May the road rise to meet you

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again may God hold you
in the hollow of Her hand!

Lyrics: Irish traditional

Music: Anders Nyberg, Ragnhild E. Berg

This new melody to the well known Irish Blessing was created spontaneously on the eve of "The Path 2012". I was rehearsing with a choir in Vår Frue Kirke in Trondheim. The room served as well as a shelter for homeless as we were singing. We were literally blessed by the people of the streets before we started our walk. And in this very special time and space this melody, with the help of one of the choristers, Ragnhild Berg, landed in the room like a dove of peace.

Send the blessing further. To bless other people's paths is to bless your own.

Sing with movement of heart, mind and body. Improvise a dance. Spread it around.

You can order this song with Swedish lyrics; Må din väg komma dig till mötes arranged SATB.

Or you can order the Irish blessing with its original melody arranged for SATB here.