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21 Jul 09 - 08:25 AM (#2684400) Subject: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: Cats Can anyone suggest suitable songs to be sung at a child's naming ceremony. It will be a beautiful humanist ceremony set in a garden..but it is this weekend and my mind has gone blank. |
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21 Jul 09 - 09:56 AM (#2684431) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: katlaughing What Child Is This? (Just kidding!:-) |
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21 Jul 09 - 10:37 AM (#2684452) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: foggers I sang Dylan's "Forever Young" for my nephew's ceremony some years ago, tweaking the lyrics to personalise it a bit. It made a good kind of "benediction" with all the good wishes it contains. I realise that the first line has "God" in it ,but you could substitute a more humanist sentiment instead. |
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21 Jul 09 - 10:57 AM (#2684466) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: Joan from Wigan Have found a number of suggested forms of naming ceremony, none of which, surprisingly, includes song or music, with one exception, a Christian one which suggests the ceremony be opened to the piped tune of "The Greatest Love of All". I'm not familiar with that hymn (I presume it is a hymn). Other than write a song specifically for the occasion, and it might be too close to the time to do that, a song about love and welcoming into the family (Welcome Bonny Brid, perhaps) may be appropriate, rather than one specifically about naming. Joan |
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21 Jul 09 - 11:07 AM (#2684469) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: jeddy what about roy baileys' everything possible? this is lovely. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUBc6-keVIQ it never fails to bring me to tears. take care and have a wonderful day jade x x x x x |
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21 Jul 09 - 11:28 AM (#2684480) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: Cats Think I have found it.. Hello Miss Clara Louise [ or in this case Miss Tegan Wright] which Rod Shearman wrote. |
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21 Jul 09 - 11:37 AM (#2684487) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: Dan Schatz Oh, but this is right up my alley. Humanist (check!), regularly perform naming ceremonies (Unitarian Universalist minister - check!), folksinger (check - within certain parameters of the word "folksinger" that include one whose music includes, but is not limited to, the traditional). Here's a couple to start with - Sally Rogers's Circle of the Sun - Babies are born in the circle of the sun Circle of the sun on the birthin' day.... "Everything Possible," mentioned above, would be ideal - I sang this as the "Children's Time" at our Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and there were actual tears coming from the parents. And I think it was a compliment. I've recently recorded it, but the CD is still in mixdown. The song was written by topical singer (and, completely coincidentally, now a UU minister) Fred Small. The chords are a little complicated to work out, depending on your skill level, but can be found in Fred's songbook, Breaking from the Line, or from the UU hymnal supplement, Singing the Journey. You could probably borrow that from your local UU congregation. While you're at it, there's a nice rewrite of "All Through the Night," that makes it not a Christmas song. It's under the title "Sleep, My Child" in the regular hymnal, Singing the Living Tradition. I can't use it for dedications, though - I've used it for symbolic memorials for children (a Matthew Shepherd memorial and a memorial for a little Iraqi girl killed by an American cluster bomb) and can't get through it without crying. Any number of lullabies could work nicely. Though I still like Kat's suggestion. Maybe if I get a chance I'll do a quick home recording of my own "Cora's Lullaby" or "Tumble Home to Me" and post a link - those would work too. There are some marvelous Woody Guthrie children's songs, and some of those could work nicely. Right now my two-year old's favorite comes to mind: Do you wanta see me grow? Do you wanta see me grow? Zoop zoop zoopity zoop Thats the way I grow. Do you wanta see me eat? Do you wanta see me eat? Zoop zoop zoopity zoop Like a piggy eats. Do you wanta see me drink? Do you wanta see me drink? Zoop zoop zoopity zoop Like a horsie drinks. Chorus: Zoop zoop zoop zoopity zoop Zoop zoop zoop zoopity zoop similarly: swim: like a fishie swims run: like a doggie runs grow: that's the way a grow hop: like a rabbit hops climb: like a monkey climbs (Repeat Chorus) sleep: like a baby sleeps grow: that's the way I grow. That one's on a recording from Rounder called Daddy-o-Daddy - Rare Family Songs of Woody Guthrie. For me the trick would be coming up with songs that respect the child as a child - not songs about how quickly they grow up, or how precious and perfect their lives are. Just songs that honor the baby or small child as who they are - potential and all. Incidentally, noticing your time frame - of all of these, the easiest to learn is "Circle of the Sun." And it works for a garden. Dan |
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21 Jul 09 - 12:33 PM (#2684530) Subject: Lyr Add: INTO MY ARMS (Nick Cave) From: Spleen Cringe Last humanist naming ceremony I went to the song chosen was Nick Cave's beautiful "Into My Arms". Not entirely convinced how humanist it is but its a lovely song. INTO MY ARMS (Nick Cave) I don't believe in an interventionist God But I know, darling, that you do But if I did I would kneel down and ask Him Not to intervene when it came to you Not to touch a hair on your head To leave you as you are And if He felt He had to direct you Then direct you into my arms Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms And I don't believe in the existence of angels But looking at you I wonder if that's true But if I did I would summon them together And ask them to watch over you To each burn a candle for you To make bright and clear your path And to walk, like Christ, in grace and love And guide you into my arms Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms And I believe in Love And I know that you do too And I believe in some kind of path That we can walk down, me and you So keep your candle burning And make her journey bright and pure That she will keep returning Always and evermore Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms |
