I've been told all my life that many of my ancestors hail from Ireland, somewhere around County Monoghan in the north. Although I have never been an overt celebrator of all things Irish, I have been know to swell with pride on occasion when discovering something fabulous about that land or the people in it. So in honor of that heritage and just because for some reason I'm feeling a bit sentimental about the upcoming holiday, I thought I'd go ahead and throw in my two cents. Or at least I'd copy and paste somebody else's two cents and then claim it as my own! To that end, and even though it isn't quite March yet, I thought I'd go ahead and post a couple of Irish blessings that I got from my Circle group at church. I hope you all have a Happy St. Patrick's Day!
An Old Irish Blessing
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
From St. Patrick's Breastplate
Christ be with me
Christ before me
Christ behind me
Christ in me
Christ beneath me
Christ on my right
Christ on my left
Christ where I lie
Christ where I sit
Christ where I arise
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me
Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me
Christ in every eye that sees me
Christ in every ear that hears me
Salvation is of the Lord.
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