Celtic Prayer for the Family

 

A Celtic Prayer for the Family

 

O Lord of hearth and home,

Bless this family gathered here.

Be our light in the morning,

Our shield in the noonday,

Our peace in the evening,

And our rest through the night.

 

Bind us together with cords of love,

Stronger than the storm,

Softer than the dew,

Gentler than the whispering wind.

 

May our words be kind,

Our hearts be pure,

Our hands be open in giving,

And our feet swift in serving.

 

Bless the little ones with joy,

The weary ones with strength,

The troubled ones with peace,

And the elder ones with wisdom.

 

Christ before us, Christ behind us,

Christ within us, Christ around us.

In our laughter, in our sorrow,

In our labor, in our rest—

Ever be our guiding star,

Until we rest in Thee.

 

Amen.

Soli Deo Gloria