I want to formally apologize to Gail who's wonderful graces
I've had listed on my website and until recently did not remember where they
were found them; so I could not acknowledge her hard work. Please visit her website for
other great Girl Scout information at:
http://www.geocities.com/cr-girlscouts/index.html
Da-da-da-da (snap fingers twice)
Da-da-da-da (snap fingers twice)
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da (snap fingers twice)
We thank you for this food, Lord
For mom and dad and me, Lord
We thank you for this food, Lord
To get us through the day
Da-da-da-da (snap fingers twice)
Da-da-da-da (snap fingers twice)
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da (snap fingers twice)
Version 2
Da-da-da-dum (snap, snap)
Da-da-da-dum (snap, snap)
Da-da-da-dum, Da-da-da-dum,
Da-da-da-dum (snap, snap)
We know that God is great
We know that God is good
We know that we should
Thank Him for our food.
Version 3
Da-da-da-dum (snap, snap)
Da-da-da-dum (snap, snap)
Da-da-da-dum, Da-da-da-dum,
Da-da-da-dum (snap, snap)
We thank You, Lord for giving
The things we need for living
Like food and fun and friendship,
We thank You, Lord, today.
Alleluia, alleluia,
Amen, amen.
ALLELUIA, AMEN
(tune: Happy birthday)
Alleluia, Amen
Alleluia, Amen
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Amen
ALLELU
(Christian version)
Allelu, Allelu, Allelu, Alleluia
Praise ye the Lord
Allelu, Allelu, Allelu, Allelujah
Praise ye the Lord
Praise ye the Lord
Allelujah
Praise ye the Lord
Allelujah
Praise ye the Lord
Allelujah
ALMIGHTY GOD
(Tune: Oh my papa)
Almighty God to me you are so wonderful.
Almighty God to me, you are so good.
None could be more generous.
Almighty God you've always understood.
Amazing grace how great Thou art,
You meet my every need,
You quench my thirst,
You guard my home,
My soul and body feed.
A Amen, A Amen, A amen, Amen, Amen.
HEAR THE LITTLE CHILDREN
A Amen, STANDING AT THIS TABLE, A Amen
ASKING FOR YOUR BLESSING
Amen, Amen!
Amen (clap), Amen (clap),
Amen, Amen, Amen, (sing it over),
Amen (clap), Amen (clap), Amen, Amen, Amen
For all the bounty He provides,
Let us give Him thanks and praise.
Let's keep Him always in our hearts
As we live our Girl Scout days.
Back of the bread is the flour,
And back of the flour is the mill,
And back of the mill is the wind and the rain,
And the Father's will.
Be present at our table Lord
Be here and everywhere I go
His mercies bless and grant that we
May learn to live and die for Thee.
BEFORE THE NIGHT
(Tune: After the ball)
Before this day is over
Before the night begins
Help me protect the planet
Be one of it's caring friends
I thank you for all your blessings
May I earn the right
To live in harmony with them
Before the night.
BLESS OUR FOOD
(Tune: Edelweiss)
Bless our food, bless our friends
Come oh Lord and sit with us.
Make our talk glow with peace
Come with your love to surround us.
Friendship and peace
may they bloom and grow
bloom and grow forever.
Bless our food, bless our friends,
Bless our dear land forever.
BLESS THIS FOOD
(Tune: Jingle Bells)
Bless this food,
Bless this food,
Bless this very meal.
God you are so good to me,
This is how I feel.
BLESS THIS HOUSE
[Tune: Edelweiss]
Bless this house, bless this bread,
Come oh Lord and sit with us.
May our hearts grow with peace.
Come with your love and surround us.
Friendship and love may they bloom and grow,
Bloom and grow forever.
Bless our friends, bless us all,
Bless all [ . . . ] Scouts forever.
BLESSING HYMN
(Tune: Edelweiss)
Come dear Lord, be our guest
As we gather together.
May our heart glow with love,
Keep us close to you ever.
Friendship and joy, may they bloom and grow.
Bloom and grow forever,
Bless our homes, bless our friends,
Bless our common endeavors.
