An Irish Benediction: This is one of my favorites
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall gently upon your fields
and until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
[Editor's note: Paul Oxley, former professor of Bible and theology at Emmanuel College in the School of Christian Ministries, once wrote that "Hugh Morgan is the Bishop of Benedictions." That is very interesting. I was never given that title as the result of an election. I would rather be called a pastor or a chaplain. I still care about people and love them. I do love benedictions. However, I do receive what Paul Oxley wrote. I love and highly respect him. I first met him and Beverly when I was president of Southwestern College, now Southwestern Christian University, and he was on our faculty. He is a gifted teacher and Bible scholar. When I was a pastor and a chaplain or a college president I always gave a benediction at the close of a worship service. I would lift up my hands and ask, "Will you receive the benediction?" Most of the time I would give a Scriptural benediction. Because young and old loved the Irish Benediction I would often give it too.]
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall gently upon your fields
and until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
[Editor's note: Paul Oxley, former professor of Bible and theology at Emmanuel College in the School of Christian Ministries, once wrote that "Hugh Morgan is the Bishop of Benedictions." That is very interesting. I was never given that title as the result of an election. I would rather be called a pastor or a chaplain. I still care about people and love them. I do love benedictions. However, I do receive what Paul Oxley wrote. I love and highly respect him. I first met him and Beverly when I was president of Southwestern College, now Southwestern Christian University, and he was on our faculty. He is a gifted teacher and Bible scholar. When I was a pastor and a chaplain or a college president I always gave a benediction at the close of a worship service. I would lift up my hands and ask, "Will you receive the benediction?" Most of the time I would give a Scriptural benediction. Because young and old loved the Irish Benediction I would often give it too.]