I visited our kids camp this week for the day. It’s difficult to describe the very distinctive odor that over 600 kids can generate after playing outside in 100 degree weather. School teachers know what I am talking about. Yep, there is NOTHING like summer camp. I love it . In fact, I have missed only two years in over 60 straight years of going to camp as a kid myself. I have been to camp at least 2,000 times to my calculations.
I love camp … and I love how God moves in the lives of young ones at camp. It happened in my life at camp; in the lives of my kids at camp; in Bonita’s life at camp. I made major spiritual decisions at camp … call to ministry, passion for missions, and countless number of rededications (many turned out to be redecorations). But camp isn’t camp without the songs. Camp songs. Now those stick in your heart for a lifetime.
One of the camp songs that sticks so much is “Pass it On.” Can you sing that one? Then start singing …
It only takes a spark to get a fire going,
And soon all those around can warm up in its glowing;
That’s how it is with God’s love,
Once you’ve experienced it,
You spread His love to everyone
You want to pass it on.
What a wondrous time is spring,
When all the trees are budding
The birds begin to sing, the flowers start their blooming;
That’s how it is with God’s love,
Once you’ve experienced it.
You want to sing, it’s fresh like spring,
You want to pass it on.
I wish for you my friend
This happiness that I’ve found;
You can depend on Him
It matters not where you’re bound,
I’ll shout it from the mountain top – PRAISE GOD!
I want the world to know
The Lord of love has come to me
I want to pass it on.
I’ll shout it from the mountain top – PRAISE GOD!
I want the world to know
The Lord of love has come to me
I want to pass it on.
What is your favorite camp song? Put the title and lyrics (as best you can remember) of your favorite camp song in the comments below, and we all will reminisce with you. Feel free to share when and where this song clicked for you at camp. We all look forward to seeing your contribution.