Hands together and eyes closed...
If you remember the "Come and Praise" hymn books that we had at school, you'll likely remember at least some of the songs therein. Such classics as "Morning has broken", "He's got the whole world (in his hands)" and "Lord of the Dance" were regulars in our morning assemblies.

I was from destinctly non-religious stock, but I did enjoy a good sing-song so I usually enjoyed this part of the day. However for some reason (perhaps the stupid lyrics) I hated the hymn "If I had a hammer". In fact, I hated it with such a passion that when a girl in the year below me requested it one day I altered the lyrics and sang:

"If I had a hammer
I'd hammer Margaret's head in
I'd hammer Margarets head in
all over this land"

On reflection I was probably not the most saintly of children...
( e.m.m.y. foxtrot uniform charlie kilo india tango, Mon 5 Sep 2011, 13:08, Reply)