Based on “Fire Show 1” by Moon_Beam at stock.XCHANG. May the blessings of love be upon you
May its peace abide with you
May its essence illuminate your heart
Now and forever more ….(A Sufi Blessing of Love and Peace)
I also found a knitted blessing online!
Based on “Chase the Sun” by Gute at stock.XCHANG. May I become at all times, both now and forever
A protector for those without protection
A guide for those who have lost their way
A ship for those with oceans to cross
A bridge for those with rivers to cross
A sanctuary for those in danger
A lamp for those without light
A place of refuge for those who lack shelter
And a servant to all in need.(Buddhist/Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama)
Based on “Stone Steps” by Kaliyoda at stock.XCHANG. Deep peace I breathe into you
Oh weariness here, O ache, here!
Deep peace, a soft white dove to you;
Deep peace, a quiet rain to you;
Deep peace, an ebbing wave to you!
Deep peace, red wind of the east for you;
Deep peace, gray wind of the west to you;
Deep peace, dark wind of the north for you;
Deep peace, blue wind of the south to you!
Deep peace, pure red of the flame to you;
Deep peace, pure white of the moon to you;
Deep peace, pure green of the grass to you;
Deep peace, pure brown of the living earth to you;
Deep peace, pure gray of the dew to you;
Deep peace, pure blue of the sky to you!
Deep peace of the running wave to you,
Deep peace of the flowing air to you,
Deep peace of the quiet Earth to you,
Deep peace of the sleeping stones to you,
Deep peace of the yellow shepherd to you,
Deep peace of the wandering shepherdess to you,
Deep peace of the Flock of Stars to You.
Deep Peace of the Son of Peace to You.
Deep peace, Deep Peace.(An old Irish blessing.)
Based on “Sunburst” by thesaint at stock.XCHANG. Von guten Mächten treu und still umgeben,
behütet und getröstet wunderbar,
so will ich diese Tage mit euch leben
und mit euch gehen in ein neues Jahr.Noch will das alte unsre Herzen quälen,
noch drückt uns böser Tage schwere Last,
ach, Herr, gib unsern aufgescheuchten Seelen
das Heil, für das Du uns bereitet hast.Und reichst Du uns den schweren Kelch, den bittern
des Leids, gefüllt bis an den höchsten Rand,
so nehmen wir ihn dankbar ohne Zittern
aus Deiner guten und geliebten Hand.Doch willst Du uns noch einmal Freude schenken
an dieser Welt und ihrer Sonne Glanz,
dann wolln wir des Vergangenen gedenken,
und dann gehört Dir unser Leben ganz.Laß warm und still die Kerzen heute flammen,
die Du in unsre Dunkelheit gebracht,
führ, wenn es sein kann, wieder uns zusammen.
Wir wissen es, Dein Licht scheint in der Nacht.Wenn sich die Stille nun tief um uns breitet,
so laß uns hören jenen vollen Klang
der Welt, die unsichtbar sich um uns weitet,
all Deiner Kinder hohen Lobgesang.Von guten Mächten wunderbar geborgen,
erwarten wir getrost, was kommen mag.
Gott ist mit uns am Abend und am Morgen
und ganz gewiß an jedem neuen Tag.(Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Dezember 1944)
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Comforted and protected without fail
In You our every day is truly founded
With You New Year is really no travail.Dark memories may haunt us yet today,
Still evil days bring burdens hard to bear,
From pain and anguish, Lord, to you we pray
Grant us the hope You did for us prepare!And if You offer us the cup of sorrow,
With bitterness filled right up to the brim,
Grateful, we take Your gift we’d never forego
We know Your goodness too when life is grim.But should You give us joy for one last moment,
Of this whole world and all the sun’s bright shine,
Then we will think of how our lives are crescent
And then our fates will be forever Thine!Let warm and bright the candles now be burning
You brought to us in this dark night,
And by Your grace we may yet be returning
To meet again protected by Your light.When wide and still the silence now surrounds us
So let us hear that deep mysterious sound
Of all the world invisibly embraced thus,
With songs of joy arising all around.By gracious powers wonderfully sheltered
We face the future, come whatever may,
Through day and night our prayers will be answered,
And certainly God is with us today.(Translation by JunoMagic, based on the translation by F. Pratt Green)
Based on “Sunset at Miyajima” by alebeh at stock.XCHANG. If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbors.If there is to be peace between neighbors,
There must be peace in the home.If there is to be peace in the home,
There must be peace in the heart.(Lao-Tse, Taoist)
May there be peace in your heart today!
Based on “Water Drop” by vxdigital at stock.XCHANG. With your soothing fingers,
wipe away the lines that worries have etched on our faces.
Surround us with calm,
let us rest in the glow of peace,
as if we were encircled with the Moon’s own light.
Let our concerns and tensions drain away from us,
pouring as water into your Earth.(from “A Book of Pagan Prayer” by Ceisiwr Serith)
Based on “Owl Eyes” by kodo34 at stock.XCHANG. Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord,
All praise is Yours, all glory, honor and blessings.
To you alone, Most High, do they belong;
no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name.We praise You, Lord, for all Your creatures,
especially for Brother Sun,
who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendor,
of You Most High, he bears your likeness.We praise You, Lord, for Sister Moon and the stars,
in the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.We praise You, Lord, for Brothers Wind and Air,
fair and stormy, all weather’s moods,
by which You cherish all that You have made.We praise You, Lord, for Sister Water,
so useful, humble, precious and pure.We praise You, Lord, for Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night.
He is beautiful, playful, robust, and strong.We praise You, Lord, for Sister Earth,
who sustains us
with her fruits, colored flowers, and herbs.We praise You, Lord, for those who pardon,
for love of You bear sickness and trial.
Blessed are those who endure in peace,
by You Most High, they will be crowned.We praise You, Lord, for Sister Death,
from whom no-one living can escape.
Woe to those who die in their sins!
Blessed are those that She finds doing Your Will.
No second death can do them harm.We praise and bless You, Lord, and give You thanks,
and serve You in all humility.(“The Canticle of Creatures” by St Francis of Assisi)
