Grace at the 30th anniversary CWA
Dear God,
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS SO BOLD
NOW THE CWA IS 30 YEARS OLD
YET SO IT IS AND WE JOIN RANKS
HERE, TO GIVE YOU THANKS
WE MEET AS ONE ON THIS SPECIAL DAY
AND BOW OUR HEADS AS GRACE WE SAY
THANK YOU FATHER FOR OUR FEED
FOR GIVING US THE MEALS TO MEET OUR NEED
WE HAVE GOT TOGETHER BECAUSE OF WINE
AND THAT HAS TO BE A GREAT GOOD SIGN
WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT 30 YEARS BACK
WE WOULD STUDY RED, WHITE, PORT AND SACK
AT TIMES YOU ALL FEARED THE WORST
AND OFTEN THE EXAMINER CURSED
BUT THE PRODUCT OF THE VINEYARD SLOPES
FORCED YOU ON WITH THE BEST OF HOPES
AT TIMES IT SEEMED TO MUCH TO BEAR
AND MAYBE YOU SHED A TEAR
THEN CAME THE TIME WHEN EXAMS BEGUN
AND SOON ALL THE TIME WAS RUN
THEN THE ENDLESS WAIT FOR WHAT THE NEWS IS
WHILE YOU PUT THE WINE TO IT'S MANY USESES
I AM SURE YOU ALL DAMMED COLIN, HANDS AND HUGHES
FOR EVER STARTING SUCH A RUSE
BUT NOW ALL CAPE WINE MASTERS PROUD
AND GRATEFULLY TELL THE WORLD A LOUD
WHAT IT IS YOU HAVE ACHIEVED
WITH PROOF OF CERTIFICATE RECEIVED
WHEN THE ACADEMY WAS NEARLY DEAD
THE LADIES, LEAD BY COOPER, A NEW CHAPTER READ
IT MIGHT NOW BE A POOR RELATION
BUT IT WAS SAVED FOR THE NATION
NOW THE JUNIORS BEGIN EACH YEAR
THE SAME TORTURE, SUSPENSE AND FEAR
TO STUDY AND IMPROVE THEIR TASTE
MAKING SURE NO TIME GOES TO WASTE
WITH THE HELP OF GOD YOU HAVE MADE IT THERE
NOW WE TAKE TIME TO PRAYER
AS WE TAKE OUR FOOD AND DRINK
LET US REMEMBER AND DEEPLY THINK
OF THOSE WHO NOW PLY
THE GREAT CELLAR IN THE SKY
ALSO REMEMBER THOSE WHO WON'T BE FED
AND TONIGHT WON'T HAVE THE COMFORT OF A BED
SPARE A THOUGHT FOR THOSE SO DEAR
WHO CANNOT BE WITH US HERE
BUT ALSO GIVE THANKS
FOR THOSE WHO TONIGHT JOIN OUR RANKS
AND DON'T FORGET THOSE WHO GAVE SUPPORT
THROUGH ALL YOUR YEARS OF YOUR SPORT
AND GAVE THEIR LOVE AND ENCOURAGEMENT
TO HELP YOU GET YOUR TESTAMENT
LET US NOW ENJOY THE MEAL BUT NOT IN HASTE
SO AS NOT TO INCREASE OUR WAIST
THANKS GOOD LORD FOR THIS DINNER
WITHOUT YOUR KINDNESS WE'D ALL BE, MUCH THINNER
AMEN
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