An Irish Blessing

"An Irish Blessing"

May the blessing of light be upon you, light on the outside, light on the inside. With God's sunlight shining on you, may your heart glow with warmth, like a turf fire that welcomes friends and strangers alike.

May the light of the Lord shine from your eyes, like a candle in the window, welcoming the weary traveler.

May the blessing of God's soft rain be on you, falling gently on your head, refreshing your soul with the sweetness of little flowers newly blooming.

May the strength of the winds of Heaven bless you, carrying the rain to wash your Spirit clean, sparkling after in the sunlight.

May the blessing of God's earth be on you, and as you walk the roads, may you always have a kind word for those you meet.

May you understand the strength and power of God in a thunderstorm and in winter, and the quiet beauty of creation, and the calm of a summer sunset.

And may you come to realize that insignificant as you may seem in this great universe, you are an important part of God's plan. May He watch over you, and keep you safe from harm.

Snowangel, you are getting a lot of people reading your reflections, way to go. Keep posting, I'm really enjoying reading what you find.

Snowangel, you are getting a lot of people reading your reflections, way to go. Keep posting, I'm really enjoying reading what you find.

Thanks Dominic. I hope these can in some way encourage or uplift others...as we all need that at times. :)

True. Well, you pick good ones so I'm sure it does help.

Just ignore me...I had to edit a post that I put in the wrong place. :rolleyes:

may the road rise up to meet you
may the wind be always at your back
may the sun shine warm upon your face
and the rain fall soft upon your feet

this is the irish blessing i learnt, is it just shortened?

Pretty much nic, it's just the long version.

may the road rise up to meet you
may the wind be always at your back
may the sun shine warm upon your face
and the rain fall soft upon your feet

this is the irish blessing i learnt, is it just shortened?

I also remember a shorter version to. My grandma was Irish and she had a plaque with an Irish blessing on it that hung on her wall for years...and this always reminds me of her. She was such a blessing in my life.

I finally found a wav for this. I had one a while back and I couldn't find the link. It may take a few minutes to load. May you be blessed!
http://www.atthewell.com/irish/