Thank you God, for this day,
Bless all those who greet it.
May your love glow with peace,
may your love go forth from us.
Friendship and peace may they bloom and grow
Bloom and grow forever.
Bless our friends, bless our work
Bless each of us forever.
BOARD IS SPREAD
(two part round)
[Morning, Noontime, Evening] is here, the board is spread,
Thanks be to God who gives us bread.
BOOM BOOM TA-RA-RA
(Tune: Roll Out The Barrel)
Give thanks for good friends,
We have a barrel of fun.
Give thanks for good food,
We won't waste one single crumb.
Boom Boom Ta-ra-ra!
Sing out a song of good cheer.
Now's the time for us to give thanks,
The food and friendship's here!
Been out on the range
All dusty and tired
Been ridin' and ropin' all day
Around the chuck wagon
We bow down our heads
And sing out the cowboys' grace
Allelujah, Amen Amen
Allelujah, Amen Amen
DO LORD
(Tune: Do Lord)
Do Lord, oh do Lord
Oh do accept from me,
Oh Lordy,
Do Lord, oh do Lord
Oh do accept from me
Oh Lordy,
Do Lord, oh do Lord,
Oh do accept from me
The thanks I give to Thee.
Thank you Lord for the food that we receive
Singing doo wa ditty ditty dum ditty doo
Thanks to Thee for bread and butter and the meat
Singing doo wa ditty ditty dum ditty doo
Looks good (echo: looks good)
Tastes Fine (echo: taste fine)
Looks good, tastes fine
And we praise God for all time!
Singing doo wa ditty ditty dum ditty dooooo.
DO WE EVER?
Tune: Waltzing Matilda
Do we ever stop and pray
For the food we've had today,
Counting all our blessings one by one.
We are privileged to be here
Living out our Promise dear
Let us sing praises to our God.
Praise be to God
Praise be to God
Extending friendships far and near
They will live forever
Though we're not together.
Praise be to God
For our blessings here
. The first half is sung to the verse tune and the second to the chorus tune.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen
EDELWEISS GRACE
Tune: Edelweiss
Bless our friends, bless our food,
Come, oh, Lord and be with us.
May our words glow with peace,
May your love surround us.
Friendship and love, may it bloom and grow,
Bloom and grow, forever.
Bless our friends, bless our food,
Come, oh, Lord and be with us.
EVERYDAY
(Tune: Camp town races)
Thank you God for all you do
Ale-lulia
Thank you God for all you do
Every single day.
FATHER GOD
Tune: Edelweiss
Father God, Father God,
For thy blessings we thank Thee,
Telling us of Thy Grace
And Thy goodness towards us.
Grant that our service may be of use
In our life's endeavor,
Father God, Father God,
Bless us now and forever.
FLINTSTONES GRACE
Tune: Flintstones Theme Song
God is--great--and God is--good
And let us thank Him for our food.
God is--great--and God is--good
And let us thank Him for our food.
Amen. Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-men.
Amen. Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-men.
God is--great--and God is--good
And let us thank Him for our...
We'll thank Him for our...
We'll thank Him for our food!
FOR GOODNESS
(Tune: She'll be coming 'round the mountain)
Let us all thank God for goodness at this meal, (at this meal)
Let us all thank God for goodness at this meal, (at this meal)
Let us all thank God for goodness,
Let us all thank God for goodness,
Let us all thank God for goodness at this meal.
OTHER PHRASES:
We will honor God with goodness every day.
We will stand and shout His praises, Yeah God!
For health and strength
And daily bread
We praise Thy name oh Lord.
FOREVER AND A DAY
(Tune: My hat it has 3 corners)
My Lord God almighty,
Bless us here today
Grant that we will be worthy
Forever and a day.
FROM MY HEART
(Tune: Heart and Soul)
I give God thanks and praise.
From my heart for all these happy days.
Thankful for all the gifts I hold (long pause)
Thanks from my heart and soul!
GELOBET
Gelobet sei
Gelobet sei
der herr mein Gott.
Gelobet sei
Gelobet sei
der herr mein Gott.
Gelobet, Gelobet, Gelobet sei.
derr mein Gott.
