Until We Meet Again May God Hold You in the Palm of His Hand

Said in the morning when rising

Christ be with me,
be after me,
exist before me,
and exist at my right and left hand.
May everything I exercise be for Christ.

Traditional Irish Firm Blessing:

God anoint the corners of this house
And exist the lintel blessed.
Anoint the hearth, the table too
And bless each place of rest.
Bless each door that opens wide
To stranger, kith and kin;
Bless each shining window-pane
That lets the sunshine in.
Bless the roof-tree up higher up
Bless every solid wall.
The peace of Man, the peace of love,
The peace of God on all.

May the road ascension to encounter you lot.
May the wind exist always at your dorsum.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until nosotros meet over again,
May God hold yous in
the hollow of His hand.

In Time of Sorrow�

May you lot run into God�s light on the path ahead
When the road you walk is nighttime.
May you lot always hear,
Even in your hour of sorrow,
The gentle singing of the distraction.
When times are hard may hardness
Never plough your center to stone,
May you always retrieve
when the shadows fall �
You do non walk alone.

May the blessings of lite be upon you,
Light without and light inside.
The blest sunlight shine on you lot
and warm your center
till information technology glows like a bully peat fire.
And in all your comings and goings,
May you e'er have a kindly greeting
From them you meet on the road.

Death leaves a heartache
no one tin heal;
Love leaves a memory no
one tin can steal.

Remembered Joy

Don�t grieve for me, for at present I�m complimentary!
I follow the plan God laid for me.
I saw His confront, I heard His phone call,
I took His hand and left it all�
I could not stay another solar day,
To beloved, to laugh, to piece of work or play;
Tasks left undone must stay that mode.
And if my departing has left a void,
Then make full it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss�
Ah yes, these things I, likewise, shall miss.
My life�south been full, I�ve savored much:
Good times, expert friends, a loved-1�southward touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief �
Don�t shorten yours with undue grief.
Be non burdened with tears of sorrow,
Enjoy the sunshine of the morrow.

Until we meet again,
may God Hold you
in the palm of his paw.

An Irish gaelic Funeral Prayer

Expiry is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have but slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The former life that we lived so fondly together
is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the piece of cake way which yous always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as nosotros always laughed at the piddling jokes that
nosotros enjoyed together.
Play, grinning, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word
that it always was.
Let it be spoken without endeavor
Life means all that information technology always meant.
It is the aforementioned equally it ever was.
At that place is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of heed because
I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near, just effectually the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
I brief moment and all volition be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of departing,
when nosotros see once again.

Source: derived from a sermon written past Henry Scott Holland
and delivered in St. Paul's (London) on 15 May 1910,
at which time the torso of Rex Edward VII
was lying in state at Westminster.

An Irish gaelic Blessing for Death:

I pray that you will have the blessing
of being consoled�
May y'all know in your soul that there is
no need to be afraid.
When your time comes, may you exist given
every blessing and shelter that you need.
May at that place exist a beautiful welcome for you
in the abode that you are going to.
You are non going somewhere foreign.
You are going dorsum to the dwelling that you
never left.
May yous have a wonderful urgency to live
your life to the total.
May you live compassionately and creatively
and transfigure everything
that is negative within you and virtually yous.
When you come up to die may it be after a long life.
May you lot exist peaceful and happy and in the presence
of those who really intendance for you.
May your going exist sheltered and
your welcome bodacious.
May your soul smile in the encompass of your
anam cara (soul friend).

Source: John O�Donohue�s
"Anam Cara: Spiritual Wisdom for the Celtic Globe"
(1997, Bantam)

May joy and peace surround y'all,
Delectation latch your door,
And happiness be with you at present,
And anoint yous evermore.

From Saint Patrick�s Breastplate:

I arise today
Through a mighty strength,
the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
of the Creator of cosmos.

I ascend today
Through the strength of Christ�s
birth with His baptism,
Through the strength of His crucifixion
with His burial,
Through the strength of His resurrection
with His ascent,
Through the forcefulness of His descent
for the Day of Judgment.

I arise today
Through the strength of the love
of cherubim,
In the obedience of angels,
In the service of archangels,
In the hope of resurrection to come across
with reward,
In the prayers of patriarchs,
In the predictions of prophets,
In the preaching of apostles,
In the faith of confessors,
In the innocence of holy virgins,
In the deeds of righteous men.

I ascend today, through
The strength of heaven,
The low-cal of the dominicus,
The radiance of the moon,
The splendor of fire,
The speed of lightning,
The swiftness of wind,
The depth of the ocean,
The stability of the earth,
The firmness of rock.

