Comments on: Amazing Grace, Bagpipes & Fire Service

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:12:45 +0000

When my cousin (a fire chief) died, the piper playing Amazing grace and walking off into the distance was one of the most beautiful and heart-wrenching things I have ever seen or heard. .-= Gina´s last blog ..Back to Reality SUCKS =-.

By: Val

Val — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:32:23 +0000

Thankfully my family also plays the pipes for happy times, so I’ve heard them at weddings as well.

I’d also like to thank the Seattle pipes and drums for joining us a year ago for the party after the funeral. They played incredibly at the funeral for our Chief and I can’t imagine making it through something so emotional and playing so well. Then they also came to our private party after and really did it up. They did play amazing grace again and we all toasted the Chief, but they also played some kick butt tunes and helped us all with their music.

I’m Irish, you don’t play Amazing Grace on the pipes without me crying at the first note.
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By: The Outlaw Firefighter

The Outlaw Firefighter — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:55:10 +0000

I hope you never have to hear Amazing Grace at a Firefighters Funeral.

It is one of the hardest things about our profession. To bury your own, Its hard! I remember when I was 11 or 12, I went with my father to a Firefighters funeral In Washington D.C. That firefighter had fallen into an elevator shaft. One of the Other firefighters was holding on to him and he slipped out of his running coat and fell to his death. A few months later another firefighter fell of the side of the Engine Company and passed away.

I cant tell you how many funerals Ive been to in the Washington DC metro area in the past 20 years. It is definitely a wake up call. I know every time I go to work I promise myself EVERYONE GOES HOME! No matter what!

You can read about some of those here…
http://www.dcfd.com/lodd.htm

God Bless!!
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By: Katie in MA

Katie in MA — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:51:11 +0000

I know you did great! Amazing Grace has always been one of my favorites. I’ve told everyone in my life who might need to know that I want this song played *at least* a dozen times at my own funeral – that way there won’t be a dry eye in the house. In fact, I get goose-bumpy just thinking of the song…

By: Wendy. T

Wendy. T — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:42:00 +0000

Hey! I am friends with Damion from Lone Star Piper. He is a great guy and an awesome piper! He and another good friend of mine host an annual pipes & drums and honor guard training every year. On one of the nights, they have a big play-off. There are like 200 band members and they just play songs for two hours. There is one tune they play called Cajun Grace. It’s a sped up version of Amazing Grace and it’s so awesome. Here is a Youtube link to a band playing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2ISYvQLcKY Although it’s much better to hear it in person. Just wanted to share!
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