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23 Jul 06 - 11:42 AM (#1790715) Subject: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Sorcha This might be interesting....NOT religion...just Blessings. A couple of my favorites are Johnny Appleseed Oh, the Lord's been good to me, He gives me what I need, The sun and the rain and the appleseed The Lord's been good to me. The Philmont Grace (Boy Scouts) For food, for raiment, For life, for opportunity, For friendship and fellowship . . . We thank Thee, O Lord. There are some pretty wonderful Irish ones too....anybody? |
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23 Jul 06 - 01:57 PM (#1790810) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: mrdux i have this one on the bulletin board over my desk in the office . . . May those who love us, love us And those that don't love us, May God turn their hearts; And if He doesn't turn their hearts May He turn their ankles, So we'll know them by their limping. -- An Old Irish Blessing (attrib.) |
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23 Jul 06 - 02:52 PM (#1790849) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Sorcha Yes, I LOVE that one! |
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23 Jul 06 - 04:17 PM (#1790921) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L A guid maister tae guide ye a strong hand tae provide a strong arm tae shield and love abune it aa |
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23 Jul 06 - 04:39 PM (#1790941) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: BuckMulligan Rub-a-dub-dub thanks for the grub YAY God. |
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23 Jul 06 - 05:53 PM (#1791027) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Sorcha LOL! |
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23 Jul 06 - 05:57 PM (#1791035) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Peace Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Who eats the fastest gets the most. (That's a 'camp' grace.) |
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23 Jul 06 - 06:01 PM (#1791037) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Sorcha Bless this meat, good lord let's EAT! |
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23 Jul 06 - 07:10 PM (#1791094) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: richd God bless this bunch that munch their lunch |
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23 Jul 06 - 07:17 PM (#1791100) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie) I wrote this one, to the tune of, "White Sand and Grey Sand:" For food and shelter, For all Thy blessings Father, we thank Thee. Help us to keep all Children from hunger- Soon may it be so. Jean Ritchie (the year 2000) |
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23 Jul 06 - 07:30 PM (#1791113) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Joe Offer Hey, don't forget Uncle Dave's Grace. -Joe- |
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23 Jul 06 - 08:55 PM (#1791191) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: mrdux Joe -- I hadn't seen Uncle Dave's Grace before. That's great. Thanks -- and to Uncle Dave, too. michael |
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23 Jul 06 - 09:08 PM (#1791199) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: open mike The Lord is good to me, And so I thank the Lord, For giving me the things I need, The sun, the rain and the appleseed The Lord's been good to me. I like that one, too (the first line has descending notes, and in the second line they ascend) Another one we used to sign at camp was: Back of the bread is the flour and Back of the four is the mill and back of the mill is the sun and the rain and the Good Lord's will |
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23 Jul 06 - 10:57 PM (#1791268) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Elmer Fudd SIMPLE GIFTS 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free, 'tis the gift to come down where you ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, It will be in the valley of love and delight. Refrain When true simplicity is gained, To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed. To turn, turn will be our delight, 'Til by turning, turning we come round right 'Tis the gift to be loved and that love to return, 'Tis the gift to be taught and a richer gift to learn, And when we expect of others what we try to live each day, Then we'll all live together and we'll all learn to say, Refrain 'Tis the gift to have friends and a true friend to be, 'Tis the gift to think of others not to only think of "me", And when we hear what others really think and really feel, Then we'll all live together with a love that is real. Refrain --Shaker Elder Joseph Brackett, Jr., 1848. First published in "The Gift to be Simple: Shaker Rituals and Songs." slightly different version in the DT |
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23 Jul 06 - 11:07 PM (#1791273) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Sorcha THANK YOU ALL!!These are great!!! |
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23 Jul 06 - 11:16 PM (#1791278) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Janie from Miss Gween, my son's preschool teacher- Earth who gives to us this food Sun who makes it ripe and good Dear Earth, Dear Sun By you we live Our loving thanks to you we give Blessings on our meal. |
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24 Jul 06 - 01:35 AM (#1791331) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: GUEST,Rowan |
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24 Jul 06 - 01:37 AM (#1791334) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: GUEST,Rowan Don't know how that happened! For tea, jam and buttered toast, praise the father son & holy ghost. Lord bless this bunch as they munch their lunch (a variation on the one given above) 2, 4, 6, 8 Bog in! Don't wait! |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:56 AM (#1791401) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Sandy Paton My memory is dim, but I think it may have been Walter Brennan in "The Yearling" who said: "Bless this food and us that eats it. Amen" (All you film fans can correct me.) Well , it got the job done. |
