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St. Brigid’s Prayer

I’d like to give a lake of beer to God.    
I’d love the Heavenly    
Host to be tippling there  
For all eternity.   

I’d love the men of Heaven to live with me,    
To dance and sing.  
If they wanted, I’d put at their disposal  
Vats of suffering.   

White cups of love I’d give them,    
With a heart and a half;  
Sweet pitchers of mercy I’d offer  
To every man.   

I’d make Heaven a cheerful spot,  
Because the happy heart is true.  
I’d make the men contented for their own sake  
I’d like Jesus to be there too.   

I’d like the people of heaven to gather  
From all the parishes around,  
I’d give a special welcome to the women,  
The three Marys of great renown.   

I’d sit with the men, the women of God  
There by the lake of beer  
We’d be drinking good health forever  
And every drop would be a prayer.

 

(H/T: Carl Nordgren)