St Pat Day

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May the strength of God guide us.
May the wisdom of God instruct us,
May the hand of God protect us,
May the word of God direct us.
Patrick of Ireland
May there always be work for your hands to do.
May you have some coins to give to a few.
May the sun shine warm on your windowpane.
A rainbow be sure to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend be a comfort always.
May God fill your heart with His love every day

blend 1 ripe, frozen, large banana, in chunks
1/4 of a small to medium avocado
1-2 romaine lettuce leaves or handful baby spinach
1/2- 1 cup coconut milk, rice milk, almond milk
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetener to taste - eg honey, maple

~ May Your Blessings Be More ~

As you give love, this very day,
give love and all it's joy away
There's nothing will return you more,
to lift your soul in every way

As you give comfort, on this day,
with all God's love, in all you say
There's only grace will come to bless,
while you be set to watch and pray

As you give peace, in loving ways,
with all His love, with open heart
Then blessing will outnumber more,
than all you ever had before

Soft whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2008
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au
Poetry from the Heart

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.
May God bless you
on this special day and always!
~Unknown~

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~ St Patty Angel For You ~
Every time you need a hug from heaven,
you just have to call.
Then keep your little secret in your pocket,
'cause it's very very small.

For if God says that He sends angels,
to help us in our care,
Then they must be hiding all around, unseen,
protecting everywhere.

So as a reminder of His present comfort,
this little one has come your way
With special love and prayers to say

Have a blessed St Patrick's day.

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2005
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

A BLESSING FOR YOU AND YOURS
May the grace of God’s protection
And His great love abide
Within your home-within the hearts
Of all who dwell inside.

~ The Cobbler's Apprentice~

When I were but a tiny lass, my favourite fairy tale to read,
'Twas of the cobbler a-mending shoes, so poor he was a-feared.
He had no coins to rub together to make another pair of boots.
While folks about, true nagged him sore,
to get a move on with their shoes.

But, then per-chance, secret plot a foot, wee men crept in by dark of night
Without no light, but might of skill, they toiled and hammered dawn until,
they vanished...just vamoosed
As soon as every shoe was built.

With a tap-tap steady beat, the needles flew upon those boots
Tick tack, went the little hammers, as mischief twinkled in the crew
for with no one there to view,
they crooned aloud with lilting voice
and sipped a steamy brew.....
Until one day they disappeared, with out no more to-do.

How pleased the villagers were of course, for ne'er a'fore, such stitching fine be seen,
Thus the cobbler's debt was gone for good-
All owing to the mysterious
wee men in coats that gleamed.

Oh, such a thing for my wee heart to dream, of the wonder it is to bless,
So many loving deeds done behind the scenes-
such secrets
that we never need confess.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Irish Proverbs
FIRELIGHT WILL NOT LET YOU READ FINE STORIES
BUT IT’S WARM AND YOU WON’T SEE THE DUST ON THE FLOOR.
IF YOU HAVE ONE PAIR OF GOOD SOLES
ITS BETTER THAN TWO PAIRS OF GOOD UPPERS.
GOD'S HELP IS NEARER THAN THE DOOR.
THE HARD GATHERING GETS THE WIDE SCATTERING.
IT’S FOR HER OWN GOOD THAT THE CAT PURRS.
MAY PEACE AND PLENTY BLESS YOUR WORLD
WITH JOY AND LONG ENDURES.
THE LONGEST ROAD OUT IS THE SHORTEST ROAD HOME.
MAY GOOD AND FAITHFUL FRIENDS BE YOURS
WHEREVER YOU MAY ROAM.

May joy and peace surround you,
Contentment latch your door,
And happiness be with you now
And bless you evermore.
May your blessings outnumber
the shamrocks that grow
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go!

~ St Patty's Great Grandpappy wisdom~

Come sit with me on St Patty's day my lad
for I have a bunch
of good old love to give..

For you to find the more, to seek,
I found it isna' wise to go beyond,
where it be of good to reach,
or 'tis true that you may stumble down and fall,
being tempted then to take the shortest route
and miss your highest call.

You needna' push too fast,
as your heart ne'er keep the pace
for shattered will be dreams to be a-comin' true,
So go careful now, keep hold the truth that's pure, to remember all the hope you knew.

Be sure, to ne'er let the wind blow clear away
all that you treasure of divine.
'Tis imperative to hold firm,
all the things that last for aye
that are far more worth the climb.

For it is not worth grippin' to such is passin' that'll be swept away, in swirlin' winds of time,
They ne'er will matter in the end my lad
in the heavenly Father's good design.

But, most important, ne'er forget my lad,
you are so very loved
so don'na go a-listenin' to all the many lies,
God made your soul complete,
to live, you're so precious in His eyes.

And now then, old Grandpappy says,
there's the sweet surprise,
A happy St Patty day for you and yours
whene'er the sun doth rise.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Irish Blessings
When the first light of sun- Bless you
When the long day is done-Bless you
In your smiles and your tears-Bless you
Through each day of your years-Bless you.

