Decommissioning Liturgy for a robe

Paying Tribute to the Robe { Decommissioning Liturgy

You read the words in bold yellow print.

Leader: We come today tohonor the legacy of the SamfordUniversity Choir Robe.Choir and Alumni:You have beautifully adornedyour choir for 39 years.

Leader: We are sorry that wecouldn’t make it an even 40years.Choir and Alumni:But not that sorry.

Leader: Today, we celebrateyour longevity and stamina.Choir and Alumni:39 years is a very long time.

Leader: You have surviveddecades of travel, tours, bustrips.Choir and Alumni:With you, we have createdbeautiful music and lastingmemories.

Leader: Four conductors haveled you in song.Choir and Alumni:We honor their work with you.

Leader: You have accompaniedthousands of our songs.Choir and Alumni:Tens of thousands havewitnessed you with us.

Leader: You were our constantcompanion.Choir and Alumni:And you kept us warm on thecoldest days.

Leader: You made us hot on thewarmer days.Choir and Alumni:So hot. So hot. So hot.

Leader: And now ye stinketh.Choir and Alumni:And your hems are frayed.

Leader: You are stained.Choir and Alumni:And we don’t remember howthat happened.

Leader: Today, we say goodbyeto you.Choir and Alumni:And thank you for yourservice.

Leader: Goodbye, blue robe.Choir and Alumni:Goodbye, blue robe.

ALL: We will miss you.

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by philipco on Oct 31, 2011