Posted on 02/02/2005 9:07:22 PM PST by murphE
Does anyone know this song? My sister who was Confirmed in 1969 told me they were all taught to sing this as they processed out of the church after mass on Confirmation day. She remembers being very proud singing this song that day. (She still remembers it!) I think it's adorable, and I think it is an example of how much things have changed. How many newly Confirmed Catholics are taught that they are soldiers for Christ today? I think most pseudo sophisticated kids today would find it goofy.
Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S.J. wrote some great stuff.
Yes I know the song well! Although a few words were different such as I remember “profess” my faith where you have “defend”.We sang it for my Confirmation, back in the 60’s as well. And when I was prepairing my fourth grade class for Confirmation , who are to be Confirmed today the song came back to me and I taught it to them!
We came from a small town and a small Parish. We had to learn that song before Confirmation which for me was in 1960 or 61. A local man wrote the song, he also wrote Massachusetts . For some reason this came into my head today and I remembered every word .
Yes we sang this song walking up and down the isles in church after we were confirmed!
I think of it all the time! That was 54 years ago St. RoccoâÂÂs LI NY
Yes we sang this song walking up and down the isles in church after we were confirmed!
I think of it all the time! That was 54 years ago St. RoccoâÂÂs LI NY
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