  On going to sleep, think that it is the sleep of death, and that you may be summoned to the Day of the Mountain (i.e. the Day of Judgment), and say:— I myself lie down with God, May God lie down with me! The protection of God above my head, And the cross of the angels beneath my body. Where wilt thou lie down to-night? Between Mary and her Son, Between Brigit and her mantle, Between Columcille and his shield, Between God and His right hand. Where wilt thou arise on the morrow? I will arise with Patrick. Who are they in front of us? Two hundred angels. Who are they behind us? As many again of the people of God. Shut the forts of hell, And open the gates of the kingdom of God. Let the mighty radiance out, And lead the sorrowful soul within. O God, have mercy upon us! O Son of the Virgin, may our souls be found by thee! Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Ghost of power; as it was in the beginning, so it is now, and shall be for ages of ages. Glory to thee, O Lord. |
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