A Double Blessing

Double Blessing, A: Utilizing two traditional blessings, this moving anthem can be sung throughout the church year as a benediction. The anthem is scored for SATB voices with piano and optional flute and optional alto soloist. Texts are drawn from Numbers 6:24 and the Traditional Irish Blessing.

A Double Blessing
Traditional Irish Blessing; Numbers 6:24

The Lord bless you, the Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you.
The Lord be gracious, the Lord lift up His countenance. The Lord give you peace.
May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face. May the rains fall soft upon your fields:
Until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of His hand. Amen.