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School: Baile Máirtín, Muine Beag

Location:
Ballymartin, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean an Bhreathnaigh
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    The Cross is my sure salvation. The Cross I ever adore. The Cross of my Lord is with me. The Cross is my refuge. Said when awakening in the morning. O my God, my only good, the author of my beings, and my last end, I offer thee my heart. Praise, honour, and glory be to thee for ever and ever.
    Before going to bed.
    I lay my body down to sleep,
    I pray to God, my soul to keep
    And if I die before I wake,
    I pray to God, my soul to take.
    My dear Jesus, you always think of me.
    Make me always think of You.
    My dear Jesus You always love me.
    Make me always love You.
    Said before going to sleep.
    In my little bed I lie,
    Looking upwards to the sky.
    Jesus Christ is there above,
    Looking down at me in love
    In his heart so good and mild
    Well He loves his little child.
    Well He-sees my tender face
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mac Kelvie
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Kilcloney, Co. Carlow