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The Irish Blessing
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SATB a cappella Choral (SATB a cappella)
SKU: HL.40209114
Composed by Joyce Eilers. Hal Leonard Choral. Choral and Irish. Octavo. With piano rehearsal part. 8 pages. Hal Leonard #40209114. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.40209114).UPC: 073999091144. 6.7x10.5 inches. Key: Eb major.
Using the traditional lyric, May the road rise to meet you, Joyce's a cappella creation makes a moving, easily-taught concert closer. Available: SATB a cappella.
- The Irish Blessing
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Based on 5 Reviews
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Marcus J.
December 18, 2025
Superb Rehearsal Tool for A Cappella Work
As a vocal coach, this arrangement of 'The Irish Blessing' is fantastic. The included piano rehearsal part is expertly crafted, clearly outlining all four SATB vocal lines. This is invaluable for teaching intonation, voice-leading, and harmonic structure in an a cappella context. The Eb Major key is well-suited for a broad range of voices, and the accessible arrangement allows singers to focus on expressive delivery and ensemble cohesion.
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Elena R.
December 17, 2025
Beautiful and Achievable for Community Choirs!
I absolutely love singing 'The Irish Blessing' by Joyce Eilers! It's such a moving piece, perfect for weddings or St. Patrick's Day, and the "May the road rise to meet you" lyric always warms my heart. The a cappella arrangement is surprisingly 'easily-taught' for our community choir, making it super enjoyable and achievable even for weekend rehearsals. We really feel like we're sounding professional by the end!
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Jgimfine
April 20, 2021
Stunning!!
We use this as a closing to our performances and services. Beautiful moving harmonies and heartfelt lyrics!!! You will love doing this one!!!
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Valerie
June 14, 2012
Tradition
My high school choir would sing this song as the close of every concert and it quickly became a tradition for our school choral program. It's by far my favorite arrangement of this song and is truly timeless.
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Anonymous
February 24, 2012
Irish Blessing
The Irish Blessing is so beautiful. There are a number of versions, but in my view, this is the best. My choir loves singing it so much that we perform it at the end of every rehearsal and most concerts.
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