Comments on: Bandlos (old post, new illustrations)

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:11:40 +0000

Terri, Terra, and others who have wanted it: I've posted the words and music to the song you want as My Code today. I'm slow, but eventually I get around to answering questions ...

By: Terra Fraiser

Terra Fraiser — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:36 +0000

Well if we find out anything on our end, we will post here. No real luck as of yet.

By: Terri Potts

Terri Potts — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:47:30 +0000

I haven’t had any luck yet. Is is amazing how hard it is to get ahold of someone in the General Primary organization and the Music Department in SLC. I did send an email to a man who is like a liason to the music department, but he pretty much ignored my questions and referred me to the primary organization but didn’t tell me how to get someone. I haven’t been able to find a contact myself but haven’t given up yet. Thx

By: Terra Fraiser

Terra Fraiser — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:56:14 +0000

@Terri Potts

Have you succeeded in finding the words to the full song yet? My mother recently wanted to find them, but as you’ve learned… they aren’t available online! Wondered if you had any more luck then we have had.

Thanks!

By: Terri Potts

Terri Potts — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:07:37 +0000

Hi Teri and Mary-Anne,
It’s been fun to read your comments and know that someone else out there remembers these wonderful songs. I have tried to contact a couple of people in the general music department and primary organization but with no luck. I haven’t given up yet. I love a good challenge andt this certainly is that. I WILL prevail.
Terri Potts

By: Mary-Anne Bell

Mary-Anne Bell — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:48:45 +0000

i still remember all the words and sing regular the gaynote song but the firelight words some I remember but the merrihand words not at all as our family moved and I don’t think the new ward was as good at the music side of Primary. Then at 1 yrs old I was called as jnr Sunday School and Primary music leader…. As a 12 yr old Beehive me being the only one had to travel fro Luton to Hyde Park for Beehice class and activities and had the Blue beehive Bandlo….

By: Teri Snedegar

Teri Snedegar — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:46:41 +0000

Terri – I remember learning the song and loving it. I still remember my version of it. However, I was either taught it incorrectly, or it was changed, because when I learned it, there were only 2 verses. In my memory the first verse is exactly as you wrote it, except that I learned “will” instead of “shall”. “I will greet the new day”. Minor difference and probably due to whoever taught it to me. I remember the second verse being almost the same except that the first line combined part of the 2nd verse and part of the 3rd.

“Like blossoms in springtime and firelight bright
I shall fill my happy home with radiance and light.
Etc. – the last two lines being the same that you had.

I remember being a little irked that there wasn’t a third verse, because it didn’t make sense to me. My guess is that whatever leader I had in my tiny little branch just taught it to us as she remembered it and she didn’t have a copy of the actual song. I really hope someone out there remembers the rest of the third verse. I would love to finally know 3 verses, as I always thought it should be!

By: Julia

Julia — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:14:54 +0000

Another cool thing I have never heard of! I am never sure if I am an explorer or simply pathetic. lol It is amazing how much has changed in the programs for Primary and Mutual over the years. I am excited about the curriculum changes for the YW/YM (my thoughts here) and I have hope that Primary is next!

By: Terri Potts

Terri Potts — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:42:15 +0000

It has been so much fun reading all this and remembering primary days of the past. I am so happy to say that I still have my band(a)lo. We pronounced it with the ‘a’.
In the original blog, someone was trying to remember the songs the girls sang as Gaynotes, Firelights, and Merrihands. I really loved singing those songs and am desperately trying to remember the lyrics. I have been scouring the internet to see if anyone else has posted the words and have come up empty. I wonder if the church archives somewhere has the songs.
This is what I remember. Can anyone else remember the words and fill in my blanks or correct any words that are wrong?

Gaynotes:(the original commentor had this correct)
The The first thing in the morning and all day long,
I will be a Gaynote and sing a happy song.
I shall greet the new day and all it brings,
With a cheerful face and a heart that sings.

Firelights: (How I remember it)
Like sunshine lifting shadows and firelight bright,
I shall fill the home with radiance and light.
Giving joy to others in all I do,
I will be a Firelight the whole day through.

Merrihands: (Scant memories of this one)
Like blossoms in the springtime throughout the land,
I will serve with gladness and be a Merrihand.

(I just can’t come up with the last 2 lines.)
This has been driving me crazy since I read the comment posts from the original blog. Help!

By: John

John — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:38:24 +0000

I found a picture of me wearing my Bandlo from 1965. It looks exactly like the one in the post. I wish I had the real thing but at least I have a photo.