Taps
Taps
Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright.
From afar drawing nigh --
Falls the night.
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.
Then good night, peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear --
Friend, good night.
Composed By Major General Daniel Butterfield
Army of the Potomac, Civil War
posted by g at 10:29 AM
8 Comments:
this reminds me of when i was girl at brownies and guides we would sing the 2nd verse
I have often thought of getting a flag and flying it in our yard
i never knew the words... thanks for sharing
Jen, that "second" verse is probably the one that most people know, and my favorite. My Father taught us a variation of that verse, and used to sing it to us, at bedtime.
Another wonderful shot. It filled me with pride and a deep respect for freedom. I have been away to Cape Cod for the past ten days on a much needed repose. I have recharged and returned. The first photo I looked at on the web was yours. Thank You
Mrs D, the Scout Songs Virtual Songbook shows five verses. And of course when the tune was first played on the bugle, during the Civil War, there weren't any words at all. There are many fanciful tales about how Taps was created, but the most likely scenario, is found here at The History of Taps.
Very, very nice g. truly thought provoking.
Dave, I hope you had a refreshing break. Did you see I sent you an email message?
Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. The idea was that people would "decorate" the graves of those who had fallen in the Civil War.
On May 5, 1868, in his capacity as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, a veterans' organization, John Logan, issued a proclamation that "Decoration Day" be observed nationwide.
Here is a PBS history that includes General Logan's official order.
The backlighting gives interest to the flag and forces me to see it in a new light (no pun intended). The clouds echo the poem's sentiments. A wonderful duo, I must say.
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