(translation: Praised be the Lord, my God.)
GIRL SCOUT GRACE
(Tune: Turkey in the straw)
Oh, I am a (Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior) Girl Scout
So I say Grace when I eat.
Whether it's a full meal or a tasty little treat.
I can sing it, I can say it or sign it silently.
My grace is a thank you to God from me!
Please bless this good food and me!
GOD HAS CREATED A NEW DAY
God has created a new day
Silver and green and gold.
Live that the sunset may find us
Worthy his gift to hold.
GOD IS GREAT
( tune: Rock Around the Clock)
God is great, God is good
Let us thank Him for our food
We're gonna thank Him morning, noon and night
We're gonna thank Him 'cuz He's outta sight
Amen, amen, amen, amen....do do do! Yeah!
Alternate ending:
Amen ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch Amen
GOD IS GREAT
(Tune: London Bridge)
God is great and God is good
God is good, God is good
Let us thank him for this food
Alleluia!
GOD IS GREAT, GOD IS GOOD
[Tune: Michael Row the Boat]
God is great, God is good, Alleluia
Let us thank him for our food, Alleluia.
By His hand we all are fed, Alleluia
Thank you Lord, for daily bread, Alleluia.
GOD IS SO VERY GOOD
(Tune: Animal Crackers)
Fruit from the tree, and from the vine.
Bread from the oven, tastes divine.
Gosh, oh gee but I have fun,
Counting my blessings one by one.
God is so very good to me,
Sends me strength and energy,
Thank you God eternally.
GOD MADE THE MOUNTAINS
(Tune: I love the mountains)
God made the mountains,
God made the rolling hills,
God made the flowers,
God made the daffodils,
God made the field of wheat,
For all the bread we eat,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
(repeat and fade out.)
GOD, OUR FATHER
[Tune: Frere Jacques]
God our Father, God our Father.
Once again, once again,
Thank you for our blessings, thank you for our blessings.
A-amen, a-amen.
Variation of third line: "We would ask thy blessing . . . ."
GOD'S WORD
(Tune: Morning has broken)
God's word is spoken,
Goodness surrounds me.
My word unbroken,
He sees my soul.
I praise Him with music,
I praise Him with laughter,
And 'til the hereafter,
I'll thank Him each day!
GOLDEN RULE GRACE
(Tune: Ol' Texas... echo each line.)
I'm goin' to break
This bread with friends
Pray I please God
Before this day ends.
I'll try my best
To live this day
By the Golden Rule
Each and every way!
GOOD MORNING GOD
(Tune: Morning is here)
Good morning God, this is your day
I am your child, show me the way.
GRACE
(Tune: Sing a rainbow)
Red, and orange, and pink, and green,
Purple, and yellow, and blue.
We thank God for rainbows,
And good friends,
And good food too!
GRACIAS, ARIGATO
(Tune: Las Chipanecas)
Gracias, arigato, merci beaucoup (clap clap)
Gracias, arigato, merci beaucoup (clap clap)
Spanish, Japanese, French words too
I can say Thank you to God (clap clap)
Allelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia.
Gracias senor
Allelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia.
Gracias senor
Gracias senor alleluia
Gracias senor alleluia
Gracias senor alleluia
Gracias senor.
GUIDES, COME AND JOIN
(Tune: Kookaburra)
Guides, come and join in a grace with me
Thanking God for all to see
Praise Him, O Praise Him
In humility
HALLELU
(Hebrew version)
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah
Hodu lashem
("Ho" as in "hoe", "du" as in "do", "la" as in "tra la", and "shem" to rhyme
with "hem")
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah
Hodu lashem
Hodu lashem, Hallelujah
Hodu lashem, Hallelujah
Hodu lashem, Hallelujah
Hodu lashem
HARK TO THE CHIMES
Hark to the chimes
Come bow your head.
We thank thee God
For this good bread.
HAWAIIAN GRACE
(Tune: Aloha Oy)
Aloha to God above
Aloha a word that means
I love you.
Mahalo too means
I thank you.
Mahalo aloha to God.
