Saturday, April 25, 2009

ANZAC DAY





We had a beautiful ANZAC parade at school. Miss K was in the front row of the school choir singing this song below, 2 talks by Army service men, a poem, a prayer, laying of floral wreaths from each class,a bugler playing the Last Post and silence...

Although you're getting on in years
And memories seem to disappear
Some things will never fade away
Some memories will stay

There's one day in each year you will not forget
If this year's your last year - we will not forget


One more parade - one less digger by your side
One year you're marching - the next year you ride
Hold your head up high - hold your head up high
Lest we forget - lest we forget

It seems a long, long time ago
A young man far away from home
Friends made and lost along the way
Some memories will stay

Those who died - those who live, you will not forget
If this year's your last year - we will not forget


One more parade - one less digger by your side
One year you're marching - the next year you ride
Hold your head up high - hold your head up high
Lest we forget - lest we forget


The sound of cannon roaring by
The smoke and fire covered sky
The nights of terror as you pray
Some memories will always stay

At the closing of the day - a grateful nation rise to pray
Some things will never fade away - some memories will stay
Not for one day but always - we will not forget
Your memory for ever - we will not forget


One more parade - one less digger by your side
One year you're marching - the next year you ride
Hold your head up high - hold your head up high
Lest we forget - lest we forget



Lest We Forget

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is a beautiful poem/hymn Bobbie, I love Anzac Day!
Jenny

Karyn said...

That was just beautiful. Do you have the music for this song, it is so well written I wonder what the music sounds like too.

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