I think there’s a touch o’ the Irish—or at least a touch o’ the Blarney Stone—in every writer. So what more appropriate way to celebrate tomorrow’s St. Patrick’s Day than to write your own, original Irish Blessing?
Irish blessings can be:
Long or Short
May the Lord be between us and harm and protect us from the harm of the world.
Heartwarming
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.
or funny
May your glass be ever full.
May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven
half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead.
Serious or just a touch irreverent.
May those who love us love us.
And those that don’t love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if He doesn’t turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So we’ll know them by their limping.
Rhyming…
May joy and peace surround you,
contentment latch your door,
and happiness be with you now
and bless you evermore!
or not. Really, it’s up to you!
For our Irish Blessing celebration today, let’s keep them on the shorter side. Here’s my Irish Blessing for all o’ ye today:
May your words be filled with God’s love and light,
Your work be a joy, your burdens be slight,
Your dreams come to life,
Your days without strife,
And peace be the cloak that surrounds you at night.
