School: Machaire
- Location:
- Magherintemple, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mary Ó Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1023, Page 086
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Missa Cantala then was sung while all in love did pray,
Joyous alleluais filled the church it was our Lord's Birthday
His birthday Gift the priest then gave with his pledge to every state,
"Whoever eats this Bread shall live and (die) rise in glory great"
VII
The choir sang the Gloria Grand which filled my heart with joy
I felt I was at Bethlehem and was a shepherd boy
And heard the great angelic choir sing sweet that heavenly rhyme
Which was sung for twenty centuries and will till ends all Time.
VII
The decorations raised my soul to holy thoughts sublime
The evergreens, the ruby Rose and Lily did combine,(continues on next page)
