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School: Ballycumber (C.)

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Ballycumber, Co. Offaly
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Mrs Fenelon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 369

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    In the morning:
    I thank thee sacred heart of Jesus
    For rising me safely from my bed,
    and guard me from all danger for the day
    Lighting the fire:
    O Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews,
    Preserve me from a sudden and a
    unprepared death.
    At Midday:
    Infinite Jesus meek and mild
    Look on me a little child,
    Put thy gracious hand on me
    and Make me what I ought to be
    Going to Bed:
    Here I lie down to sleep
    I give my soul to god to keep
    and if I die before I wake
    I pray to god my soul to keep.
    There are four corners to my bed
    Four angels here to spread
    St. Matthew, Mark Luke and John
    God Bless this bed that I lie on
    If any danger some near me
    O Blessed Virgin pray for me.
    (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 Geraghty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycumber, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Lena Geraghty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    Ballycumber, Co. Offaly