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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 205

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    I pray to God to be my guide,
    And if I die before I wake,
    I pray to God my soul to take,
    A Prayer to be said at any time
    May all thats good be yours I pray,
    May all thats bad be turned away,
    May Christ all holy bless your days,
    And keep you in his love always.
    A Prayer to be said if before a crucifix
    A little medal crucifix,
    As plain as it can be,
    But only God in heaven,
    Knows how dear it is to me.
    I have it always with me,
    In every step I take,
    In evening when I slumber,
    At morning when I wake.
    In dark and cloudy weather,
    In sunshine or in rain,
    This little medal crucifix is with
    me just the same.
    And when the time approaches,
    And I shall have to die,
    This little medal crucifix will close
    beside me lie.
    The holy name of Jesus,
    May be the last I say.
    (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
    Mary Galvin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallen, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs J. Galvin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallen, Co. Offaly