Dear God,

Please watch over me as I fly out today. May your hand be on the pilot and crew, your strength be in the engineers that prepare the plane and your wisdom over the control teams on the ground.

I choose to trust in you, and give you my fears and anxieties. May I find peace as I travel. Take my heart on a journey of trust and hope as I look out over the beautiful world you have made.

I travel with you.

Calm me and cover me,

Amen.

I arise today
(excerpt from the ancient Irish prayer of protection "St Patrick's Breastplate")

"Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise"



May The Road Rise Up To Meet You
(An ancient Celtic blessing suitable for giving to a loved one for their safe travel and return)

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields
and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.




Short prayer for safe travel

Lord,

I trust in your protection as I travel.
Keep me safe.

Amen.