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24 Jul 06 - 04:08 AM (#1791403) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Pauline L May the rain run off your shoulders When you're caught out in the storm When the frost comes a-calling May it find you safe and warm May your place be set May your promises be kept May you never forget you are loved. |
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24 Jul 06 - 04:11 AM (#1791404) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Pauline L May God bless and keep you always, May your wishes all come true, May you always do for others And let others do for you. May you build a ladder to the stars And climb on every rung, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young. May you grow up to be righteous, May you grow up to be true, May you always know the truth And see the lights surrounding you. May you always be courageous, Stand upright and be strong, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young. May your hands always be busy, May your feet always be swift, May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift. May your heart always be joyful, May your song always be sung, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young. |
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24 Jul 06 - 04:14 AM (#1791405) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Pauline L A specialized blessing for newborns: May you grow up big and strong May your life be rich and long May your nights be filled with song Welcome to the world. |
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24 Jul 06 - 05:10 AM (#1791439) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Trevor This is the one we sometimes finish a gig with: 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. |
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24 Jul 06 - 05:45 AM (#1791462) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: John O'L May you walk through the pearly gates ten minutes before the devil finds out you're dead |
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24 Jul 06 - 06:47 AM (#1791496) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Paul Burke May your chewing gum keep its flavour on the bed post overnight. |
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24 Jul 06 - 06:55 AM (#1791498) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Purple Foxx From "Fiddler on the Roof": "Rabbi, is there a blessing for the Tsar?" Rabbi:"God bless & keep the Tsar,far away from us." Clearly transferable to other systems of Government. |
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24 Jul 06 - 07:56 AM (#1791531) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: GUEST,Mooh at the cottage For food in a world where many walk in hunger, For faith in a world where many walk in fear, For friends in a world where many walk alone, We give you humble thanks, oh Lord. Usually known as The World Hunger Grace, or simply For Food In A World. The usual melody (found in some Girl Guide publications, and as "Crocker" in the United Church of Canada Hymn Book) was written by my Dad. Peace, Mooh. |
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24 Jul 06 - 08:13 AM (#1791534) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Dave the Gnome What's the famous Burns one turned to song by Ian Walker? Some hae meat and cannae eat Some would eat as wants it But we hae meat and we can eat So let the lord be thankkit I'm sure some of our northern bretheren will put it right:-) May the road to hell grow mossy for the want of your feet. How about a favourite curse as well? Arabic I think May the hole in your arse heal up... Cheers DtG |
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24 Jul 06 - 11:43 AM (#1791694) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: sian, west wales This is the Gorsedd Prayer which is part of the Bardic ceremony of the National Eisteddfod: Dyro, Dduw, dy nawdd; Ac yn nawdd, nerth, Ac yn nerth, deall; Ac yn neall, gwybod; Ac yng ngwybod, gwybod y Cyfiawn; Ac yng ngwyod y Cyfiawn, ei garu; Ac a garu, caru pob hanfod; Ac ym mhob hanfod, caru Duw, Duw a phob Daioni. And the translation that I have to hand - which seems to have managed to distance itself almost entirely from the poetry of the original: Grant, O God, Thy protection; And in protection, strength; And in strength, understanding; And in understanding, knowledge; And in knowledge, knowledge of the Right; And in knowledge of the Right, the love of it's essence; And in the love of it's essence, the love of God, God and all goodness. |
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24 Jul 06 - 12:04 PM (#1791714) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Effsee "God bless you sister, and may all your sons be bishops" Allegedly said by Brendan Behan to the nun who fluffed up his deathbed pillows. Another "Arabic I think".... May your balls fester and stick to your pockets. |
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24 Jul 06 - 12:50 PM (#1791754) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Pauline L I don't really understand what the word "blessing" means. Here is something that has helped me when I've needed it, and it may help others. Does that count? HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING (G) C F / C G / C F C / C G C / C - / C - / C F C / C G C My life flows on in endless song Above earth's lamentation. I hear the real, thought far off hymn That hails the new creation Above the tumult and the strife, I hear the music ringing; It sounds an echo in my soul How can I keep from singing? What through the tempest loudly roars, I hear the truth, it liveth. What through the darkness round me close, Songs in the night it giveth. No storm can shake my inmost calm While to that rock I'm clinging. Since love is lord of Heaven and earth How can I keep from singing? When tyrants tremble, sick with fear, And hear their death-knell ringing, When friends rejoice both far and near, How can I keep from singing? In prison cell and dungeon vile Our thoughts to them are winging. When friends by shame are undefiled, How can I keep from singing? |
