Your first prayer you learned by heart - did you recite it every night before you went to sleep?
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ArishMell · 70-79, M
I would not remember it now but I am sure I never learnt any prayer by heart. The nearest I come to that is being able to go along with the Lord's Prayer provided I am not confused by it being a version tinkered with.
As for praying at bed-time - how quaint! Although vaguely Anglican, and our Mam sometimes went to church, none of our family ever followed that Victorian tradition..
As for praying at bed-time - how quaint! Although vaguely Anglican, and our Mam sometimes went to church, none of our family ever followed that Victorian tradition..
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@ArishMell
I never thought of the "Now I lay me down to sleep" bedtime prayer as being Anglican or Victorian... BUT... my mother was born in Edwardian times in London. And on occasion, for no apparent reason, she'd burst into song with these words "With her head tucked underneath her arm she walks the bloody tower!"
I never thought of the "Now I lay me down to sleep" bedtime prayer as being Anglican or Victorian... BUT... my mother was born in Edwardian times in London. And on occasion, for no apparent reason, she'd burst into song with these words "With her head tucked underneath her arm she walks the bloody tower!"
Spoiledbrat · F
I used to pray in bed. @ArishMell
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@Spoiledbrat Ah, that was something I never did, not even when I was young enough for my parents to send me to Sunday School... while they stayed at home.