a traditional Gaelic blessing

Deep Peace

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 gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you

Deep peace deep peace
Deep peace of the sleeping stones to you
Deep peace of the wandering wind to you

Deep peace of the flock of stars to you

Deep peace deep peace
Deep peace of the eastern wind to you

Deep peace of the western wind to you

Deep peace of the northern wind to you
Blue wind of the south to you
Pure red of the whirling flame to you
Pure white of the silver moon to you
Pure green of the emerald grass to you
Deep peace deep peace

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 gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you

Deep Peace to you

With love to Michael, from Joseph Jacobs, a Buddhist counselor in San Francisco, and friends