Traditional Words

Lions Invocation

Lord, as we Lions gather here
we pause to offer up this prayer.
Bless now this food that we partake
and every effort that we make
to build the towns in which we live,
and put it in our hearts to give
to worthy causes, bless the blind
and all we do to serve mankind
be with us till we meet again
and bless this land, and our families.

Grace

Heavenly Father, we bless and praise
your name for giving us fellowship
friends and all that we need.
Make us ever mindful of the needs of
others and allow us, through this great
organization, to provide a needed
service to our community, that we may
extend our own good fortune to those
less fortunate than ourselves.
Bless this food to our use, and us to thy
service, that we may bring honour and
glory to thy holy name.

Lions Prayer

Where Lions dwell, be present Lord.
Weld all our hearts to one accord.
To do Thy will, Lord make us strong,
to aid the weak, to right the wrong.
Bless this food to our use, and us to thy
service, that we may bring honour and
glory to thy holy name.

Lions Toast

Whilst standing, face your fellow Lion in front, beside, or behind you.
Raise your glass high, then low, then “click” glasses, repeating the words:
NOT ABOVE YOU…
NOT BENEATH YOU…
BUT WITH YOU.

Lions Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to my country and to
the cause of peace throughout the world.
I believe in the principles of Lionism as
contained in the Lions Code of Ethics.
I am proud to be a Lion dedicated to the service of others.

Lions Creed

He achieves success who lives well, laughs often and loves much;
Who gains the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who fills his niche, who accomplishes his task, who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
Who never lacks appreciation of earth’s beauty or fails to express it;
Who always sees the best in others and gives the best that he has;
Whose life is an inspiration, whose memory is a benediction.
He is a Lion.