Memorial Day

Memorial Day and the Fourth of July are extremely important days to my mom. She has told me a lot of stories about them and while she was not in the service, nonetheless she did her part as well in her career.

Here are the words to TAPS. They never fail to bring the sting of tears to mom's eyes.

Day is done,

Gones's the sun

From the hills, from the lakes, from the skies

All is well, Safely rest,

God is nigh.

Verse 1:

Day is done,
Gone the sun,
From the lakes,
From the hills,
From the sky,
All is well,
Safely rest,
God is nigh.

Verse 2:

Fading light,
Dims the sight,
And a star,
Gems the sky,
Gleaming bright,
From afar,
Drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Verse 3:

Thanks and praise,
For our days,
Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh.