I Need Some Dinner Graces That Can Be Used At A Guide Camp! Anybody Have Any Ideas?! Thank You!!
Answers:
A Cub Scout prayer:
Prayer Around The Campfire
Dear God, as we sit by the campfire watching the flicker of the firelight on the faces around us, may we be aware of thy presence within our circle of friends!.
As we feel the warmth of the fire on our bodies, may our hearts be warmed with love for each other and for thee!.
Familiar faces glow with a strange radiance by firelight!.
May we learn to see the hidden wonder in each human life and seek to understand each other as thou dost understand us!.
As we gaze into the fire at the center of our circle, help us to know that it is the light of thy truth which saves mankind from darkness!.
May that truth shine forth from our lives!.
When we turn from the dying embers to face the blackness at our backs, may the night around us be bright because thy Spirit burns within our hearts!.
Amen!.
Lighting the Fire: “Kneel Always”
(poem by John Oxenham - contributed by John Ensign who used it to start the campfire on the first night of camp for over 42 years of directing church camps)
Kneel always when you light a fire
Kneel reverently and grateful be
To God for His unfailing charity
And on the ascending flame inspire
A little prayer which shall upbear
The incense of our thankfulness
For this sweet grace of warmth and light
For here again is sacrifice for our delight
Kneel always when you light a fire
Kneel reverently and grateful be
To God for his unfailing charity!.
A Boy Scout prayer from Troop 680:
THE CALL OF THE FIRE
The call of the fire
Comes to us through the shadows
That follow the close of the day!.
Its flames bring us peace
And a calmness of spirit
That drives all our troubles away!.
We're thankful for days
And the joys that they bring us
For nights and the rest that they bring
May we go on believing
In this joy we're receiving
Just now 'round the fire as we sing!.
Another Boy Scout prayer from Troop 680:
THE GREEN CATHEDRAL
I know a green cathedral, A shadowed, forest shrine; Where leaves In love join hands
above
And arch their prayers and mine Within it's cool depths sacred The priestly cedar sighs And the fir and pine lift arms
divine
Unto the pure blue sky!. In my green cathedral There is a flowered seat, The choir loft in branched croft Where songs of birds hymns sweet!. And I like to dream at eve'ning When the stars its arches light That my Lord and God treads its hallowed sod
In the cool calm peace of night; That my Lord and God treads its
hallowed sod In the cool calm peace of night!.
RISE UP, 0 FLAME
Rise up, 0 flame, By thy light glowing, Show to us beauty, Vision and joy!.
Evening Grace
Tireless guardian, on our way,
Thou hast kept us well this day,
Thank you for this dinner meal,
Thank you Lord for all we feel,
While we thank thee we request,
Care continued, pardon rest!.
Amen
As we gather around this beautiful day,
We thank you for your goodness to us,
and pray God, the hungry everywhere may be fed!.
Be with us during this day!.
Guide us and keep us,
We ask in your Holy Name!.
Amen
We thank you, God, for happy hearts,
For fine and sunny weather;
We thank you, God, for this our food,
And that we are together!.
Philmont Grace
For food,
For raiment,
For opportunity,
For friendship,
For fellowship,
We thank thee O'Lord!.
Amen
For health and friends
And daily food
We give thee thanks, O Lord!.
Thank you for the world so sweet
Thank you for the food we eat
Thank you for the birds that sing
Thank you, God, for everything!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Prayer Around The Campfire
Dear God, as we sit by the campfire watching the flicker of the firelight on the faces around us, may we be aware of thy presence within our circle of friends!.
As we feel the warmth of the fire on our bodies, may our hearts be warmed with love for each other and for thee!.
Familiar faces glow with a strange radiance by firelight!.
May we learn to see the hidden wonder in each human life and seek to understand each other as thou dost understand us!.
As we gaze into the fire at the center of our circle, help us to know that it is the light of thy truth which saves mankind from darkness!.
May that truth shine forth from our lives!.
When we turn from the dying embers to face the blackness at our backs, may the night around us be bright because thy Spirit burns within our hearts!.
Amen!.