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24 Jul 06 - 02:42 PM (#1791857) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: open mike of course the Forever Young posted above by Pauline, is a great blessing/lullaby/greeting/birthday wish/farewell and even funeral tune it is by Bob Dylan--one of his best--just to credit the source. |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:19 PM (#1791888) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L May the best ye hae ivver seen be the warst ye'll ivver see. May the moose ne'er lea' yer girnal wi a tear-drap in its ee. May ye aye keep hail an hertie till ye'r auld eneuch tae dee. May ye aye juist be sae happie as A wuss ye aye tae be. |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:20 PM (#1791890) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L Here's to all those that I love Here's to all those that love me. And here's to all those that love those that I love, And all those that love those that love me. |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:21 PM (#1791891) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L Here's tae us - Wha's like us - Damn few - And they're a' deid - Mairs the pity! |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:22 PM (#1791892) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L May the hill rise behind you, And may the mountain be always over the crest; And may the God that you believe in Hold you in the palm of his hand. |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:22 PM (#1791893) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L May ye ne'er want a frien' or a dram to gie him. |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:26 PM (#1791899) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L The Bon Accord Happy to meet Sorry to part Happy to meet again |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:32 PM (#1791903) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world. So let it be. |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:38 PM (#1791910) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Saro My good friend Mary Eagle taught me this (it can be sung as a round) Blessed are we in the morning for we shall be renewed Blessed are we in the evening for we shall be festooned With all the graces of the spirit The flowers of love divine. saro |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:41 PM (#1791912) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L May you have, Walls for the wind And a roof for the rain, And drinks bedside the fire Laughter to cheer you And those you love near you, And all that your heart may desire |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:45 PM (#1791915) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L May all evil sleep, May all good awake, In thy way. |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:47 PM (#1791917) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L God to enfold me, God to surround me, God in my speaking, God in my thinking. God in my sleeping, God in my waking, God in my watching, God in my hoping. God in my life, God in my lips, God in my soul, God in my heart. God in my sufficing, God in my slumber, God in mine ever-living soul, God in mine eternity. Ancient celtic oral traditions - carmina gadelica |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:48 PM (#1791918) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L May there always be work for your hands to do. May your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine upon your window pane. May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near to you and May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:50 PM (#1791920) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L We bathe your palms In the showers of wine, In the crook of the kindling, In the seven elements, In the sap of the tree, In the milk of honey, We place nine pure, choice gifts In your clear beloved face: The gift of form, The gift of voice, The gift of fortune, The gift of goodness, The gift of eminence, The gift of charity, The gift of integrity, The gift of true nobility, The gift of apt speech. |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:53 PM (#1791923) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L 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 shining stars to you. Deep peace of the infinite peace to you. Adapted from - ancient gaelic runes |
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24 Jul 06 - 03:54 PM (#1791925) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L Spare Us the Fall May the roof above never fall in, May we below never fall out. |
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24 Jul 06 - 04:15 PM (#1791941) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. Live like it's Heaven on Earth. |
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24 Jul 06 - 04:41 PM (#1791949) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Dave (the ancient mariner) For what we are about to receive May the Lord make us truly thankful Amen (usually recited before meals or receiving enemy shot) |
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24 Jul 06 - 06:15 PM (#1792030) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Emma B Beannachadh Cruidh - Blessing the Cattle Buachaille Chalum Chille A bith mo'r casan, s'guma slan A thig sibh dhachaigh. May the shepherd of St. Columba Be about your feet, and may you come home safely. |
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24 Jul 06 - 06:35 PM (#1792044) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: GUEST,Rowan Some of the ones posted by MeganL would be known in Australia as "Toasts" rather than blessings or graces. I offer her one for her collection. Here's to you, as good as you are! And here's to me, as bad as I am! And, as good as you are, and, as bad as I am, I'm as good as you are, as bad as I am! |
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24 Jul 06 - 06:54 PM (#1792064) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L I love it Rowan thanks |
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24 Jul 06 - 10:27 PM (#1792251) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Sorcha Hey....the thread took off!!! Right ON! |
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26 Jul 06 - 02:46 PM (#1793844) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Megan L Guid thochts guid company and guid ale aw a man may need |
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26 Jul 06 - 03:57 PM (#1793891) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Sorcha HEY! This is a Blessings thread...start yer own Toasts thread!!!! :) |
