My wife reminded me of another campfire/folk mass favorite from back in the old days: Shalom.
Perfect for the last minutes of a campfire or the dismissal hymn after communion. The lyrics are quite simple and are probably based on some Jewish thing. I would love to hear an mp3 of this. Just for fun. I think I recall it often being sung in a round. (By the way, does anyone still sing anything in a round? That was quite popular when I was groiwng up.)
Any other campfire type, folk worship songs that made it into worship/youth group songbooks that others can think of? I used to know many but have forgotten most of them. (beyond the obvious ones like Pass It On, etc.)
Shalom
Shalom my friends, shalom my friends
Shalom, shalom!
Shalom my friends, shalom my friends
Shalom, shalom!
Shalom my friends, shalom my friends
Shalom, shalom!
Til we meet again, til we meet again
Shalom, shalom!
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Having been a camp counselor at a Lutheran camp in Southern California, I could go on and on about some of the songs we sang. Some memories that immediately come to mind...
Singing "Amazing Grace" to the tune of "Gilligan's Island" and the Eagles' "Peaceful Easy Feeling."
Assorted table prayers to assorted tunes, such as "Be present at our table, Lord" to the tune of "Hernando's Hideaway" ... or the pirate ditty "Yo ho yo ho, a pirate's life for me." ("Yo ho yo ho, a Christian's life for me. Be present at out table, Lord...")
I can't believe I just admitted all this.
Kurt,
Admitting is one thing. Are your "heartily sorry...and "sincerely repent"?
Tony
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