Lighting the Fire: “Kneel Always”
(poem by John Oxenham - contributed by John Ensign who used it to start the campfire on the first night of camp for over 42 years of directing church camps)
Kneel always when you light a fire
Kneel reverently and grateful be
To God for His unfailing charity
And on the ascending flame inspire
A little prayer which shall upbear
The incense of our thankfulness
For this sweet grace of warmth and light
For here again is sacrifice for our delight
Kneel always when you light a fire
Kneel reverently and grateful be
To God for his unfailing charity!.
A Boy Scout prayer from Troop 680:
THE CALL OF THE FIRE
The call of the fire
Comes to us through the shadows
That follow the close of the day!.
Its flames bring us peace
And a calmness of spirit
That drives all our troubles away!.
We're thankful for days
And the joys that they bring us
For nights and the rest that they bring
May we go on believing
In this joy we're receiving
Just now 'round the fire as we sing!.
Another Boy Scout prayer from Troop 680:
THE GREEN CATHEDRAL
I know a green cathedral, A shadowed, forest shrine; Where leaves In love join hands
above
And arch their prayers and mine Within it's cool depths sacred The priestly cedar sighs And the fir and pine lift arms
divine
Unto the pure blue sky!. In my green cathedral There is a flowered seat, The choir loft in branched croft Where songs of birds hymns sweet!. And I like to dream at eve'ning When the stars its arches light That my Lord and God treads its hallowed sod
In the cool calm peace of night; That my Lord and God treads its
hallowed sod In the cool calm peace of night!.
RISE UP, 0 FLAME
Rise up, 0 flame, By thy light glowing, Show to us beauty, Vision and joy!.
Evening Grace
Tireless guardian, on our way,
Thou hast kept us well this day,
Thank you for this dinner meal,
Thank you Lord for all we feel,
While we thank thee we request,
Care continued, pardon rest!.
Amen
As we gather around this beautiful day,
We thank you for your goodness to us,
and pray God, the hungry everywhere may be fed!.
Be with us during this day!.
Guide us and keep us,
We ask in your Holy Name!.
Amen
We thank you, God, for happy hearts,
For fine and sunny weather;
We thank you, God, for this our food,
And that we are together!.
Philmont Grace
For food,
For raiment,
For opportunity,
For friendship,
For fellowship,
We thank thee O'Lord!.
Amen
For health and friends
And daily food
We give thee thanks, O Lord!.
Thank you for the world so sweet
Thank you for the food we eat
Thank you for the birds that sing
Thank you, God, for everything!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here are two graces that I know:
This one we say every day: Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts which we are about to receive from Thy bounty, through Christ our Lord!. Amen
This one I remember from my grandparents: God bless this meat that we shall eat, this bread that we shall break!. Make all our actions kind and sweet, we ask in Jesus' name!. Amen
Caveat: I have no idea what "Guide camp" is, but these are common before meal prayers!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
This one we say every day: Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts which we are about to receive from Thy bounty, through Christ our Lord!. Amen
This one I remember from my grandparents: God bless this meat that we shall eat, this bread that we shall break!. Make all our actions kind and sweet, we ask in Jesus' name!. Amen
Caveat: I have no idea what "Guide camp" is, but these are common before meal prayers!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Dear Lord
We thank you for this food and those that prepared it!. Please bless the bodies that partake of it
Amen
Dear Lord
We thank you for the food that nourishes our bodies and for our loved ones which nourish our spirit
AmenWww@FoodAQ@Com
We thank you for this food and those that prepared it!. Please bless the bodies that partake of it
Amen
Dear Lord
We thank you for the food that nourishes our bodies and for our loved ones which nourish our spirit
AmenWww@FoodAQ@Com
I can still remember my old school one - in Latin!
Benedict domine nos et haec tua dona
Quai de tua largigate sumus sumpturi
Per Christum, dominum nostrum
Amen
PS!. That confused the spell checker!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Benedict domine nos et haec tua dona
Quai de tua largigate sumus sumpturi
Per Christum, dominum nostrum
Amen
PS!. That confused the spell checker!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Ask for a volunteer to say the dinner grace each day!. You should get some nice graces and some thoughtful responses!. Good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
rub-a-dub-dub, thanks for the grub!.!.!.!.it's a guides classic!. i don't remember the othersWww@FoodAQ@Com