The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

All Night, All Day

Chorus:
All night, all day, angels watching over me, My Lord.
All night, all day, angels watching over me.

Now I lay me down to sleep, Oh, Lordy,
Angels watching over me, My Lord,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
Angels watching over me.

Chorus

If I should die before I wake, Oh, Lordy,
Angels watching over me, My Lord.
I pray the Lord my soul to take,
Angels watching over me.

Chorus

Matthew, Mark, and Luke and John, Oh, Lordy,
Angels watching over me, My Lord.
Bless this bed that I lay on,
Angels watching over me.

Chorus

Submitter comment:

Learned in Girl Scouts and from friends who attended CYO camps.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are likely the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; Girl Scouts

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