An Irish Prayer May the strength of God pilot us, May the wisdom of God instruct us, May the hand of God protect us, May the word of God direct us - Be always ours this day and for evermore. Amen By: St. Patrick Irish Blessings A Blessing from Saint Patrick May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields and, Until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you. St. Patrick was a gentleman Who through strategy and stealth Drove all the snakes from Ireland. Here's toasting to his health. But not too many toastings Lest you lose yourself and then Forget the good St. Patrick And see all those snakes again. May the leprechauns be near you, To spread luck along your way, And may all the Irish angels, Smile upon you this St. Patrick's Day. Here's to a long life and a merry one. A quick death and an easy one. A pretty girl and an honest one. A cold beer -- and another one! Always remember to forget The things that made you sad. But never forget to remember The things that made you glad. Always remember to forget The friends that proved untrue. But never forget to remember Those that have stuck by you. Always remember to forget The troubles that passed away. But never forget to remember The blessings that come each day. May you live a long life Full of gladness and health, With a pocket full of gold As the least of you wealth. May the dreams you hold dearest, Be those which come true, The kindness you spread, Keep returning to you. May the friendships you make, Be those which endure, And all of your grey clouds Be small ones for sure. And trusting in Him To Whom we all pray, May a song fill your heart, Every step of the way. By: Grace E. Easley Blessing O'Plenty AN IRISH WISH May you always have... A sunbeam to warm you, Good luck to charm you, And a sheltering angel So nothing can harm you, Laughter to cheer you, Faithful friends near you, And whenever you pray, Heaven to hear you. May your joys Be deep and many, May your heart be light and glad, May you have the best St. Patrick's Day That you have ever had. A Little Bit Of Heaven Sure, a little bit o' Heaven fell from out of the sky one day, And nestled on the ocean in a spot so far away; And the angels found it, sure it looked so sweet and fair. They said suppose we leave it, for it looks so peaceful there! So they sprinkled it with star dust just to make the shamrocks grow; 'Tis the only place you'll find them, No matter where you go; Then they dotted it with silver To make its lakes so grand, And when they had it finished Sure they called it IRELAND! Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter Lullabies, dreams and love ever after. Poems and songs with pipes and drums A thousand welcomes when anyone comes... That's the Irish for you! There's a dear little plant that grows in our isle, 'Twas Saint Patrick himself, sure, that set it; And the sun of his labor with pleasure did smile, And with dew from his eye often wet it. It grows through the bog, through the brake, through the mireland And they call it the dear little Shamrock of Ireland. St. Patrick May St. Patrick guard you wherever you go and guide you in whatever you do--and may his loving protection be a blessing to you always. Blessing of the The Sacred Three My fortress be Encircling me, Come and be round My hearth, my home. Fend Thou my kin And every sleeping thing within From scathe, from sin. Thy care our peace Through mid of night To light's release. I bind myself today The power of God to hold and lead His eye to watch, His might to stay His ear to hearken to my need The wisdom of my God to teach His hand to guide His shield to ward The word of God to give me speech His Heavenly Host to be my guard. URL: http://geocities.datacellar.net/bettyannet/Irish_Blessings.html Last Modified: 05/17/01