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School: Carrigabruise

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Carrigabruse, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Mc Enrae
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  1. A Collection of Prayers (continued)

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    This is one that I say every night.
    "I lay myself down to sleep,"
    I give myself to Christ to keep,
    Sleep I now, wake I never,
    I give my self to Christ forever," Amen.
    This is one that I say before meals.
    "Bless O Lord, this food,
    which thou hast provided,
    and make me truely thankful." Amen
    This is one to be said after meals
    "For what I have received,
    God's Holy Name be praised" Amen
    A prayer for entering a Church.
    "Oh God who art present here,
    though I cannot see thee,
    Help me by thy Holy spirit
    Save me forever more." Amen.
    A prayer for leaving a church.
    "Pardon O Lord my wandering thoughts.
    Help me by thy Holy Spirit to love,
    and serve thee forever. Through Jesus Christ our Lord
    Amen
    (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
    Elaine Whyte
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Edenburt, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Whyte
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Edenburt, Co. Cavan