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School: Askamore (roll number 15675)

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Askamore, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Margaret McGrath
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    That we in chaste repose my rest
    Father of Mercy hear our cry,
    Hear us, O Soul, begotten Son
    Who with the Holy Ghost most high reignest
    While endless ages run.

    There are four corners of my bed,
    Four Blessed Angels overspread,
    Matthew, Mart, Luke, and John,
    God bless this bed that I lie on
    If I die before I wake,
    I beg to God my soul to keep.
    If anything comes to harm me
    O, Blessed Virgin Mary, waken me,
    The Jews came in with their spear, and spire
    And piersed Our Saviour through the heart,
    As I looked up, as I looked down
    As I looked over the Holy Land,
    I saw the Blessed Virgin Mary coming down,
    With twelve Mass Books in her hand.
    Twelve candles lighting,
    Twelve priests singing High Mass,
    And she on her two bended knees,
    Praying to her Blessed and Divine Son,
    To open the gates of heaven
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Reddy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Askamore, Co. Wexford