School: An t-Éadan Mór

Location:
Edenmore, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Mac Philib
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  1. There are four corners on my bed
    There are four angles around me spread
    Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,
    God bless the bed that I lie on
    And when I lay my head to sleep.
    I pray the lord my soul to keep
    The Jews, they come with their swords so sharp
    To pierce our saviour through the heart
    From the heart to the hand
    The blessed blood did flow
    And our blessed lady was standing by
    With a mournful look and a pitiful sigh
    Those who repeat these words three times by night and three times by day
    The gates of hell shall never see.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.