Re: Old English child's prayer help needed

On 8/28/05 7:58 AM, in article 9j93h1dr1m9qh5cd574h7brpi8gb9kmieo@xxxxxxx,
"Poetta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <Poetta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi and I hope someone here can find this poem for me. I learned this
> from my Grandmother when I was tiny, but the 6 lines are all I know.
> I've heard there are more, and if anyone knows the whole poem I'd
> really appreciate it. I'd like to design it into a cross-stitch
> pattern, but really want to do the whole thing. Here's what I know
>
> Now I lay me down to sleep
> I pray the Lord my soul to keep
> If I should die before I wake
> I pray the Lord my soul to take.
> If I should live for other days --
> I pray the Lord to guide my ways.
>
>
I only recall the first 4 lines

BUT

Have you tried Googling it? There (it seems) a million variations!

Cheryl

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