The eye of the great God be upon you,The eye of the God of glory be on you,The eye of the Son of Mary Virgin be on you,The eye of the Spirit mild be on you,To aid you and shepherd you;Oh the kindly eye of the Three be on you,To aid you and to shepherd you.
Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published inCarmina Gadelica(Edinburgh: Floris Books, 1992). These are prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 19th century.