The Song Taps
The Glorious Fourth having just past I thought this would be appropriate.
Few people know the song "Tap" played by bugle at military funerals and
in military bases at nightfall has words. The weird thing about it is
literally a lulaby but for soldiers not babies.
This is from the Marine Corp Band Site, http://www.lyricskeeper.com/usa_marine_corps_band-lyrics/204720-taps-lyrics.htm
Day is done
Gone the sun
From the lakes
From the hills
From the sky All is well,
safely rest.
God is nigh.
Fading light Dims the sight
And a star Gems the sky,
Gleaning bright From afar,
Drawing nigh,
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise,
For our days,
Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh
Nigh means near
Few people know the song "Tap" played by bugle at military funerals and
in military bases at nightfall has words. The weird thing about it is
literally a lulaby but for soldiers not babies.
This is from the Marine Corp Band Site, http://www.lyricskeeper.com/usa_marine_corps_band-lyrics/204720-taps-lyrics.htm
Day is done
Gone the sun
From the lakes
From the hills
From the sky All is well,
safely rest.
God is nigh.
Fading light Dims the sight
And a star Gems the sky,
Gleaning bright From afar,
Drawing nigh,
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise,
For our days,
Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh
Nigh means near