The Primary school children gathered and sang under our big tree and then followed the lantern spiral parade to light the bonfire together. It is the role of the Class 7 children to use their flaming torches to light the bonfire. In preparation for the lighting of the fire, they recite this verse:
“Fire am I!
With crackling roaring flame I come.
Can ye not hear me?
“Fire am I!
With brilliant, blinding flame I come.
Can ye not see me?
Fire am I!
With searing, scorching flame I come.
Can ye not feel me?
Fire am I!
With leaping tongues of flame I come.
Are ye not consumed by me?
Fire am I!
With all the power of flame I come.
Can ye not quench me?
Fire am I!
Are ye not changed by me?”