Ballooning Prayers

The Balloonist's Prayer
The winds have welcomed you with softness.
The sun has blessed you with his warm hands.
You have flown so high and so well
that God joined you in laughter
and set you gently back into
the loving arms of Mother Earth.

The author of the Balloonist's Prayer is unknown, but it is believed to have been adapted from an old Irish sailors' prayer from long ago. This prayer is commonly heard after a balloon flight.

The Balloonist's Prayer
May the winds welcome you with softness.
May the sun bless you with his warm hands.
May you fly so high and so well
that God joins you in laughter
and sets you gently back into
the loving arms of Mother Earth.

This may be said prior to launch.

The Balloonist's Prayer (in French)
Les Vents vous ont accueillis avec douceur.
Le Soleil vous a béni avec ses mains chaudes.
Vous avez planné si haute et si bien,
que Dieu vous a rejoint dans votre rire.
Et Il vous a remis doucement
entre les bras aimant de notre bonne Terre.

Here's a French version of the Balloonist Prayer.

Weigh Off
May the winds be gentle, the stars be bright
May the pilot be skilled, the landing light
May the crew be timely, the recovery easy
SO WEIGH OFF

Author Unknown. This one was seen on a business card (a pilot's?).

Thank you Lord
Thank you Lord for this good Crew and Please let us come down Gently

from Ben in Texas IFlyHotAir@aol.com

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Created: 22 March 1995 - Last update: 11 August 1995.