You’ve blessed me with friends
and laughter and fun
With rain that’s as soft,
as the light from the sun-
You’ve blessed me with the stars,
to brighten each night.

You’ve give me help, to know wrong from right
You’ve give me so much please, Lord give me too
A heart that is always grateful to you.

~ May God keep you ~

If I could pray your tears away
arms hold you while you cry
If I could make for you the brightest day
send comfort for your sigh.

If I could blow the clouds clear away
Then you would ne'er be cold,
If I could find the softest touch so true
Cherub sweet, for you to hold.

If I could sweep away every lurking fear
For faith to bloom within your heart
Then you could know abounding joy
While walking on life's path.

If I could fill your nights with peace
And bless your life with lasting love,
Tenderness would rain down 'pon you
From the heavens up above.

If I could take away your sorrow
and put hope within your day,
That means God would be inside your heart Where He will ever stay.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

This 4th century prayer
is attributed to St. Patrick

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.

May you always have...
A sunbeam to warm you,
Blessing to surround you,
And a sheltering angel
so nothing can harm you.
Laughter to cheer you,
Faithful friends near you,
And whenever you pray...
Heaven to hear you.

May you have a song in your heart
a smile on your lips and nothing but joy
at your finger tips!.

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~ My Wild Irish Rose ~

Let me tell you a tale of old afore when I
Was a rambling and a roaming free
Upon the heather way,
I was a searching for my one true love
To charm for ever and a day.

Where could I but find a one
Of illusive locks of raven hair,
Of rosey cheek complexion
Of tender skin so fair
For the brave to be a having..
but ne'er do die or dare.
But, her, I dreamt, for so I thought
she would bear me up,
on angel's wings
To a land of beauty never seen.

Well.. here I was one evening nigh
I thought I had but spied her
A running wildly through the glen,
Her eyes alight as diamonds
Her garment flutter' in the wind.
I upped my pace, to follow when
the mist enveloped
shrouded......
and she ran fleeing from me then.

The moonlight painted shadows flickered
beneath the sighing tree
Eerie in soft floating mist,
I struggled through the grasping bracken
Fearing rocks below, dark and hallowed
Her footstep not to miss.

The fog did lift, but oh so slightly
as the clouds all scudded past the moon
I saw the face, an angel glowing
tipped up toward the sky to croon

But, ne'er a moment soon.
There, I spied perfection, light
That cast a wondrous silhouette
I gazed transfixed in sheer delight,
Never more a feared
In the still of that dark eerie night.

My breath I held, I tried to call,
When up the mist blew, all again
I stumbled, sharp, I dropped and splayed.
The moon was smiling at my folly,
as on its path, it sailed away...

So then, my heart love, was all gone
be-sure, she vanished, ne'er a trace
And I am left, but with the story
Of the sweetest touch, amazing grace.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Blessing Of The Three
The Sacred Three, my fortress be
Encircling me, come and be round
My hearth, my home, fend Thou my kin
And every sleeping thing within
From scathe, from sin.
Thy care our peace, through mid of night
To light's release.

Three is Ireland's number of blessing.
Hence the Shamrock, of the clover family,
was used by St Patrick to explain
the mystery of the Trinity,
the three leaves of the shamrock
representing the Trinity
(the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit).
To this day the shamrock remains
the national emblem of Ireland
and is worn proudly by Irish people
the world over on St. Patrick's Day

My Wild Irish Rose,
The sweetest flower that grows.
You may search everywhere,
But none can compare
with my wild Irish Rose.
The dearest flower that grows.
And someday for my sake,
She may let me take,
The bloom from my wild Irish Rose
~Unknown~

~ The Isle Of Emerald Green ~

Today is not for staying in
It's time to leave routine,
Come out now to celebrate
The blessing of the isle of emerald green.

Bring out the happy fiddle
And we'll dance the hours away,
Don the wearin 'O' the green
For it's time to seize the day.

Bring the one you love
And all those that belong to ye,
To thank God for His goodness
Abundant as can be.

The sun is shining warm
And the grass be sweet beneath,
All your worries leave behind
And all your heart-aches cease.

Find a pretty shamrock green
And gaze at its petal three
To remember the trinity of God above
And all His love for Thee.

May streams and woods and calling birds
Swell in the celebration too,
And as the gentle wind doth blow
'Twill bring God's love to you.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

~ The Story Of St Pat ~
'Twas fifteen hundred years ago, in Britain to a gaelic wealthy pair,
Maewyn "warlike" Succat, baptized Patrick, a baby boy was born, so fair.
But alas, at sixteen, only just a lad, Irish pirates kidnapped him away,
Raided his family of their hopes, by taking Pat to Ireland's bay.

For six long years he laboured there, a slave upon the hills of sheep,
All alone, he knelt down on his knee, in his heart he heard God speak.
With courage he sailed to Europe's shores, to learn the more about his Lord,
And thus prepared, came back to the Isle, to share God's love with every mile.

