Posted on Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 11:19 am:

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1.

True temp'rance boys and girls are we.

We're trying hard as hard can be

To learn health habits in our youth,

For 'tis a part of God's great truth.

We join our hearts and join our hands,

And stand a true and loyal band.

From all bad habits we will flee,

For temp'rance boys and girls are we.

CHORUS. (after first, third, and last stanzas only)

Temp'rance boys and girls are we--temp'rance boys, temp'rance girls;

Temp'rance boys and girls are we; always true we mean to be.

2.

We know our bodies must be clean,

Inside as well as what is seen,

And so we take deep breaths of air,

Which lies about us everywhere;

And then we drink at least a glass

Of water pure--each lad and lass--

Four times each day, and not at meals;

And soon we find how good it feels!

3.

We wash our hands before we eat,

Our fingernails keep short and neat;

Our teeth we brush both morn and eve,

And praise for gifts that we receive.

With windows open wide at night,

We sleep long hours till morning light.

These things will make and keep us well.

This message we delight to tell.

4.

We try to stand up straight and tall,

And not let shoulders droop or fall,

To walk on toes instead of heels,

And not to eat between our meals;

This last is hardest, we all think;

Instead of eating take a drink.

The stomach must have time to rest,

Then for us all 'twill do its best.

5.

And when its time to go to school,

To study hard, obey the rule,

We'll have clear minds to get our tasks

And do the things the teacher asks.

The health work is the ent'ring wedge,

And 'round our path a shelt'ring hedge;

'Twill help us choose the right from wrong

And make us good as well as strong.

(Lyrics copied from http://www.temkit.com/Temkit/temkit_2-4.htm and edited to fit the lyrics found in Happy Songs For Boys and Girls.)

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Steve (Steve)

Posted on Monday, May 26, 2003 - 7:03 pm:
While unpacking a box today, I found my copy of:

Advent Singing: A collection of fifty early Adventist hymns.

I haven't read them all, but I'm wondering, did EGW ever write a hymn? If so, what was it about?

The following "hymn" makes me wonder about what "god" these people were singing to.

I'll post the three stanzas and follow with the chorus.

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SMOKING AND CHEWING SONG

Chewing in the parlor, Smoking in the street,
Choking with cigar smoke, Everyone you meet;
Spitting on the pavement, Spitting on the floor.
Is there such enslavement? Is there such a bore?

[This next stanza is GROSS!]

Puddles in the corners, Swelling into one,
Forming lakes and rivers, Drying in the sun.
Maidens never marry Men who smoke or chew!
If they use tobacco, They will never do.

Many carry spices, Cinnamon and cloves,
Make use of your eyesight, Make use of your nose;
For when you are married, Spice they throw away;
And your loving husband Smokes and chews all day.

CHORUS

Chewing! Smoking! Spitting! Choking!
Sending clouds a whirling in everybody's face.
Chewing in the parlor, Spitting on the floor,
Is there such enslavement? Is there such a bore?
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When I'm in church, I'd prefer to sing about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, or at least sing to Them.

Who were these early SDAs singing to in this song?

I guess I shouldn't say "early SDAs." Although it was written in 1880, it is set to an arrangement written in 1988!

Steve

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Posted on Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 1:00 pm:

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