May God protect You…

May God protect you From scary nights, from hasty flights; From too much food, from a somber mood;From ringing bells, from self-made hells;From sickish pains, from dishonest gains; From excessive needs, from tricky deeds; From foolish quarrels, from resting on laurels; From silly fears, from idle tears; From forgotten lines, And from all bad times. We pray, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

from The Irish, p.55 by Fr. Andrew Greeley