Matthew, Mark and Luke and John Matches base text
Language: English
Matthew, Mark and Luke and John, Bless the bed that I lie on. Four angels to my bed, Two to bottom, two to head, Two to hear me when I pray, Two to bear my soul away. God is the branch and I the flower, Pray God send me a blessed hour. I go to bed some sleep to take: The Lord, He knows if I shall wake. Sleep I ever, sleep I never, God receive my soul for ever.
Composition:
- Set to music by Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934), "Matthew, Mark and Luke and John", op. 36b no. 3, H. 136 no. 3 [ chorus ], from Six Choral Folksongs, no. 3
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2010-12-30
Line count: 12
Word count: 80