May the angels of lightglisten for us this day. May the sparks of God’s beautydance in the eyes of those we love. May the universebe on fire with Presence for us this day. May the new sun’s risinggrace us with gratitude. Let earth’s greenness shineand its waters breathe with Spirit. Let heaven’s winds stir the […]
A Prayer for Grace
The ageless mountains are full of your glory the vast seas swell with your might the shining skies expand beyond our imagining so we pause to praise we wait in wonder we listen to learn of the mountain glory within us of the sea force in our veins of love’s shining infinity. Grant us the […]
Traditional Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm on 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 God be with you and bless you, May you […]
An Irish Gaelic Christening Blessing for Children
Dearest Father in Heaven, Bless this child and bless this day Of new beginnings. Smile upon this child And surround this child, Lord, With the soft mantle of your love. Teach this child to follow in your footsteps, And to live life in the ways of Love, faith, hope and charity.
Lorica of Saint Patrick (also known as the Breastplate of Saint Patrick or the Prayer of Saint Patrick.)
This prayer is attributed to St. Patrick in 433 A.D.. however many scholars believe the author to be anonymous. I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through a belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness Of the Creator of creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ’s […]
An Irish blessing for Abi and Mia
May God give you… For every storm, a rainbow, For every tear, a smile, For every care, a promise, And a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, A faithful friend to share, For every sigh, a sweet song, And an answer for each prayer.
A New day
As I wake from sleep, rouse me, As I wash, cleanse me, As I dress, gird me with your power, As I eat, energise me, As I journey, protect me, As I relax, calm me, As I sleep, surround me.
Be with us
Be with us, Lord, in our working and our resting, in our laughing and our crying, in our eating and our fasting, in our travelling and our staying. Abide with us, each day, each night.
Lord of the day
Lord of the sunrise, we give thanks for the birth of each child, for the freshly opening rose, for all newborn animals. Lord of the morning, we give thanks for energy and enthusiasm, for the challenges of a new day, for your Resurrection power. Lord of the noonday, we give thanks for the ability to […]
From day to day
From the dawning of the day through the morning, guide us, from the noontide to the setting of the sun, lead us, from the evening till we sleep, keep us, through the night till daybreak, protect us, and all for your love’s sake.
Enfolding love
God the Father, enfold us with your love; God the Son, surround us with your presence; God the Spirit, revitalise us with your power. Surround, enfold, revitalise us each day, each night.
A retreat
Lord, I want to be an island cut off by the tide, or a castle with a moat and drawbridge lifted high. Lord, I want to shut myself away from the stress of daily life, and spend some time in pastures green, far from the toil and strife. But, you call me to be open […]