(Ma/ha/low)
HE HEARS
(Tune: On top of old Smokey)
My God is so great, and I am so small,
But it doesn't matter, he hears when I call!
He hears when I whisper, he hears when I shout.
He hears my "thank you", 'cause I'm a Girl Scout.
HEALTH AND STRENGTH
For health and strength and daily bread
We praise thy name, Oh Lord.
Within this camp and all our days
Thy presence we adore.
We praise Thy name. We praise Thy name.
We praise Thy name O Lord.
IF WE ALL SAID A PRAYER
If we all said a prayer for each other every day,
what a wonderful world this would be.
I ask God to Bless you, and keep you every day,
will you please say the same prayer for me.
(or replace "will you" for "wouldn't you")
IF WE HAVE EARNED THE RIGHT
If we have earned the right to eat this bread
Happy indeed are we.
But if unmerited Thou gives to us
May we more thankful be.
INDIAN TAPS
Day is done (raise hands up)
Gone the sun (lower hands)
From the lakes (arms stretch in front of you)
From the hills (arms stretch upward and diagonal, like a hill)
From the sky (arms reach up to sky)
All is well (arms in front, bend at elbow toward you)
Safely rest (arms together cross in front of body--like folding your arms in
front of you)
God is nigh. (bow head on your crossed arms.)
ANOTHER “INDIAN/NATIVE” THANKS
The eagle give thanks for the mountains.
(arms like wings, then become mountain peaks)
The fish give thanks for the sea.
(hands together like swimming fish, then wave motion)
We give thanks for our blessings,
(arms raised in front like receiving something being passed down from a
height)
And for what we're about to receive.
(arms lowering, hands like they are holding something)
JOHNNY APPLE SEED
The Lord is good to me
And so I thank the Lord
For giving me the things I need
The sun and rain and the apple seed.
The Lord is good to me.
And every seed that grows
Will grow into a tree,
And one day soon there'll be apples there,
For everyone in the world to share.
The Lord is good to me.
Oh, here I am 'neath the blue, blue sky
Doing as I please.
Singing with my feathered friends
A song that seems to never end,
Humming with the bees.
I wake up every day,
As happy as can be,
Because I know that with His care
My apple trees, they will still be there.
The Lord's been good to me.
JUBILATE DEO
Jubilate Deo,
Jubilate Deo,
Alleluia.
KEEP ME
(Tune: Tammy)
Eternal Spirit, Please hear my prayer.
Keep me, keep me In your tender care.
Bless all the children, By day and by night.
Keep me, keep me In your guiding light.
LET'S JOIN HANDS
(Tune: Mary had a little lamb)
Let's join hands and give our thanks,
Give our thanks, give our thanks,
Let's join hands and give our thanks,
Give our thanks to God.
LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHER
Let us break bread together on our knees
Let us break bread together on our knees
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
Oh, Lord have mercy on me.
LIKE THE PEARL
(Tune: Pearly shells. echo each. line)
Like the pearl
In the ocean
Made by God
From a grain of sand.
Like the pearl
May God's blessings surround me.
Make a pearl
From this little grain of sand.
LORD, GOD OF POWER
(Tune: Down by the station)
Lord, God of power,
Guide me every hour
Please bless this food
We're about to eat.
LOVELY TREAT
(This old man)
Bread and jam, Bread and jam,
I am grateful, yes I am
I thank God kindly for the food I eat.
Thank Him for this lovely treat.
MAY
(Tune: When Irish eyes are smiling)
May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be at your back,
May good friends be there to greet you
And your table never lack.
May your life be filled with laughter,
And your heart be filled with song.
May God shine His light upon you,
As you live your whole life long.
MAY GOD BLESS
(Tune:Oh dear what can the matter be.)
May God bless the girls at this meeting
May God bless the food we are eating
May God bless the ones who are leading
May God bless Girl Scouts everywhere.
MAY IT BE YOUR WILL
(Tune: Down in the Valley)
Birds in their nest wait to be fed,
Some little children wait for their bread.
If parents can't feed them,
Lord, then who will?
I pray to heaven
You'll give them their fill.
