Shamrock on the Shore

The shamrock on an older shore

Sprang from a rich and sacred soil

Where saint and hero lived of yore,
And where their sons in sorrow toil.

~Maurice Francis Egen~

May the blessing of God's soft rain be on you,
Falling gently on your head, refreshing your soul
With the sweetness of little flowers newly blooming.
May the strength of the winds of Heaven bless you,
Carrying the rain to wash your spirit clean
Sparkling after in the sunlight.
May the blessing of God's earth be on you,
And as you walk the roads, 
May you always have a kind word
for those you meet.

~Irish Blessing~