blessings

May your blessings outnumber
the shamrocks that grow
& may trouble avoid you
wherever you go.

A puppy or kitten to lick on your chin,
A lottery ticket - and sure it's a win!
A pantry full of your favorite foods,
A closet lined with the best of goods.
But most of all, in your arms and your heart:
The love of your life-and may you never part!

May God grant you many years to live,
For sure he must be knowing
The earth has angels all too few
And Heaven is overflowing.

May you be in heaven half an hour
Before the devil knows you are dead.

An Old Irish Wedding Blessing

May God be with you and bless you
May you see your children’s children
May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.

Health and long life to you
Land without rent to you
The woman of your choice to you
A child every year to you
A long life, and may you die in Ireland!

May there always be work for your hands to do
May your purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine on your windowpane.
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

Walls for the wind
And a roof for the rain,
And drinks beside the fire-
Laughter to cheer you
And those you love near you,
And all that your heart may desire!

May those that 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 will know them by their limping.

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light
May good luck pursue you each morning and night

May you live all the days of your life, and
May the saddest day of your future be no worse
Than the happiest day of your past!

An Old Celtic Blessing

May the blessing of light be on you—
light without and light within.
May the blessed sunlight shine on you
and warm your heart
till it glows like a great peat fire.

May good luck be your friend
In whatever you do
And may trouble be always
A stranger to you.

Whenever there is happiness
Hope you’ll be there too,
Wherever there are friendly smiles
Hope they’ll smile on you,
Whenever there is sunshine,
Hope it shine especially
For you to make each day for you
As bright as it can be.

May your troubles be less
And your blessing be more
And nothing but happiness
Come through your door

Lucky stars above you,
Sunshine on your way,
Many friends to love you,
Joy in work and play-
Laughter to outweigh each care,
In your heart a song-
And gladness waiting everywhere
All your whole life long

May the roads rise to meet you.
May the wind be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
The rain fall soft upon your fields
And, until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Blessing for the Children

O Thou, to whom to love and be are one,
hear my faith-cry for them who are more thine than mine.
Give each of them what is best for each.
I cannot tell what it is.
But Thou knowest.
I only ask Thou love them and keep them
With the loving and keeping Thou didst
Show to Mary's Son and Thine.

Three things are of God;
And these are what Mary told to her Son,
For she heard them in heaven:

The merciful word;
The singing word;
And the good word.

May the power of these three holy things
Be on all the men and women of Erin for evermore.

Four corners to her bed
Four angels at her head
Mark, Matthew, Luke and John;
God bless the bed that she lies on.
New moon, new moon, God bless me
God bless this house and family.

Blessing Of The Three

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.

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!

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 for a New Home

A blessing upon your new home,
A blessing upon your new hearth,
A blessing upon your new dwelling,
Upon your newly-kindled fire.

A blessing upon your tallest grass,
A blessing upon your fruitful partner,
A blessing ypon your growing son/s,
Upon your growing daughter/s.

A blessing upon the household's helpers,
A blessing upon the children yet unborn,
A blessing upon the wise parents,
Upon your occupation.

A blessing upon your goods and income,
A blessing upon your kith and kin.
A blessing upon you in light or darkness,
Each day and night of your lives.

May the good saints protect you
And bless you today
And may troubles ignore you
Each step of the way

May love and laughter light your days
And warm your heart and home.

As you slide down the banister of life
May the splinters never point the wrong way.

May the good Lord give you walls
to keep the wind out,
And a strong roof overhead to cool the sun
May there always be a warm fire waiting for you,
And a smile of welcome when your day is done

May the hinges of our friendship never grow rusty

May joy and peace surround you,
Contentment latch your door,
And happiness be with you now
And bless you evermore.

May the saint protect ye-
An’ sorrow neglect ye,
An’ bad luck to the one
That doesn’t respect ye
t’ all that belong to ye,
An long life t’ yer honor-
That’s the end of my song t’ ye!

These things, I warmly wish for you-
Someone to love,
Some work to do,
A bit of o’ sun
A bit o’ cheer
And a guardian angel
Always near.

May this luck of the Irish be always, at hand.
And good friends always near you-
May each and every coming day
Bring some special joy to cheer you.

May brooks and trees and singing hills
Join in the chorus too,
And every gentle wind that blows
Send happiness to you.

May you never find trouble
All crowdin’ and shovin’
But always good fortune-
All smilin’ and lovin’.

When the first light of sun-
Bless you
When the long day is done_
Bless you
In your smiles and your tears-
Bless you
Through each day of your years-
Bless you.

May you always have these blessings…
A soft breeze when summer comes-
A warm fireside in winter-
And always- the warm, soft smile of a friend.

May this home and all therein be blessed with God’s love.

Like the warmth of the sun
And the light of the day,
May the luck of the Irish
shine bright on your way.

Deep peace of the running waves to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the smiling stars to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the watching shepherds to you.
Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you

May the lilt of Irish laughter
Lighten every load,
May the mist of Irish magic
Shorten every road,
May you taste the sweetest pleasures
That fortune ere bestowed,
And may all your friends remember.
All the favors you are owed.

May the love and protection
Saint Patrick can give
Be yours in abundance
As long as you live.

A special Irish blessing
From the heart of a friend-
"May good fortune be yours,
May your joys never end."

May your home be filled with laughter
May your pockets be filled with gold
And may you have all the happiness
Your Irish heart can hold.

A Blessing For You and Yours

May the grace of God’s protection
And His great love abide
Within your home-within the hearts
Of all who dwell inside.

May you have all the happiness
And luck that life can hold-
And at the end of your rainbows
May you find a pot of gold.

May you have…
a song in your heart
a smile on your lips
and nothing but joy
at your finger tips!.

May joy and peace surround you,
Contentment latch your door,
And happiness be with you now
And bless you evermore.

May good luck be your friend
In whatever you do
And may trouble be always
A stranger to you
Whenever there is happiness
Hope you’ll be there too,
Wherever there are friendly smiles
Hope they’ll smile on you,
Whenever there is sunshine,
Hope it shine especially
For you to make each day for you
As bright as it can be.

May your pockets be heavy-
Your heart be light
And may good luck pursue you
Each morning and night .

May this luck of the Irish be always, at hand.
And good friends always near you-
May each and every coming day
Bring some special joy to cheer you.

May you have:
No frost on your spuds;
No worms on your cabbage.
May your goat give plenty of milk.
If you inherit a donkey, may she be in foal.

May the leprechauns be near you
To spread luck along your way.
And may all the Irish angels
Smile on you Saint Patrick's Day.

May the blessing of each day
Be the blessings you need most.

May the Irish hills caress you.
May her lakes and rivers bless you.
May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
May the blessing of Saint Peter behold you.

May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.

May you live long,
Die happy,
And rate a mansion in Heaven.