It is an Irish blessing.
Anonymous. It's an old Irish blessing. Denes Agay, hungarian composer, wrote the music for this old traditional irish poem.
May the road rise to meet you; May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. May the rain fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. "Old Irish Blessing"
"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." This is from the Bible in the book of Numbers Chap 6, verses 22-26. Does it sound familiar? It's the blessing the Lord told Moses to give Aaron and his sons to bless the Israelites.
The traditional Gaelic blessing is:May the road rise up 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.
"Go n-eiri an bothar leat!" The first e and the second i have accents over them when written in Irish. Pronounced guh nyree on bowhar latt It literally means "may the road rise with you".
It is from an old Irish blessing: May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
It's quoted in John Lydon's (PiL) song Rise. I think it's by 'trad' (Ireland) originally.
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This is an incorrect version of a line from a well-known traditional Irish blessing, taken from an ancient Celtic prayer. The blessing uses nature imagery and everyday events to show the close connection between God and people. The speaker of the blessing hopes that, when you're traveling, you will have a level path. If the wind blows in your face, it will slow your progress, but if it is at your back it will speed you along your way. In a land where rain is common, it's a blessing to feel the sun on one's face. Rain that does not fall soft on one's fields could ruin one's crops. The speaker finishes by wishing that you are protected by God. Here is a very widespread version of the saying: May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, May the rain fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
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