It's been an emotional weekend. For me it started several weeks ago as I started polishing up my a'cappella version of "The Mansions of the Lord" for Sunday service.
Our pastor lead us in speaking the names of family and friends who had been in the services and as a prelude to singing "Mansions" I read a couple of Memorial day quotes, from Pres. James Garfield and Harry Truman.
Long story short, in reflecting on the weekend, and Memorial day in particular, I got to thinking about Tap's. I sing taps for veterans day as it seems to be more for our living vets, (Where Memorial day is more about fallen hero's)
When I first sang taps in church, (10 or 12 years ago), about half of the congregation came to me after service saying that they had no idea that there were words to taps. (One of our older female members sang it with me, silently, from her pew).
Anyway I got to thinking to post the words here in case anyone might benefit from seeing them written out.
As you read the words; Just think of the sound of the trumpet playing them, you've heard all your life. That's the way I sing it.
Fading light, dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar drawing nigh falls the night
2
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh
3
Then good night, peaceful night
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright
God is near, do not fear; Friend, good night
Our pastor lead us in speaking the names of family and friends who had been in the services and as a prelude to singing "Mansions" I read a couple of Memorial day quotes, from Pres. James Garfield and Harry Truman.
Long story short, in reflecting on the weekend, and Memorial day in particular, I got to thinking about Tap's. I sing taps for veterans day as it seems to be more for our living vets, (Where Memorial day is more about fallen hero's)
When I first sang taps in church, (10 or 12 years ago), about half of the congregation came to me after service saying that they had no idea that there were words to taps. (One of our older female members sang it with me, silently, from her pew).
Anyway I got to thinking to post the words here in case anyone might benefit from seeing them written out.
As you read the words; Just think of the sound of the trumpet playing them, you've heard all your life. That's the way I sing it.
Fading light, dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar drawing nigh falls the night
2
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh
3
Then good night, peaceful night
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright
God is near, do not fear; Friend, good night