I arise today, through
God�s strength to pilot me,
God�s might to uphold me,
God�s wisdom to guide me,
God�due south eye to await before me,
God�s ear to hear me,
God�due south word to speak for me,
God�s hand to guard me,
God�s shield to protect me,
God�s host to save me
From snares of devils,
From temptation of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill,
distant and near.

I summon today
All these powers betwixt me and
those evils,
Against every cruel and merciless power
that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom,
Against faux laws of heretics,
Confronting craft of idolatry,
Against spells of witches and smiths
and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts
man�s body and soul;
Christ to shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Confronting drowning, against wounding,
So that in that location may come to me an
abundance of reward.

Christ with me,
Christ earlier me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ to a higher place me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I prevarication down,
Christ when I sit down down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man
who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone
who speaks of me,
Christ in every middle that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

I arise today
Through a mighty strength,
the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
of the Creator of creation.

From Saint Patrick:
God, whom we announce to you,
is the Ruler of all things.
The God of heaven and earth, of the sea
and the rivers.
The God of the sun, and the moon,
and all the stars.
The God of the high mountains and of
the low lying valleys.
The God who is in a higher place heaven, and
in heaven, and nether heaven.
His abode is in heaven and earth,
and the sea, and all therein.
He gives jiff to all.
He gives life to all.
He is over all.
He upholds all.
He gives light to the lord's day.
He imparts splendour to the moon.
He has made wells in the dry land,
and islands in the ocean.
He has appointed the stars to serve
the greater lights.
His Son is co-eternal and co-equal
with Himself.
The Son is not younger than the Father.
And the Father is not older than the Son.
And the Holy Ghost proceeds from them.
The Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost
are undivided.
But I desire by Faith to unite you lot
to the Heavenly King, as y'all are daughters
of an earthly rex.

May you always have
walls for the winds,
a roof for the rain,
tea beside the fire,
laughter to cheer you,
those you love near you lot,
and all your heart might desire.

May St. Patrick guard yous
wherever you go,
and guide you in whatever you do�
and may his loving protection
be a approval to you lot always.

May the sun shine,
all 24-hour interval long,
everything go right,
and zilch incorrect.
May those you dearest
bring dearest dorsum to you,
and may all the wishes
you wish come truthful!

May God be with you lot and bless you,
May you see your children�south children,
May you be poor in misfortune,
rich in blessings.
May you lot know nothing but
happiness from this day forward.

May your neighbors respect you,
Trouble neglect yous,
The angels protect you,
And sky take you.
May you have the hindsight
to know where you�ve been,
the foresight to know where you lot�re going
and the insight to know
when you�re going also far.

E'er remember to forget
The things that made yous sad.
But never forget to think
The things that made you glad.
Always think to forget
The friends that proved untrue.
But never forget to remember
Those that have stuck by you lot.
E'er remember to forget
The troubles that passed away.
Just never forget to remember
The blessings that come each day.

May peace and plenty be the first,
To lift the latch to your door.
And happiness be guided to your home,
By the candle of Christmas.

May the paw of a friend
always be about you lot,
And may God fill your heart
with gladness to cheer you.

May you lot always have piece of work for your hands to practise.
May your pockets hold always a coin or ii.
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
May the rainbow exist certain to follow each pelting.
May the hand of a friend always exist near yous.
And may God fill your heart with gladness
to cheer y'all.

May the skilful saints protect you,
And bless you lot today.
And may troubles ignore you lot,
Each footstep of the way.

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.

Wishing you a rainbow
For sunlight after showers�
Miles and miles of Irish smiles
For golden happy hours�
Shamrocks at your doorway
For luck and laughter too,
And a host of friends that never ends
Each solar day your whole life through!

Whenever at that place is happiness
Hope you�ll be there too,
Wherever at that place are friendly smiles
Hope they�ll smiling on you lot,
Whenever there is sunshine,
Promise it smoothen especially for y'all
to brand each 24-hour interval for you
as bright as it tin can be.

May your troubles exist less,
And your blessing be more.
And nada but happiness,
Come through your door.

May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every intendance, a hope,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every trouble life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an respond for each prayer.

Lucky stars to a higher place you,
Sunshine on your mode,
Many friends to dearest 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!

When the first light of sun � Bless you.
When the long day is washed � Bless you.
In your smiles and your tears � Bless you.
Through each day of your years � Anoint you lot.

May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow.
May the soft winds freshen your spirit.
May the sunshine burnish your heart
May the burdens of the mean solar day rest lightly upon y'all.
And may God enfold you in the drape of His dearest.

May the friendships you make,
Be those which endure,
And all of your grey clouds
Be modest ones for sure.
And trusting in Him
To whom we all pray,
May a song fill your heart,
Every footstep of the manner.

