die before I wake,
    I pray to God my soul to take"
    The old Irish were much more dedicated
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    N. Kenny
    Address
    Raheenleagh, Co. Laois