Brigid – A Blessing

Brigid
Light to the darkness,
Hope to the downcast,
Woman of faith and of Ireland.
As water falling from full sky
brought benediction to the crop and creature;
As water falling from cupped hand
brought benediction to the new born Christian.
We sprinkle water here and now in this
place made blessed by our children.
May the dark of the heart never hold them;
May the light of the faith always lead them;
May it shine like the pillar of fire before them,
And scatter the dark of their days,
as it mastered the shadow of yours.
Brigid
Light to the darkness;
Hope to the downcast;
Woman of faith and of Ireland.