Quotes from Irish blessing

May the blessing of light be on you, light without and light within. May the blessed sunshine shine on you and warm your heart till it glows like a great peat fire, so that the stranger may come and warm himself at it, and also a friend.

May the roof above us never fall in And may we good companions beneath it never fall out.

May every hair of your head be a wax candle to light you into glory, and may you be in heaven ten minutes before the devil knows you are dead.

May the road lie easy before you and the wind be always at your back; may there always be a glass of whiskey to warm you when the wind blows chill; and may you get to heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead.

May you be in heaven twenty years before the devil knows you're dead!

May your soul be in heaven before the devil knows you're dead.

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

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun And find your shoulder to light on, To bring you luck, happiness, and riches Today, tomorrow, and beyond.

May all the blessings of heaven rain down upon you and yours.

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

A sunbeam to warm you, A moonbeam to charm you, A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you.

May luck be our companion May friends stand by our side May history remind us all Of Ireland's faith and pride. May God bless us with happiness May love and faith abide.

May your blessings outnumber The shamrocks that grow, And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go.

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun And find your shoulder to light on, To bring you luck, happiness and riches Today, tomorrow and beyond.

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.

A sunbeam to warm you, A moonbeam to charm you, A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you.

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

May the roof above us never fall in And may we good companions beneath it never fall out.

May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.

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

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

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, and all your heart might desire.

May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks May your heart be as light as a song May each day bring you bright Happy hours that stay with you all the year long.

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.