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School: Beale (1) (roll number 7660)

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Beal, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Martin Beasley
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    Prayers
    This prayer is to be said when going into bed.
    1
    As I lie down my bed to sleep
    To God I give my soul to keep
    If I die before I wake
    To God I give my soul to take.
    2
    There are four corners in my bed
    There are four angels at my head
    One to guide two to guard
    And one to keep me watch and ward.
    3
    Infant Jesus meek and mild
    Pity me a little child
    Pity mine and pity me
    Suffer me to come to Thee
    4
    Good night my angel guardian
    The day has sped away
    Well spent or ill spent
    Is written down for yea.
    And now in go God's kind Providence
    The image and bright
    watch over me while I'm sleeping
    O angel dear good night
    5
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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
    Kitty Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bromore West, Co. Kerry