Marna, Keeper of the Tides | A Gentle Irish Sea Blessing

There are places along the Irish coast where the sea seems to remember old stories. This song tells of Marna, Keeper of the Tides, a gentle guardian who walks the shoreline gathering gifts from the sea — green for courage, brown for wisdom, and red for enduring love. Inspired by a hidden hollow beneath the roots at Ballyvester Shore in County Down, Northern Ireland, this original song is a blessing from the edge of the sea, carrying themes of kindness, patience, belonging, and hope. Lyrics: Mist on the water, the dawn holding still The tide turns softly at the world’s own will Seaweed lies where the night drifts free Gold and shadow on the breathing sea Roots keep secrets the land once knew Salt-dark hollow where light falls through Lantern of shell, a tender glow She walks the shore where the quiet go Marna, keeper of the tides Watcher where the old world hides If you walk gently, if you move with care The sea will answer you there Green she gathers to steady your heart, Brown for the wisdom that time imparts, Red for a love that will stay and stay, Gifts of the tide, set in your way. She leaves them where the waters part, For quiet souls and a patient heart, Not for the loud, nor the grasping hand But those who honour sea and land Marna, keeper of the tides Guardian where the old world hides If you walk gently, if you move with care The sea will answer you there Marna, keeper of the tides Still she walks where the shoreline sighs In ebb and return her promise lies You are not lost while she abides 🌊 Blog story in German: https://irischesehnsucht.com/die-gehe... If you walk gently and move with care, perhaps the sea will answer you there. Written and produced by Irish Longing © 2026 Irish Longing All rights reserved. Traditional Irish inspiration. Original lyrics, arrangement, performance and production © Irish Longing.