To Serve Them All My Days
Over the last couple of weekends, we have been enjoying the story of David Powlett-Jones on the miniseries To Serve Them All My Days. Tonight we watch the final 2 1/2 hours.
According to the reviews, the film production closely aligns with R.F. Delderfield's book about the life Powlett-Jones beginning when he returns from serving in WWI to teach at Bamfylde School, an all-boys school.
Every episode begins with the opening assembly of the school singing the "Bamfylde School Song." I love listening to the music and could pick out a few of the words. It sounds stout and majestic.
This morning, I search until I found the two short stanzas of the song. And I found a link to a the audio for part of the song. Unfortunately, the words on the audio and the words on the DVD do not match up. Nevertheless, I love the music I hear and the words below.
Look ahead to a life worth living,
Full of hope, full of faith, full of cheer,
To a life that is made for giving
Without stint, without shame, without fear.Look ahead to the One who leads us,
To the Lord who guides our ways.
We shall follow, follow, follow,
We shall follow Him all our days.
4 comments:
Finally brave enough to stop by and there were no computer hang-ups as indicated by my successful comment posting.
I'll stop back by.
Dana in GA
"TSTAMD" remains for me one of the best things I have ever seen on TV, and I have been a viewer for nearly 60 years.
Although it must be about 30 years since I saw it I can still clearly remember the tune of the school song and some of the words sung over the opening credits.
So, it was a particular pleasure to read and to sing the words of the opening stanzas.
Thank you so much.
David Richards
Delderfield's master piece of a story is superbly brought to screen by a well set cast, John Duttine,Frank Middlemass, Alan Mcnaughtan, Neil Stacy Belinda Lang, and Kim Braden are standouts in this TV adaptation of what I consider to one of the greatest school tales ever told. It always bears rereading, so to view it on screen was a complete pleasure. Normally,books as good as this don't translate well to the small screen, as too many alterations and unnecessary liberties tend to be taken with the story. Not this one. When I found that it was on DVD, I bought it immediately. Currently watching via YouTube with earphones, and to concentrate on hearing the acting again, particularly, Algy Berries and Ian Howarth, brings out their quality. Superb
Superb programme from beginning to end. Unbeatable!
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