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2007 Spring Camporee

Opening Hymn: Amazing Grace

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Thro’ many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who calls me here below,
Will be forever mine

1st Reading

Responsorial: based on An Indian Prayer

[Reader] Morning star wake us, filled with joy, to new days of growing to man from boy.

[All:] May you walk in Peace
[Reader] Sun, with your power, give us light, that we can tell wrong and do what's right.
[All:] May you walk in Peace

[Reader] South wind, we ask, in your gentle way, blow us the willingness to obey.
[All:] May you walk in Peace

[Reader] North wind, we ask, live up to thy name, send us the strength to always be game.
[All:] May you walk in Peace

[Reader] East wind, we ask, with your breath so snappy, fill us with knowledge of how to be happy.
[All:] May you walk in Peace

[Reader] West wind, we ask, blow all that is fair to us, that we may always be square.
[All:] May you walk in Peace

[Reader] Moon, that fills the night with red light, guard us well while we sleep in the night.
[All:] May you walk in Peace

[Reader] Akela, please guide us in every way, we'll follow your trail in work or play.

[All:] May you walk in Peace ,Live with Love, work with Joy, and May Your God go with you.

2^nd Reading

Closing Hymn: Chester

Let tyrants shake their iron rod,
And Slavery clank her galling chains,
We fear them not, we trust in God,
New England's God forever reigns.

What grateful Offering shall we bring?

What shall we render to the Lord?

Loud Halleluiahs let us Sing,

And praise his name on every Chord.

Let the high heavens’ your songs invite,

These spacious fields of brilliant light,

Where sun and moon and planets roll,

And stars that glow from pole to pole.

Closing Benediction: Moments of Silence for personal prayers and thoughts,

[Leader:] “May we remember these good times together always”

[All:] “May we remember these good times together always”

1st Reading:

Oh, Great Spirit

Prayer composed by Chief Yellow Lark, a Blackfoot Indian--

Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds and whose breath gives life to all the world, hear me.

I come before you, one of your many children. I am weak and small. I need your strength and wisdom. Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset; my ears sharp so I may hear your voice. Make me wise, so I may learn the things you have taught my people, the lessons you have hidden under every rock and leaf.

I seek strength, not to be superior to my brothers, but to be able to fight my greatest enemy--myself.

Make me ever ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes, so whenever life fades, like the fading sunset, my spirit will come to you without shame.

2nd Reading:

SCOUTER'S PRAYER

Dear Lord, from your judgment seat on high,
Look down on a Scouter such as I.
Search me through and find me whole,
Then help me Lord to reach my goal.

Help me Lord to work for Thee,
Guard my homeland - Keep it free.
Help me to work with others and be kind,
Helpful with my hands and mind.

Keep me Lord, both well and strong
To help our growing boys along.

Control my thoughts, keep them right,
sound, clean weapons for life's fight.

Protect my morals, keep them high,
Grant this to a Scouter such as I.