Classic Poem

ELDERS

We thank Thee Lord this happy day
For this Thy children's food and play.
We give Thee thanks for all the names
Now gather'd here in childhood's games.

GIRLS

We girls give thanks for all our joy.

BOYS

And we are thankful, every boy.

ELDERS

We thank all those who kindly stored
With these good things the children's board.
We thank the friends who give us here
Unstinted gifts of goodly cheer.

GIRLS

We girls give thanks for drink and meat.

BOYS

We boys give thanks for this good treat.

ELDERS

We thank the friends whose hands outbear
To ev'ry child his goodly share,
All those whose feet here step or stand
With drink and meat for every hand.

GIRLS

We girls give thanks, both tall and small.

BOYS

We boys bethank them, one and all.

ELDERS

We thank Thee, Lord, for Thy good word.
For Thy good schools we thank Thee Lord.
We thank Thee for Thy light and truth
Thus given us in early youth.

GIRLS

O keep us Lord from ev'ry ill.

BOYS

O keep us as Thy children still.