CARMINA GADELICA

Ortha nan Gaidheal

SLEEP PRAYER

O Jesu without sin

King of the poor,

Who wert sorely subdued

Under ban of the wicked,

Shield Thou me this night

From Judas.

My soul on Thine own arm, O Christ,

Thou the King of the City of Heaven,

Thou it was who bought'st my soul, O Jesu,

Thou it was who didst sacrifice Thy life for me.

Protect Thou me because of my sorrow,

For the sake of Thy passion, Thy wounds, and Thine own blood,

And take me in safety to-night

Near to the City of God.