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School: Killmallock Convent School

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Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0528, Page 219

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    I lie on this bed as I lie in my grave,
    Begging of Jesus my soul to save
    Jesus the branch, Mary the flower.
    May they both be around me at my dying hour.
    As I lie in this bed to sleep,
    I give my soul to God to keep.
    If any evil comes to me,
    O Mary Mother waken me.
    God bless this house from thatch to flower.
    The twelve apostles guard my door.
    Four good angels at my bed.
    Two at the foot and two at the head.
    Four corners in my bed.
    Four angels round my head
    One to watch and one to pray
    And two to bear my soul away
    Jesus, kinder Shepard, bless they little land tonight.
    In the darkness be thou near me.
    Keep me safe till mornings light.
    (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
    Bridie Sheedy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fairyfield Glebe, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Ann O' Driscoll
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Informant
    Patricia Power
    Gender
    Female