“Prayer for the Dead” by Mael Brigde (Song) Up on SoundCloud

I've added a song (at last) to my SoundCloud page. It is one I wrote when a loved one died, and I wished Brigit to see him safely on his journey.

It's “Prayer for the Dead” and it has been more sorrow and joy to sing it at more than one farewell. If it would be of service to you in yours, please feel free to learn it and change it as need be. Please follow this link to find it on SoundCloud.

“Prayer for the Dead”

dear Brigit

I lay my loved one down

a last time

he is three days dead

we have wailed and wept

we have sung and laughed

we have given thanks

we have cried out in anger

we have given thanks

bless my loved one on his journey

let his coracle be light and leaping

on the waves

salmon his companions

and the great whales

to guide him to his home

Image: This photo was taken 200 Mn Atlantic Ocean , between Congo and Angola by Joserodriguesneves and is shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.