CARMINA GADELICA

Ortha nan Gaidheal

I LIE IN MY BED

I lie in my bed

As I would lie in the grave,

Thine arm beneath my neck,

Thou Son of Mary victorious.

Angels shall watch me

And I lying in slumber,

And angels shall guard me

In the sleep of the grave.

Uiriel shall be at my feet,

Ariel shall be at my back,

Gabriel shall be at my head,

And Raphael shall be at my side.

Michael shall be with my soul,

The strong shield of my love!

And the Physician Son of Mary

Shall put the salve to mine eye,

The Physician Son of Mary

Shall put the salve to mine eye!