The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

" DON'T FORGET THE FAMILY PRAYER"

DON'T FORGET THE FAMILY PRAYER
JESUS WANTS TO MEET YOU THERE.
WHEN WE GATHER AROUND THIS EVENING
DON'T FORGET THE FAMILY PRAYER.

Submitter comment: THIS IS SUNG OVER AND OVER AT THE BEGINNING OR
THE END OF CHURCH SERVICE. IT IS LED BY
ANYONE BUT EVERYONE JOINS IN AND SINGS.
AT THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE, PEOPLE GATHER
AROUND THE ALTAR WITHOUT OR WITH COAT
ON AND KNEEL AND PRAY. HOWEVER, IF IT IS
SUNG AT THE END OF SERVICE, ONE IS PERMITTED
TO STAND AT THE ALTAR WITH COAT ON OR
OFF AND BOW HEADS IN PRAYER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 02-13-1971