He'd bend to pick a three leaf clover, to tell of the God he knew,
Father Son and Holy Spirit, as he sought to teach all that was true.
Upon his death, Ireland was blessed, for he left behind great heritage,
Of churches, schools and colleges-
Thus it is said..by the beating of his drum
Of snakes, ol'e Ireland was rid!

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

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~ Claddagh The Ring Of Love ~

There's a tale of a little village of Ireland
Claddagh of fishing fame,
Who made a sigils image for the fishermen
A symbol very brave.
It spoke for mighty power, upon the wild seas
So was fashioned into golden rings,
Ancestors to wear forever
As memory of their kin.

Mothers bequeathed them to their daughters
An inheritance to keep,
For suitors to know how it was worn
To change it was a feat.

When the crown was in on her right hand
A lass flew as a bird,
But, if it had the crown and heart out
She was a taken girl.
Then when she tied the marriage knot
It was swapped to her left hand
Heart and crown all turned out
To tell the world she had her man.

Together forever the promise of love
Hand in hand upon life's path,
The circle of oneness to never end
Sealed by God within the heart.
The crown is for the Heavenly Father
The left hand for the Son,
The right hand for the Holy Spirit
Our hearts to be won.

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2005
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

The hands are there for friendship,
the heart is there for love.
For loyalty throughout the year,
the crown is raised above.

♪ Claddagh Song ♪
My thoughts are as glad as the morning
My heart is as light as the dew
With this ring, I remember the passion
And I can think only of you

Your gift of those bright happy hours
Stay with me through each night and day
With hands joined forever and ever
More than mere words can ever convey

Together we stand in a rainbow
And glow with the colours of love
Forever, we will be together
Held in the bond of our love
Anne Agnew
www./claddagh

♪ Isle Of Inisfree ♪
I've met some folks who say that I'm a dreamer
And I've no doubt there's truth in what they say
But sure a body's bound to be a dreamer
When all the things he loves are far away
And when the moonlight peeps across the rooftops
Of this great city wondrous though it be
I scarcely feel it's wonder or it's laughter
I'm once again back home in Inisfree
I wander o'er green hills through dreamy valleys
And find a peace no other land could know
I hear the birds make music fit for angels
And watch the rivers laughing as they flow
And then into a humble shack I wander
My dear old home I tenderly behold
The folks I love around the turf-fire gathered
On bended knee as prayers are told
Dick Farrelly
sung by celtic-woman

"May light and life excite you,
As you thank God for all,
May all He is be all you seek
And bless you evermore."

~ Tender Is The Drawing ~

Deep down to be sure, I know o' this calling,
that ne'er from my heart shall flee,
It is e'er such a tender drawing,
from praying at my mother's knee.
The longing for the purest treasure the memories o' yore,
A wanting to go back to old emerald isle,
to find o' the blessing once more.

My genealogy is o' origin,
beloved heritage o' faithful stock,
With ancestry hale and hearty,
I need the warmth o' all the genteel folk.
I've pondered long, so restless o' soul,
figuring why I canno' find my song,
But within my soul, I know 'tis o' a truth
That is where my heart belongs.

For to me, 'tis e'er such a mystery,
why I ha'e felt o' this, the longest while,
That I am compelled to return to the good,
and the faith o' the emerald isle.
I need to hear the Celtic sounds,
the lilt of amazing grace in soft misty air,
I want to walk o'er the cliffs of Dover,
and delight in the sweet Irish fare.

Where I may lay in fields o' sweet clover
And watch the clouds float by in skies of blue,
To listen to the happy laughter
O' joy... in a hope renewed.....
Oh take me now, to where I belong
Where I can know o' the true,
Oh Father I pray, repent me o' my wanderings
And bring my heart back home to You.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

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 God's heart might desire!

May the blessing of light be upon you
Light on the outside and light on the inside
With God's sunlight shining on you,

May your heart glow with warmth like a turf fire
That welcomes friends and strangers alike.

May the light of the Lord shine from your eyes
like a candle in the window,
welcoming the weary traveler.

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.

May you understand the strength and power
of God in a thunderstorm in winter,
the quiet beauty of creation
and the calm of a summer sunset.

And may you come to realize that insignificant
as you may seem in this great universe,
you are an important part of God's plan
May He watch over you and keep you safe from harm.

"An Irish Blessing",
Written by Phil Coulter. Sung by Roma Downey
From: "Healing Angel" Album

Irish Blessings
Deep peace of God's running waves to you.
Deep peace of God's flowing air to you.
Deep peace of God's smiling stars to you.
Deep peace of God's quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of God the watching shepherd to you.
Deep peace of The Son of Peace to you
AN OLD GAELIC PRAYER

"May the dreams you hold the dearest
be those which all come true.
And God's kindness that you spread
keep returning joy to you."

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Christ be with me,
Christ be within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger
Christ in hearts of all that love me
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
FROM THE BREASTPLATE OF SAINT PATRICK.
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