The Blessing of Water and Light and Air

Music by Ron Klusmeier
Words by Shirley Erena Murray
Tune Name: TE MOANA
The Blessing of Water and Light and Air

Lyrics as Poetry

The blessing of water and light and air,
the blessing of earth and its beauty
and the time to discover
God’s world of joy:
this blessing be given us all.The blessing of friendship and bread to share,
the blessing of music and laughter
and the time to discover
God’s power of love:
this blessing be given us all.The blessing of God who is wholly God,
the blessing of Jesus our Teacher
and the Spirit whose breath
is our life’s own breath:
this blessing be given us all.

Words by
Shirley Erena MurrayCopyright © 1992 by Hope Publishing Company
Carol Stream, Illinois • USA


Audio Sample for
"The Blessing of Water
and Light and Air"

One verse played on piano

Scripture Reference

  • 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Season, Theme
or Subject

  • Air
  • Bread
  • Creation∶ care of
  • Creation∶ gift of
  • Earth, Earth Day
  • Ecology
  • Environment (care of)
  • Feast, Feasting
  • Festive, Festival
  • Food
  • Friend, Friendship
  • God∶ love of
  • Human Relationships
  • Jesus∶ teacher
  • Joy
  • Laughter
  • Light
  • Love∶ God's
  • Music, Song
  • Nature
  • Pentecost
  • Relationships∶ relationships with others
  • Spirit
  • Table
  • Teacher, Teaching
  • Time, Seasons
  • Trinity
  • Water∶ water in nature

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