Choicest Blessings

May the power of God this day enable me, The nakedness of God disarm me, The beauty of God silence me, The justice of God give me voice, The integrity of God hold me, The desire of God move me, The fear of God expose me to the truth, The breath of God give me abundant life.

May the blessing of God's soft rain be on you, falling gently on your head, refreshing your soul with the sweetness of summer flowers newly blooming.

A Blessing for the Day

May the God of the dawn awaken you; May the God of sunrise stir you up; May the God of morning bless your work. May the God of noon renew your strength. May the God of sunset bring you home. May the God of dusk soothe your soul. May the God of night bring you rest. [Adapted from a blessing by Andrew Greeley]

May God be beside you when you walk, in your voice when you talk, in your eyes when you see, in your ears when you hear; in your heart when you pray; in your mind when you think; and in your hands when you touch. In every sense may it be that God is with you eternally.

May the power of God guide you, The might of God uphold you, The wisdom of God teach you, The eye of God watch over you, The ear of God hear you,The word of God give you speech, The hand of God protect you, The way of God go before you, The shield of God shelter you. [Adapted from th eLorica by St. Patrick]

God keep you safe, God keep you warm, God keep you and yours from all harm. May He bless your kith and kin, the hearth, the house and all within.
May God in His wisdom and infinite love Look down on you always from heaven above. May He send you good fortune, contentment and peace. And may all of your blessings forever increase.

God bless the corners of your house and all the lintels blessed. And bless the hearth and bless the board and bless each place of rest, And bless each door that opens wide to strangers as to kin, And bless each crystal window pane that lets the starlight in, And bless the rooftop overhead and every sturdy wall. The peace of man. The peace of God. With peace and love for all.



Irish Christmas Blessing.
May the God of the misty dawn awaken you; May the God of the rising sun stir you up; May the God of the morning sky send you on your way; May the God of noonday stillness renew your strength; May the God of afternoon bring you home. May the God of sunset delight your eye. May the God of twilight calm your nerves. May the God of dusk bring you peace. [Fr. Andrew Greeley]



When the wind is howlin' in everyone's ears, May you hear a soft, lilting breeze; And if the rain is lashin' down, May it only be dew at your knees. If the ground 'neath your feet should quiver and shake, I hope you'll be standin' with ease; And never go hungry or wantin' for much; May God grant you all that you need!

May the blessing of light be upon you, Light without and light within, And in all your comings and goings. May you ever have a kindly greeting from them you meet along the road.

I bind myself today: The power of God to hold and lead, His eye to watch, His might to stay, His ear to hearken to my need, The wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to guide, His shield to ward, The word of God to give me speech, His Heavenly Host to be my guard. [Attributed to St. Patrick]

May God grant you for every storm, a rainbow; for every tear, a smile; for every care, a promise; and His blessings all the while.

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


May you live a long life full of gladness and health, With a pocket full of gold as the least of your wealth. May the dreams you hold dearest be those which come true, The kindness you spread keep returning to you. May the friendships you make be those which endure, And all of your grey clouds be small ones for sure. And trusting in Him to Whom we all pray, May a song fill your heart every step of the way. [Grace E. Easley]

May the good Lord give you walls to keep out the wind, A strong roof above you to protect from rain and sun. May the warmth of the fire be always waiting for you, And a lovely smile of welcome when your day is done.

God bless the work; God bless the arms that push the plow; God bless the hands that milk the cow; God bless the fingers that spin the wheel; God bless the legs that turn the field; God bless the eyes closed in prayer; God bless all who toil; God bless all here.



Blessing for a Wedding

May golden sunlight guide your way and renew the joy of your wedding day. May day’s warmth turn away the cold and protect your love from growing old. And if our love should start to wane, May God grant you strength to begin again. [Edited and Adapted from a blessing by Fr. Andrew M Greeley]

Grace before a meal

May this food restore our strength, giving new energy to tired limbs, and new thoughts to weary minds. May this drink restore our souls, giving new vision to dry spirits, and new warmth to cold hearts. And once nourished and refreshed, May we give thanks to Him who gives us all and makes us blest.

Adapted from an old Irish blessing

Back to School Blessing

May the patron saints of scholars and academics - Brigid of Ireland, Catherine of Alexandria, Nicholas of Myra, and Thomas Aquinas ask the Father of all knowledge to bless students with a love of learning and their teachers with wisdom and understanding.


A blessing for those taking a journey

The love and affection of the angels be to you, The love and affection of the saints be to you, The love and affection of heaven be to you, To guard and to cherish you. May God shield you on every step, May He aid you on every path, And may He hold you safe on every slope, On every hill and on every plain; On earth and on sea until you are home again.

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. [Old Irish Prayer]

God bless the house in which you dwell. Bless every window and every wall. Bless every soul beneath its rafters, Bless every heart that brings it laughter.Bless every foot that walks through its doors. God bless the house that shelters you and yours.

May God make safe to you each step, May God make open to you each pass, May God make clear to you each road, And may He take you in this clasp to keep you safe, keep you warm and protect you and yours from all harm.

From Carmina Gadelica (Vol. III, p. 203)