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CAMP FIRE SERVICE NO. 1

NOTE. Build a camp fire not too large but of comfortable size for the boys to sit around. When the flames are blazing high, sing the brighter songs, as the flames die away merge naturally into the more quiet songs and hymns. The talk or story should be given when the embers glow. This arrangement of a service will suggest others.

I. ALL SING.

TUNE: ROUND THE OLD CAMP FIRE. No. 121.

Sitting round the old camp fire,||
O Stars above are shining bright,
O Golden eyes of summer night.

Sitting round the old camp fire,||
O Watch the sparks a-sailing high,
O Circling upward to the sky.

II. SOLO AND CHORUS. TUNE: BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC. No. 122.

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III. SOLO AND CHORUS. TUNE: LOVE'S OLD SWEET SONG. No. 115.

Once in the dear old days beyond recall,
When on the world the mists began to

fall,

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Though the heart be weary,
sad the day and long,
Still to us at twilight,
comes love's old song,
Comes love's old sweet song.

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Like dew on th' gowan lying
Is th' fa' o' her fairy feet,
And like winds in summer sighing,
Her voice is low and sweet,||

And she's a' the world to me,

And for bonnie Annie Laurie,
I'd lay me doon and dee.

III. QUARTETTE. TUNE: STARS OF THE SUMMER NIGHT. NO. 117.

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V. READ CHAPTER I, "THE FIRE SPIRIT," from H. M. Burr's book "Around the Fire."

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II. HYMN (all standing). TUNE: CHRIST IS RISEN. No. 65.

Christ is risen! Christ is risen!

He hath burst his bonds in twain!

Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Earth and heaven prolong the strain!
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He who suffered pain and loss
In his love for us,

Dying on the bitter cross,
Lives victorious.

REFRAIN:

Christ is risen! Christ is risen!

He hath burst his bonds in twain!
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Earth and heaven prolong the strain!

Lo, the chains of death are broken!

Earth below and heaven above Joy anew in every token

Of thy triumph, Lord of love:

He o'er earth and heaven shall reign
At his Father's side,
Till he cometh once again,
Bridegroom, to his bride.

III. RESPONSIVE READING.

Angel legions, downward thronging,
Hail the Lord of earth and skies!
Ye who watched with holy longing
Till your Sun again should rise:
He is risen! Earth, rejoice!
Sing, ye starry train!
All things living find a voice!
Jesus lives again.

Leader: Now late on the Sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to the sepulchre.

All: And behold there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.

Leader: His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white

as snow.

All: And for fear of him the watchers did quake and become as dead men.

Leader: And the angel answered and said unto the women,

All: Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified. He is not here, for he is risen, even as he said; come see the place where the Lord lay.

Leader: And go quickly and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

All: And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word, and behold Jesus met them saying, All hail, and they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

IV. HYMN (all standing). TUNE: LANCASHIRE,

The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;

The Passover of gladness,
The Passover of God.

From death to life eternal,
From this world to the sky,
Our Christ hath brought us over,
With hymns of victory.

No. 49.

Our hearts be pure from evil,

That we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal

Of resurrection light;

And, listening to his accents,
May hear, so calm and plain,

His own "All hail!" and hearing,
May raise the victor strain.

Now let the heavens be joyful,

Let earth her song begin;
Let the round world keep triumph,
And all that is therein;
Invisible and visible,

Their notes let all things blend,
For Christ the Lord hath risen,

Our Joy that hath no end.

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V. PRAYER (all seated with heads bowed).

Our Heavenly Father: we thank Thee for the joy of this blessed Eastertide and for its note of victory. We rejoice and sing unto thee our hymns of praise and thanksgiving. May the spirit of gladness possess us this day. May doubt and fear be driven from us by the hope and courage made possible through the resurrection of thy son, Jesus Christ. Grant unto us, newness of life, purity of heart, and strength of purpose, through Jesus Christ, our Risen Lord. Amen.

VI. HYMN (all standing). TUNE: ARUNDEL. No. 94.

Hark! ten thousand voices sounding

Far and wide throughout the sky;

'Tis the voice of joy abounding, Jesus lives, no more to die!

Jesus lives, his conflict over,

Lives to claim his great reward; Angels round the Victor hover,

Crowding to behold their Lord.

VII. OFFERING: Special music.

Yonder throne for him erected
Now becomes the Victor's seat;
Lo, the man on earth rejected,
Angels worship at his feet!

All the powers of heaven adore him,
All obey his sovereign word;
Day and night they cry before him,
"Holy, holy, holy Lord!"

VIII. ADDRESS: "WHAT EASTER MEANS TO THE CHRISTIAN."

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X. CLOSING WORDS BY LEADER (all seated with heads bowed).

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. Amen.

THANKSGIVING

I. HYMN (all standing). TUNE: OLD HUNDREDTH.

No. 24.

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,

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