1Commemorating the 151st anniversary of the origin of Taps, our
2nation's most recognizable bugle call.

3WHEREAS, The military bugle call Taps is our nation's most
4recognizable bugle call, whose forceful music and use is
5employed by the United States military at funerals, memorial
6services and wreath-laying ceremonies; and

7WHEREAS, The signal of Extinguish Lights at the end of the
8day was revised by Union General Daniel Butterfield, with the
9help of his brigade's bugler, Oliver Willcox Norton in July
101862, into the music for Taps; and

11WHEREAS, Taps, also known as "Butterfield's Lullaby," began
12to be used by other units of the Union Army and may have been
13used by the Confederates; and

14WHEREAS, It was made an official bugle call after the Civil
15War and its mandatory use at military funeral ceremonies dates

1back to 1891; and

2WHEREAS, There are no official lyrics to Taps, but the
3following verses are the most popular:

4Day is done, gone the sun

5From the lake, from the hill

6From the sky

7All is well, safely rest,

8God is nigh

9

10Thanks and praise,

11For our days,

12'Neath the sun, 'neath the

13stars, 'neath the sky,

14As we go, this we know,

15God is nigh

16

17Fades the light, And afar

18Goeth day, And the stars

19Shineth bright,

20Fare thee well, day has gone,

21Night is on

22

23Go to sleep, peaceful sleep,

24May the soldier or sailor,

25God keep

26On the land or the deep,

27Safe in sleep;

28and

29WHEREAS, Its powerful melody invokes reflection of and honor
30for the men and women that served this country; therefore be it

1RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate the
2151st anniversary of the origin of Taps, our nation's most
3recognizable bugle call.