Up Bits and Bobs

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Contents

Songs

Prayers

Readings

Graces

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(The froms are where I came across each item) 

Songs

O Come and go with me to my father's house.

O come and go with me, alleluia,

To my Father's house, alleluia,

To my Father's house, alleluia,

To my Father's house,

O come and go with me, alleluia,

To my Father's house,

Where there's peace, (forever), peace, (forever,) peace.

 

There's sweet communion there, alleluia,

In my Father's house, alleluia,

In my Father's house, alleluia,

In my Father's house,

There's sweet communion there, alleluia,

In my Father's house,

Where there's peace, (forever,) peace, (forever,) peace.

 

There'll be no parting their, alleluia,

In my Father's house, alleluia,

In my Father's house, alleluia,

In my Father's house,

There'll be no parting their, alleluia,

In my Father's house,

Where there's peace, (forever,) peace, (forever,) peace.

 

All Night all Day

Chorus:

All night, All day,

Angels watching over me, my lord.

All night, All day,

Angels watching over me, my lord.

 

Now I lay me down to sleep,

Angels watching over me my Lord

Pray the Lord my soul to keep,

Angels watching over me.

Chorus:

If I die before I wake,

Angels watching over me my Lord,

Pray the Lord my soul to take,

Angels watching over me.

Chorus:

If I live forever and a day

Angels watching over me my Lord,

Pray the lord guard me always,

Angels watching over me,

Chorus:

 

Give me oil in my lamp

Give me oil in my lamp, keep it burning

Give me oil in my lamp, I pray

Give me oil in my lamp, keep it burning

Keep it burning till the break of day

Chorus:

Sing hosanna, Sing hosanna

Sing hosanna to the king of kings

Sing hosanna, Sing hosanna

Sing hosanna, to the King.

 

Give me wax on my board, keep me surfing

Give me wax on my board, I pray,

Give me wax on my board, keep me surfing for the lord,

Keep me surfing till the break of day.

Chorus:

Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing,

Give me joy in my heart, I pray

Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing,

Keep me singing till the break of day.

Chorus:

Give me love in my heart, keep me serving

Give me love in my heart, I pray,

Give me love in my heart, keep me serving

Keep me serving till the break of day.

Chorus:

From: Campfire Leaders Reunion 1996, Linnet Clough

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Prayers

Cub Scout Prayer

Lord, in this evening hour I pray

For strength to do my best each day

Draw near to me that I may see

The kind of Cub Scout I should be

In serving others, let me see

That I am only serving thee

Bless me; oh lord in thy great love

That I may be a better cub

 

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Readings

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Graces

Philmont Grace

(For meal times)

For food, for raiment,

For life, for opportunity,

For Friendship and fellowship

We thank thee, O Lord.

From: D-Bar-A Scout Ranch, MI 1994

 

Addams Family

(Tune Addams Family)

de, de, de

We thank you for our food lord

for mum and dad and you lord

We thank you for our food lord

you send us every day

de, de, de

From: St Ninians Ranger Guides, Isle of Man 1999

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Last Revised: Monday, 29 March, 2004

© Mike Davis 1997-2004