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26 Jul 06 - 08:43 PM (#1794132) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: EBarnacle In Denmark during a visit in 1978, I picked up a small book of trad poetry. It included the following, which I translated from the Danish: Here's to all the good folks who have enough to eat, Here's to all the poor folks who haven't any meat; Here's to all the lucky ones with no reason to complain And we'll pray for sunshine on a cloudy day. [can also be sung to "lille Peder Adderkop," also known as the "Inky Dinky Spider." |
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26 Jul 06 - 08:48 PM (#1794133) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: GUEST,Mary Katherine The funniest one I ever heard was from my then-14 year old son at a long ago Thanksgiving dinner, said with a perfectly straight face as if it was a grace before meals: "Dear Lord, please don't let this be my real family. Amen." |
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26 Jul 06 - 09:10 PM (#1794152) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: John O'L From ghoulies and ghosties and long legged beasties and things that go bump in the night... Good Lord preserve us |
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26 Jul 06 - 11:06 PM (#1794223) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Sorcha LOL....lovin it! |
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27 Jul 06 - 10:37 AM (#1794561) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: GUEST,An Buachaill Caol Dubh As a "toast" rather than a "Grace", I like this one: "Here's to the Harp of Ireland, and may she never lack a string as long as there's a gut in the Peeler". Just in case anyone doesn't already know this, "Peeler" is an old term for a policeman (from the politician, Robert Peel; whence also the fairly polite term "Bobbies"). For a "Grace", this one, "The Selkirk Grace" (often attributed to Robert Burns) is humorous and comprehensive: "Some hae meat, and canna eat, And some hae nane that want it; But we hae meat, and we can eat, And sae, the Lord be thankit" And one he really did make is witty: "Oh Lord, since we hae feasted thus, Which we so little merit, May Jock nou tak awa the Flesh, And Meg bring in the Spirit" |
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27 Jul 06 - 12:57 PM (#1794684) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Scoville We don't generally say grace at all but when pressed my mother trots out: "[Lord] Bless this food to our use and us to thy service," which is about what the rest of us unbelievers can tolerate. Short, to the point, and not overbearing. And we sing the Johnny Appleseed song at meeting before potluck. Mom hates it but the kids all like it and it doesn't offend anyone in a meeting where lots of people consider themselves to be in recovery from Southern Baptist and Catholic upbringings. |
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27 Jul 06 - 01:17 PM (#1794711) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Emma B One from childhood often said with feeling by my mother Thank the Lord for what we've had If it had been a bit more we'd have been very glad But, seeing as times are so very bad Thank the Lord for what we've had Sian I have a slightly different translation of the bardic recitation by R J Stewart Grant, O Divine Being, thy Protection And in Protection, Strength And in Strength, Understanding And in Understanding, Knowledge And in Knowledge, the Knowledge of Justice And in the Knowledge of Justice, the Love of Justice And in that Love, the Love of all Beings And in the Love of all Beings, The Love of Divine Being |
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30 Jul 06 - 10:48 AM (#1796879) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: GUEST,Chris Rowbury Saro You mentioned "Blessed are we in the morning ..." as taught to you by Mary Eagle. I had the words for this already, but any idea where I can get hold of the tune? Chris |
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30 Jul 06 - 04:13 PM (#1797121) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: GUEST The Harvest by Alice C. Henderson The silver rain, the shining sun, the fields where scarlet poppies run and all the ripples of the wheat are in the bread that I do eat. So when I sit for every meal and say a grace I always feel that I am eating rain and sun and fields where scarlet poppies run. A Google search found a few postings of this only in some pdfs and docs -- some which might intrigue those interested in this topic -- and only once with this attribution. When we sang it at (Quaker) camp the second line of the second stanza was: "with thankful heart I always do feel" We sang Johnny Appleseed in the second version posted above. My son has just come back from the same camps and they sing "Earth" instead of "Lord", now. But it's still said to be a rainmaking song. We used to sing several different "Allelulia" rounds, and Hava Nashira, too. Sometimes we were just silent. ~ Becky in Tucson |
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31 Jul 06 - 11:47 AM (#1797768) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Mr Fox "May you be in heaven a good half-hour before the Devil finds out that you're dead" |
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16 Jul 10 - 05:58 PM (#2946407) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: GUEST,Angela This is the one my cousin gave us when he came home one Thanksgiving from Lutheran Seminiary, he's a Bishop now. "Good bread, good meat, good God, let's eat." |
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16 Jul 10 - 06:01 PM (#2946410) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: GUEST,Angela This is the one we taught small children, especially groups of them. It's done in a sing-song way. "Thank you, thank you, Jesus. Thank you, thank you, Jesus. Thank you, thank you, Jesus, For the food, Amen!" |
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16 Jul 10 - 08:58 PM (#2946485) Subject: RE: Folklore: Favorite Blessings/Graces From: Joe_F The traditional Jewish graces at table are: Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who bringest forth bread from the earth. Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who createst the fruit of the vine. |