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and dwelling house.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your globe
with joy that long endures.
May all life�s passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!

May the roof above u.s.a. never fall in.
And may the friends gathered below it never fall out.

May you accept warm words on a cold evening,
A full moon on a dark night,
And the road downhill all the way to your door.

May the Lord keep you in His hand
And never shut His fist too tight.

May the morn lord's day stir yous out of bed,
May the winter winds move you on the road,
May the rains of March renew your force,
May the flowers of bound captivate your sight,
May summer oestrus inflame your zeal,
May autumn color stimulate your dreams,
May the silver moon make y'all wiser all the same,
May you lot never be with yourself content,
May Jesus and Mary proceed you lot immature,
Total of life and laughter and dear.
And may the God of claiming and adventure
Anoint y'all and keep you always,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Source: Fr. Andrew M. Greeley.
The Irish, Contemporary Books, p. 5

May your faith be stiff as a mountain wall,
And subtle as the early morning mists.
May y'all believe that God�s ability conquers all,
And his beloved through trouble and pain persists.
May your religion soar like a multi-colored bird,
And shine brighter than the blinding desert sun.
Because you know your prayers are ever heard
And Jesus waits when the terminal day is done.
And may God bless you lot,
The Father who rules the starry skies,
The Son who rose from the dead,
And the Spirit who comes in hope.

Source: Fr. Andrew M. Greeley.
The Irish, Gimmicky Books, p. 26

May the God of the misty dawn waken y'all,
May the God of the rising lord's day stir you upwards,
May the God of morning sky send you on your mode,
May the God of noonday stillness renew
your strength,
May the God of afternoon bring you lot home,
May the God of sunset delight your eye,
May the God of twilight at-home your nerves,
And the God of dusk bring you peace.
And may God bless you:
The Ascension and the Setting Lord's day,
The Alpha and the Omega,
The Beginning and the End,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Source: Fr. Andrew M. Greeley.
The Irish, Contemporary Books, p. 27

May you treasure wisely this jeweled, gilded time
And cherish each day as an actress grace
Whose heedless loss would be a tragic offense
In today's tasks may you find God's tender face.
May y'all know that to miss love'due south smallest chance
Is a lost opportunity, a senseless waste.
May yous see need in every anxious glance,
May you sort out of the dull and commonplace
An invitation to God's merry, manic dance
And may the Lord of the dance bless you
Equally he invites you to the trip the light fantastic toe of the
hallowed present
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Source: Fr. Andrew Grand. Greeley.
The Irish, Contemporary Books, p. 33

May each mean solar day take its own wonder and rebirth,
Its molding of new life from unwilling clay,
Its springing in surprise from reluctant earth,
Its hint of victory on last Judgment Twenty-four hours,
And may the God of daily resurrections bless you,
Male parent, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Source: Fr. Andrew M. Greeley.
The Irish gaelic, Contemporary Books, p. 57

May your hope be�
Every bit determined every bit the river racing by,
As soft equally the cry of the mourning dove,
As sweet and subtle as a lover'south sigh,�
Equally resolute equally the lord's day rising each day,
As sure as the render each year of spring.
May it break through the darkling clouds
And ostend y'all against every evil thing.
May Jesus and Mary and Patrick and Brigid
Strengthen your faith and hope and love,
And may God bless you
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Source: Fr. Andrew Yard. Greeley.
The Irish, Contemporary Books, p. 96

May the autumn leaves rug beneath your feet
And the angels lead y'all through the classday maze,
May your homecoming fourth dimension exist actress sweet
And your heart warm with Indian summer days,
Like Jesus may you grow in wisdom, age, and grace.
May you learn to read and write and recall and sing,
May you swiftly run in cognition�s rapid race
And may God�s kind love to all your
roommates bring.

Source: Fr. Andrew One thousand. Greeley.
The Irish gaelic, Contemporary Books, p. 128

May the Good Shepherd protect yous in
Ups and downs,
Ins and outs,
Premises and rebounds,
Highs and lows,
Comings and goings,
Heat and cold,
Darkness and light,
Joy and sorrow,
Adept times and bad times,
Daytimes and nighttimes,
Curt times and long times,
Erstwhile times and new times;
May He be with yous
At abode and away,
On the road and at rest,
In storm and flood,
In drought and desert,
In peace and conflict,
In incertitude and balls,
In sickness and health,
In pain and triumph.
May the Expert Shepherd walk
with you ever
Until it is time to return home,
And may God bless you,
Male parent, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Source: Fr. Andrew M. Greeley.
The Irish, Contemporary Books, p. 154

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