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COVENANT POINT GRACES
These Grace, some new some old, have been an establishment at Covenant Point for year. So for those of you who have been wondering about the lyrics and origin stories, here you are.
Adams Family
Duh, nuh, nuh, nuh - (snap, snap) Duh, nuh, nuh - (snap, snap) Duh, nuh, nuh, nuh (3x) - (snap, snap) We thank you Lord for giving This food we need for living Please bless us while we eat it Because we really need it Amen - (snap, snap) Amen - (snap, snap) Amen, Amen, Amen - (snap, snap)
Batman
Na, na, na…………PRAISE GOD!!! Na, na, na…………FOR THE FOOD!!! Na, na, na…………THAT HE GAVE US!!! Amen, amen, amen. Na, na, na…………AMEN!!!
Ironman
Praise God for the food, 'Cause He gives it to us and it gives us strength. Praise God for the food, Aaaaaamen Superman Thank you God for giving us food! Thank you God for giving us food! For the food that we EAAAT! For the friends that we MEEEET! Thank you GOD, for giving us food!
Beneath these tall green trees
Beneath these tall green trees we stand Asking blessings from thy hand Thanks we give to thee above For thy help and strength and love Amen (3 tone amen)
Rocky
Up with God, He's our friend He will guide us till the end Through our trials and tribulations Hallelujah praise his holy name Up with God!
Gilligan's Island
In back of the bread is the flour In back of the flour is the mill In back of the mill is the wind and the rain and the father's will the Father's will
Johnny Appleseed
Oh, the Lord's been good to me, And so I'll thank the Lord For giving me the things I need, The sun and the rain and the appleseed, The Lord's been good to me Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen, Aaaaaaaaaamen
Optional Second Verse, which, according to legend, was written by Kyle Fish at Age 9 ) And every seed I sow, will grow up to a tree, And we'll have apples everywhere, For you and me and the world to share, The Lord's been good to me Amen… amen, amen, amen, Aaaaaaaaaamen.
Reggae
To the tune of "Up on the rooftop") Be present at our table Lord Be here and everywhere adored These mercies bless and grant we may feast in fellowship with thee Amen.
Lounge Singer
Be present at our table Lord Be here and everywhere adored These mercies bless and grant we may feast in fellowship with thee Amen.
God is Nice (3 blind mice)
God is nice, God is nice He provides, He provides The food that we need to make it through the day To help us along as we work and we play We know this but say it again everyday That God is nice, God is nice
Sesame Street
God is Great, God is Good And we thank him for our food By his hands we all are fed Give us lord our daily bread Amen amen amen amen amen Praise the lord (3x)
Camp Grenada
Da da da da… Bless the food that's on our table Bless the kitchen, who was able By your strength lord, to prepare it Now be at our table Jesus as we share it
Strong Bad
I said "come on, thank you God, come on thank you God, everybody to the table everybody to the table everybody come on thank you God." I said "Ooh, ahh, thank you God, ooh ah thank you God, everybody to the table, the food is at the table, everybody come on thank you God."
Indiana Jones (Island grace)
I like chicken I like rice I like monkeys, I like being nice I like cookies, but most of all I like Jesus who loves me and sends me to camp with y'all!
Patriotic Grace
Written on the way home from the fireworks during Senior High Week 2001. If memory serves correct, Aimee Johnson, Chrissy Larson, and a few others were involved
(to the tune of my country 'tis of thee) My plate is full of food I'm in a happy mood Props be to God. Hot dogs and hamburgers Pretzels and bratwurst Potato salad Props be to God.
Star Wars
Written by Alex Hershman for an Outer Space dinner, summer 2004.
Thank you God, for the food, for the food And the stars and the planets too Thank you God for the sun that keeps us warm Ah ah ah ah ah amen
Pirate
Written by Dave Raines, summer 2004. Must be sung in a gruff voice
Yo ho yo ho, we thank the lord, yo ho We eat and we play And we play and we eat We thank the lord, yo ho Thanks for the grass and the trees and the skies And the beautiful lake, yo ho Yo ho, yo ho, we thank the lord, yo ho
La Bamba
Written by Dave Raines, summer 2004. First sung for taco bar, the staff made a giant taco out of 4 people (beef, lettuce, cheese, and tomato) and an old rug.
Tha-tha-tha-thanks for the foo-ood Tha-that we put in our stomachs Thank you Jesus, thank you for the foo-ood, thank you Jesus Thank you, Jesus (hallelujah) Thank you, Jesus (hallelujah) Thank you, Jesus (hallelujah) Amen.
Bonanza
Written by Dave Raines, Brandon Hakari, and Bill Fish on the day the graces were finally compiled, summer 2004.
We thank the Lord for what we eat, Hallelujah (2x) Chili mac, tater tots, burgers, and fries We thank the Lord for what we eat, Hallelujah! (2x)
Saved by the Bell
Written by Dave Raines, summer 2004, to accompany a skit during senior high week. There was a second verse, but it was taken out for insulting chili mac.
When I wake up in the morning And Mark's horn lets out a warning I thank Jesus for my Breakfast and that Camp's alright! Thank you God for Covenant Point!
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