(Chorus)
May it be your will, Lord.
May it be your will.
Thank you for my gifts
May it be your will!
MERCI BEAUCOUP
(Tune: Alluetta)
Merci Beaucoup Lord
God almighty.
Merci Beaucoup
Thank you very much.
Chorus:
Merci beaucoup
Merci beaucoup
Thanks to you
Thanks to you
oh, oh, oh
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS GRACE
(Mountain Meadows is a resident camp in California)
We thank the Lord for the food we eat,
For camping fun and the friends we meet,
For the rushing streams and the calm cool breeze,
For lovely meadows and tall green trees.
MY GOD
(Tune: My Guy)
Before every meal- I show how I feel To my God,
There's nothing you can bet, that'll make Me forget-To thank-My God
I gave my Girl Scout word of Honor to serve my God-and I'm gonna
So I'm telling' it came from the start The praise comes from my heart to my
God!!
What you say?
My God! Who?
(softer) My God! Yeah!!
NAMASTE
(The More We Get Together)
Namaste means thank you.
Means thank you, means thank you.
Namaste means thank you.
Namaste my Lord.
For good food and good friends,
And feelings that don't end.
Namaste means thank you.
Namaste my Lord. (na/ma/stay)
NAVAHO SILENT GRACE
For the way before you (point to the front)
and the way behind you (point to the back)
may the Great Spirit above (circular movement above your head with your index
finger)
bless and keep you (hit clenched fist together top & bottom)
Amen. (cross arms and bow head)
May the God above (arms reach high)
As in the future (arms in front of you)
As in the past (arms behind you)
Bring to our hearts (hands crossed over your heart)
Much (roll hands) Love! (pound fists on top of one another 2x)
‘Neath these tall green trees we stand
Asking blessings from Thy hand
Thanks we give to thee above
For Thy help and strength and love.
ORCHARD AND OCEAN
(Tune: Tell me why)
Orchard and ocean
Farm and field
We thank our maker
For all they yield.
For earth and water
For flower and seed
We thank you God
In thought, word and deed.
Peace is the bread we break;
Love is a river rolling.
Life is the chance we take
When we make this world our home.
Gonna make this world our home.
ROCK YOU GRACE
Tune: We Will Rock You
Heavenly Father, Lord and King,
You provide us with everything.
We've got Food on our plate,
Tastin' great.
Thank you for the food we already ate.
Singing thank you Father, thank you!
Thank you Father, thank you!
Oh God the Giver, take the thanks we give,
For life and for the food by which we live,
Thinking of those who carry it by sea,
Upon our sailors may Thy blessing be.
Bless this house
Bless this food
Help us use it
For thy good
SCOTTISH GRACE or SELKIRK GRACE
Tune: Auld Lang Syne
O some have meat and can eat,
And some have nay that want it.
But we have meat and we can eat,
And so the Lord we thank-ed.
May the Great Master
Of all good Scouts
Be with us
Until we meet again
May we run the race
At the Great Scout pace
Up the trail
That leads to Him."
SEED GRACE
(Tune: Farmer in the Dell)
The seed goes in the ground,
The seed goes in the ground,
The sun, the rain will make the grain,
The seed goes in the ground.
The grain goes to the mill,
The grain goes to the mill,
God's wind and power make the flour.
The grain goes to the mill.
The flour makes the bread,
The flour makes the bread.
God keeps us fed, God keeps us fed.
That's how God's love is spread!
For all these happy days.
For all these happy days.
Thanks for all the gifts I hold (long pause)
Thanks from my heart and soul!
God is good to me,
God is good to me,
He holds my hand,
He helps me stand,
God is good to me.
God is good to me,
God is good to me,
Although I'm small,
He hears me call,
God is good to me.
Motions:
God---elbows at waist, arms and hands parallel to floor, fingers in a flat,
thumbs up.
is good---turns fists up and roll fingers our, palms up.
he holds my hand---clasp hands chest high.
he helps me stand---extend one arm waist high, palm down.
although I'm small---same as "standing" motions, except arm and hand are lower
than waist.
he hears my call---cup one hand around an ear.
