Chosen Way Hymn

A School Hymn Chosen Way

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1. Now as I start upon my chosen way,
In all I do, my thoughts, my work, my play;
Grant as I Promise, Courage, Lord for me
To be the best, the Best that I can be.

2. Help me to keep my Honour shining bright
May I be loyal in the hardest fight;
Let me be able for my task and then
To earn a place among my fellow men.

3. Open mine eyes to see things as I should,
That I may do my daily turn of good
Let me be ready, waiting for each need
To keep me clean in thought and word and deed.

4. So as I journey on my chosen way,
In all I do, my thoughts, my work, my play,
Grant as I Promise, Courage, Lord for me
To be the best, the Best that I can be.

The Scout Hymn by Ralph Reader CBE

W. H. Ralph Reader the famous originator of the Scout Gang Shows was born 25th May 1903 in Somerset. He Died 13th May at Bourne End, Buckinghamshire. Ralph Reader wrote many songs, this being one of the well known ones. He was awarded CBE in 1959 and the MBE (Military Division) 1943 for service in RAF Intelligence. In 1971 Ralph Reader was made a member of the UK entertainment charity, the Grand Order of Water Rats.

Ralph Reader was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting in 1975. He will most remembered for the Gang Shows that were shown and watched by millions on television.

While Goldings was not involved with scouting the scout hymn was sung with much vigour in the school chapel and morning assemblies.