BLESSED BE THE HOLY WILL OF GOD A morning prayer of Connemara; it has been heard in many places in Galway, and Dr. Hyde heard it in Roscommon. The will of God be done by us. The law of God be kept by us. Our evil will controlled by us. Our tongue in check be held by us, Repentance timely made by us, Christ's passion understood by us, Each sinful crime be shunned by us, Much on the End be mused by us, And Death be blessed found by us, With Angels' music heard by us, And God's high praise sung to us, For ever and for aye. -- Anonymous (19th century) - Translated by Douglas Hyde