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21 Jul 09 - 01:09 PM (#2684565) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: open mike the name game...banana fanna fo... sue sue bo boo banana fanna fo foo fee fi mo moo sue... tim tim bo bim banana fanna fo fim fee fi mo mim tim |
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21 Jul 09 - 02:14 PM (#2684633) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: katlaughing Thanks, Dan!:-) Mudcatter Black Walnut aka Debbie Carroll, has some really nice songs on her CD, Simple Beautiful, esp. the title song. You can hear samples on that page. |
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21 Jul 09 - 07:32 PM (#2684916) Subject: Lyr Add: BARRY IS THE BABY'S NAME (Allan Sherman) From: GUEST,Gerry At times like these, I always turn to Allan Sherman: "Barry Is The Baby's Name" (Parody of George M. Cohan's "Mary") We'll call him Barry, Barry. That'll be the baby's name. We thought of Lance or Josh, But, oh, my gosh, They're not the same. But if it's Barry, Barry, That's a name with style and grace. And if he's not a he, It still could be Like in Barrie Chase. |
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22 Jul 09 - 12:48 AM (#2685039) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: Bugsy Yep, "Everything Possible" (Fred Small) Has my vote. CHeers Bugsy |
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11 Aug 09 - 12:15 PM (#2697783) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: GUEST,haysied HELP HELP HELP I have a naming ceremony for my son in a week and have left it to the last minute to sort out the music. Please can someone give me some ideas. Thank you x |
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11 Aug 09 - 03:52 PM (#2697881) Subject: Lyr Add: MISS CLARA LOUISE (Rod Shearman) From: Cats I actually sang Rod Shearman's Miss Clara Louise which was written for his neice. John the Fish who officiated at the Humanist Naming ceremony has taken the words away with him as he thought it could be used at other naming ceremonies Hey there young lady, I am pleased to meet you Hello Miss Clara Louise, Along with the others met here to greet you Hello Miss Clara Louise Your friends and admirers and your relations Giving you welcome and adulation All here together for this grand occasion Hello Miss Clara Louise. The big moments come, your official appearance, Hello Miss Clara Louise, Out from the wings you've made your entrance, Hello Miss Clara Louise, We feel the honour seeing your debut Carrying the day with grace that becomes you, Doing full credit to the time and the venue Hello Miss Clara Louise. Your manner is cute; your demeanour is charming, Hello Miss Clara Louise, Your smile is infectious, completely disarming, Hello Miss Clara Louise, And believe me you can take it for granted We're under the spell your blue eyes have planted, And, one and all, we feel enchanted, Hello Miss Clara Louise Aren't you the picture of infant perfection? Hello Miss Clara Louise, A miniature person and on reflection, Hello Miss Clara Louise, To this crazy world you bring a meaning The more that I think to me it is seeming The fruit and the joy of your mum and dad's dreaming Hello Miss Clara Louise. I'd have you know we love you dearly Hello Miss Clara Louise I'm sure that it's obvious and it shows clearly Hello Miss Clara Louise It shows in the faces the cameras will capture A pose full of pride and dignified stature Part of the care, the love and the rapture Hello Miss Clara Louise. And now in closing we'd like to give you Hello Miss Clara Louise Our love and best wishes to have and take with you Hello Miss Clara Louise Through the long years your days with joy filling This thing to you, one and all, we are willing And that your life is grand and fulfilling Hello Miss Clara Louise. Hello Miss Clara Louise. you can change the name to fit and there are 2 more verses but these were perfect. for a boy it would be easy to change slightly. |
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12 Aug 09 - 08:49 AM (#2698486) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: Dead Horse Whatever else you do, DONT go down the Chanty route. Parents get a bit edgy when you smash a bottle of champagne on baby's head. :-) |
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10 May 11 - 10:12 AM (#3151391) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: GUEST,anna Found great advice on this website. Find out all you need to know about naming ceremonies. Naming ceremony |
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10 May 11 - 11:07 AM (#3151443) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: Mr Red there are a few music hall songs about naming children with many middle names. Can't think of the title but the surname was Jones. |
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10 May 11 - 11:10 AM (#3151447) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: Mr Red seem to remember Ladysmith as one of the names. |
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10 May 11 - 05:55 PM (#3151696) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: Richard from Liverpool The Cruel Mother, Child Ballad #20 |
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10 May 11 - 06:17 PM (#3151715) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: Jack Campin Dr Seuss's "Too Many Daves", as set to music by Anne Feeney and D.C. Fitzgerald. (They used the tune of "The Rakes of Kildare"). |
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13 May 11 - 05:58 PM (#3153629) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: phinque I've done the The Circle Game at all my grandchildrens' namings. |
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03 Nov 11 - 07:31 PM (#3250008) Subject: RE: Songs for a Naming Ceremony From: GUEST I love the lyrics to the Hello Miss Clara Louise but where can I find the music?!!!!!! |