It honors me, for mine’s the same.

The Gilchrist name has come to mean,

To many folks, what they have seen –

Some things like love and faithfulness.

It makes them think of friendliness,

For they have known the Gilchrist smile –

A mark of Gilchrists all the while.

They’ve known the Gilchrist honesty

And his dependability.

They’ve come to trust the Gilchrist name,

And honor it with local fame.

It may not win worldwide acclaim –

That matters not; but such a name

Will always be a joy to bear –

A source of pride for us to wear!

But even more than all these things,

It points us to the King of Kings!

It calls to mind another name

Which is above all other names –

The name of God’s Son, Jesus Christ,

The One whose life was sacrificed –

Before whom all will one day bow –

Those dead before, or living now.

The meaning of it I will tell:

A gillie did in Scotland dwell,

And served the Scottish chieftains well;

Thus, "Gil" a "servant" spell.

The next part, "christ," is Him who died

That God in us be glorified.

A "Gilchrist," then – I say to you –

If to his name he would be true,

A servant to the Christ must be –

And give Him first his loyalty!

Oh what an honor thus to wear

This greater Name that’s ours to bear!

God, make us Your servants true –

That as our name, we shall serve You!

I thank you, God, for this good name;

May it bring glory to Your name!

I’m proud to be a Gilchrist’s son –