Poems & Selections

Irish Blessing 23

Said in the morning when rising…
Christ be with me,
be after me,
be before me,
and be at my right and left hand.
May everything I do be for Christ.

May brooks and trees and singing hills Join in the chorus too. And every gentle wind that blows Send happiness to you.
I made a wish for you Upon the brightest starThat angels in heaven Will watch over you, No matter where you areFor you I also wished, Health, peace and happiness And a lifetime of dreams come true Because I’ve found a wonderful friend in you!
When life as opening buds is sweet, And golden hopes the fancy greet, And Youth prepares his joys to meet, – – Alas! how hard it is to die! When just is seized some valued prize, And duties press, and tender ties Forbid the soul from earth to rise, – – How awful then it […]
We little knew that morning God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone. Part of us went with you, the day God call you home. You left us wonderful memories; your love […]