Friday, March 17, 2017

Irish blessing, in memory of an Irish friend, on St. Patrick's Day

May the road rise to meet you...                                                  
May the wind be ever at your back....
May the sun shine warm upon your face...
The rains fall soft upon your fields...

May the prayers of those whose lives you've touched...
Whose hearts you've wared...
Light your way into the arms of the Good God...
Who has awaited your coming lo these many years...

And when, together, you sit to learn...
The many reasons God is grateful that you have lived...
May God reward you by bringing you into the company...
Of all those whose love has fashioned you...
Into the wonderful person you are...

May our Gracious God hold you now and forever...
In the palm of His hand.