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School: An Mhaing

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Muingatlaunlush, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Christine Nic Gearaild
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    As I lie down on this bed to sleep.
    To God I give my soul to keep.
    And if I die before I wake,
    To God I give my soul to take,
    There are four corners in my bed.
    Four bright angels at my head,
    One to guard me, one to guide me,
    Two to carry my soul to Heaven.
    Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, God bless this bed that I lie on,
    God bless Good Friday and Friday too the day. Our
    Saviour was crucified.
    His precious blood began to flow,
    His tender Mother standing by with a heavy heart and a mournful sigh.
    Said after going in to bed.
    "Merciful Jesus have mercy on my,
    My soul and my body resigned unto Thee,
    In honour of thy five bleeding wounds that were knelt to the tree,
    O Merciful Jesus have mercy on me"
    Said in time of trouble.
    (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
    Informant
    Mrs John Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Knocknacurra, Co. Kerry