God with me lying down,God with me rising up,God with me in each ray of light,Nor I a ray of joy without him,Nor one ray without him.
Christ with me sleeping,Christ with me waking,Christ with me watching,Every day and night,Each day and night.
God with me protecting,The Lord with me directing,The Spirit with me strengthening,Forever and forevermore,Ever and evermore, Amen.Chief of chiefs, Amen.
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.