SOMEONE
(Tune: Tavern in the Town)
There is someone who thinks of me (thinks of me)
And makes me happy as can be (as can be)
A-a-and gives me bread,
A place to rest my head,
The joy of friends and family!
(spoken) Thank you, Lord!
SPIRIT ETERNAL
(tune: Pop goes the weasel)
God almighty, Father of all
God the Spirit Eternal
Bless us each, one and all
Spirit Eternal.
Bless the children gathered about,
Bless adults who lead them,
Bless the children 'round the world,
Please help feed them.
SUPERMAN GRACE
(tune of Superman -- da, da-da, da da-da-da-da)
Thank you Lord, for giving us food
(actions: standing, then crouch [thank you Lord] and raise right arm overhead
as you stand [for giving us food])
Thank you Lord, for giving us food
(actions: same as above only raise left arm this time)
For the food we eat
(actions: standing with both arms over head, sway to the left)
For the friends we meet
(actions: standing with both arms over head, sway to the right)
Thank you Lord, for giving us food!
(actions: standing, then crouch [thank you Lord] and raise both arms over
head as you stand [for giving us food])
Debi Turner; 11th Bendale Cubs
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
T-H-A-N-K Y-O-U THANK YOU, LORD!
(to the tune of Mickey Mouse)
T-H-A-N-K-Y-O-U thank you, Lord
Thank You, Lord (echo - Thank you, Lord)
Thank You, Lord (echo - Thank you, Lord)
For the blessings you have given us today!
HEY HEY HEY
T-H-A-N-K-Y-O-U Thank you, Lord!!!
TEN BIG THANK YOU'D TO GOD
(Tune: One little, two little, three little Indians)
One little, two little, three little thank yous.
Four little, five little, six little thank yous,
Seven little, eight little, nine little thank yous,
Ten big thank yous to God.
THANK THE LORD
(Tune: Teapot)
I am strong and healthy
Thank the Lord.
I have bread, room and board
I have good friends and family,
God takes very good care of me.
THANK THEE
(Tune: Ruben, Ruben)
Thank thee, thank thee heavenly Father
For thy blessings we have gathered.
Give us strength and understanding,
Bless us now, oh Lord, we pray.
THANK THEE HEAVENLY FATHER
[Tune: We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder]
Thank Thee, Thank Thee, Heavenly Father,
For Thy blessings, as we gather,
Give us peace and understanding,
Bless us all, O Lord.
THANK YOU FOR THE FOOD WE EAT
[Tune: Michael Row The Boat Ashore]
Thank you for the food we eat, Hallelujah.
Thank you for the friends we meet, Hallelujah.
Thank you for the birds that sing, Hallelujah.
Thank you Lord for everything, Hallelujah.
THANK YOU FOR THE WORLD SO SWEET
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.
THANK YOU GOD
(Tune: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)
Thank you God for all that grows,
Thank you for the skies rainbows,
Thank you for the stars that shine,
Thank you for these friends of mine,
Thank you for the moon and sun,
Thank you God for all you've done!
THANK YOU LORD
(tune of Edelweiss)
Thank you, Lord, on this day,
For our many great blessings,
Thank you, Lord, on this day,
For our many great friendships.
Glory to God, may He hear our prayers,
Guide us on forever,
Thank you, Lord, on this day,
For our many great blessings.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU LORD
(Tune: Row your boat)
Thank you, thank you, thank you Lord
For all the food we eat.
And it's so very nice of you,
To make some of it sweet.
THANKS BE TO GOD
(Tune: Windy)
Thanks be to God, the father almighty
Thanks be to God, who gives us our bread. (or: who gave us the earth)
Thanks be to God, the spirit eternal (or: father eternal)
Thanks be to God, forever.
He gives us the starry sky!
He gives us the birds that fly!
He gives us the rainbows high
Above the clouds, above the clouds..
[echo: above the clouds, above the clouds!]
(repeat "thanks" part)
THANKS TO GOD
(Tune: Taps)
Thanks to God, for our food
For our milk, for our stew, for our bread.
God is joy, God is love
Bow your head.