CARMINA GADELICA

Ortha nan Gaidheal

BED BLESSING

I am lying down to-night as beseems

In the fellowship of Christ, son of the Virgin of ringlets.

In the fellowship of the gracious Father of glory,

In the fellowship of the Spirit of powerful aid.

I am lying down to-night with God,

And God to-night will lie down with me,

I will not lie down to-night with sin, nor shall

Sin nor sin's shadow lie down with me.

I am lying down to-night with the Holy Spirit,

And the Holy Spirit this night will lie down with me,

I will lie down this night with the Three of my love,

And the Three of my love will lie down with me.