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Show FOR LENTEN DEVOTION. I II. An Irish "Lady Prayer." iThe following ancient Gaelic "Lady I Prayer" was translated only a few I jears aso. The translator said: "I I found this prayer in Clare island, I " ouiity Mayo. All the country people r know tho Lady's Prayer in Gae';c, but j it has nfv-f-r been put into English un- I til Dow." it was originally printed in "St. Patrifk's." a now defunct Irish I weekly. I " tii'iM -c(. Lord Jesus Christ, "i.ly Son of God. Divine Father of the angels, "rly Son of the glorious Virgin, Kelp me. for I am a sinner: I'liv r me out of all straits, ''jol. j;, whose presence I am. " glorious Virgin. Mother of God. ho dost lij.-ss every bondage that is cl(,.-e. Ford of all praise, make intercession on ii iy behalf, For I a poor sinner, 1 i t. i thi;.- own great living Son. ' V,, of honor, Tl.ou art the Mother of the angels and e.f ih,. fathers; Jiash !!: and save me from every evil ' thos- that have passed me, f those t)iat ;,re t-oming to me I And of those that are upon m in thy I ; I I Fiov.o;- of the Patriarch!, I " Sid. jMf.r of the Apostles. ' H ,.f trie angels and of the Fa- thers, j " most swer-t Woman, Hi'ii.ldy pray thee i Ar't to (!,-.s,.rt me jn the time of the I . st!'i!K.ss of my dath, I "r,.,, r:!V sou) shall pa,.t from the . body. j -''t thou ma vest show thyself I ' the r.r.-sf-nec of thine own great ; . 1'Alng Son, I -'-d that may obtain eternal glory i f. c v'"-'-i' titHo thee, S '"f the It Rfc "f Paradise. J JMr. of ,Jod. o nf jr.suo Christ! |