Sung grace

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:23 am

I have been asked to suggest some sung graces, capable of being sung without too much preparation by attendees at a conference. I don't think they will all be accomplished musicians. In the past, I have encountered some useful rounds that have worked well, but I can't recall them now.

Any suggestions, along with information about where to find them, would be very gratefully received.

Ros Wood · Post by **Ros Wood** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:57 am

Guiding has always used sung graces before meals. These are available in their song books.

docmattc · Post by **docmattc** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:46 am

There is one in Paul Inwood's Ritual Moments book, published by GIA (available from Decani). We sang this (with some mirth) at summer school 2 years ago.

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:15 pm

Thanks very much, Ros and doc; I will follow those up. Any others, folks?

monty · Post by **monty** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:52 pm

A quick search on Google gave:

try this one:

http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activities/camp-songs-for-grace.page-1.html

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:18 pm

LOL, Monty! What a fantastic page. I particularly enjoyed, "We thank the brown cow for the chocolate milk" :lol:

dunstan · Post by **dunstan** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:53 pm

I was at an occasion recently where we used the Superman grace. With actions, whatever your age.

organist · Post by **organist** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:13 am

Ar the Methodist musicians annual conference, everyone sings a verse of a hymn as a grace in glorious harmony! "Guide me O thou great Redeemer" with its line about Bread of heaven was particularly suitable. :lol:

Also "Immortal invisible" and "Praise my soul".
I well remember a group of Catholic choristers not knowing "Praise God form whom all blessings flow" to Old 100th!
"Lord of all hopefulness" would be excellent!