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School: An Ghráinseach

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Gransha More, Co. Monaghan
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E. Nic Uaid
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    As I go to my bed, as I go to the grave,
    I pray to the Lord my soul to receive,
    Lord of the branch, Lady of the flower
    Sweet Jesus, be with me at my dying hour.
    As I lie down to sleep
    I give my soul to God to keep for ever,
    Waken now or waken never
    I give my soul to God to keep for ever.
    There are four corners on my bed
    There are four angels over my head,
    Matther, Mark, Luke and John
    God bless the bed that I lie on
    For them that sleep they cannot see
    Holy Jesus save me.
    See Our Lady sitting under Our Saviour's knee
    Then keep us from the temptation of the devil
    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
    John Greenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coraghy, Co. Monaghan