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An Irish Blessing Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
May the road rise to meet you , May the wind be always at your back . May the sun shine warm upon 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 see your children ’ s children . May you be poor in misfortune , rich in blessings . May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward .
May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home And may the land of a friend always be near .
May green be the grass you walk on , May blue be the skies above you , May pure be the joys that surround you , May true be the hearts that love you .
There is a time for everything , And a season for every activity under heaven : A time to be born and a time to die A time to plant and a time to uproot , A time to kill and a time to heal , A time to tear down and a time to build , A time to weep and a time to laugh , A time to mourn and a time to dance , A time to scatter stones and a time to gather them , A time to embrace and a time to refrain , A time to search and a time to give up , A time to keep and a time to throw away , A time to tear and a time to mend , A time to be silent and a time to speak , A time to love and a time to hate , A time for war and a time for peace .
Psalm 23
The Lord ’ s my Shepherd , I shall not want , He maketh me to lie down in green pastures , He leadeth me beside the still waters ,
He restoreth my soul , He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness , for His name ’ s sake ,
Yea , though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death , I fear no evil , for thou art with me , thy rod and thy staff they comfort me .
Though preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies . Thou anointest my head with oil . My cup runneth over .
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life , and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever .