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 in winter.
And the quiet beauty of creation
in 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.