The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PRAYER

SWEETEST MARY UNDEFILED,
HELP AND GUIDE YOUR EARTHLY CHILD
PLEASE HELP ME KEEP MY CHILDREN GOOD
AND HELP ME REAR THEM AS I SHOULD
PLEASE ASK GOD TO GIVE ME GRACE,
TO KEEP MY TEMPER IN ITS PLACE.
AND GIVE ME PATIENCE WITH EACH CHILD,
AND BE LIKE THEE, O MOTHER MILD.

Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME

Date learned: NOT GIVEN