ForGeneandNancyLassiter,ontheirlastSundayatFirstPresbyterianChurch,Fairmont,WestVirginia

AnIrishBlessing:Benediction
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Maytheroadriseuptomeetyou.
Maythewindalwaysbeatyourback.
Maythesunshinewarmuponyourface,
Andtherainsfallsoftuponyourfields.
Anduntilwemeetagain,
MayGodholdyouinthepalmofGodshand.

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road rise

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to

up

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at your back.

No

sun shine warm up on your face,

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