Jamaica's national song

[SandiF]

Just a few minutes ago, I heard our nation's national song playing on the Classical Channel by the London Symphony, titled "Islands".

Who remember the words and the tune of this song? I Pledge hy heart this island, as God and faith shall live, my work, my strength, my Love and my loyalty to give. Oh green isle of the Indies, Jamaica Strong and Free, our vows and loyal promises, our heart ...

As always whenever I hear this song playing, tears start welling up in my eyes.

[msportmore]

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I pledge my heart forever
To serve with humble pride
This shining homeland, ever
So long as earth abide
I pedge my heart, this island
As God and faith shall live
My work, my strength, my love, and
My loyalty to give.

O green isle of the Indies,
Jamaica, strong and free,
Our vows and loyal promises,
O heartland, 'tis to thee

[mountaingal]

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**sneaking a moment to post**

Lawks SandiF, it's one song that I cannot hear without getting all teary eyed. I have the words at home buried deep somewhere, I'll look it up. Or maybe you can see if JIS has it on their site.

I remember some of it:

I vow to thee my country
To serve with humble pride
This shining homeland ever
As long as earth abide

I pledge my heart this island
As long as faith shall live
My strength, my love (??) and
My loyalty to give.

Oh green isle of the Indies
Jamaica strong and free...
by this time I'm usually sobbing, lol, and so never hear the ending...!

[mountaingal]

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Originally posted by Miss Portmore:
[qb] I pledge my heart forever
To serve with humble pride
This shining homeland, ever
So long as earth abide
I pedge my heart, this island
As God and faith shall live
My work, my strength, my love, and
My loyalty to give.

O green isle of the Indies,
Jamaica, strong and free,
Our vows and loyal promises,
O heartland, 'tis to thee [/qb]

Thanks, Miss Portmore. The melody is based on the British anthem, "I Vow To Thee My Country"

[msportmore]

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Lawks yu know wah mek mi haaat swell up wid proudniss? Di National Pledge....

Jamaican National Pledge

Before God and All mankind.
I pledge the love and loyalty of my heart
The wisdom and courage of my mind,
The strength and vigour of my body
in the service of my fellow citizens.

I promise to stand up for justice,
Brotherhood and Peace, to work diligently and creatively,
To think generously and honestly, so that
Jamaica may, under God, increase in beauty, fellowship
and prosperity, and play her part in advancing the welfare
of the whole human race.

[chickie]

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* stand tall and proud

[mountaingal]

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Sing along with the pledge:

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/v/ivow2the.htm

[ackeegirl]

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lawx, mi and yuh MG..mi eyes dem get misty juss singing it now.

Here is the National Prayer-

Let us Pray:

Let us give thanks for all God's goodness and the wonderful heritage into which we have entered: For Jamaica, our Island home, the land of our birth -

Response: We give Thee thanks, O God.

For majesty of our hills, the beauty of our valleys, and the flaming loveliness of our gardens -

Response: We give Thee thanks, O God.

For the warmth and brightness of our days and the calm and peace of our countryside -

Response: We give Thee thanks, O God.

For the rich heritage of our people coming from many races, and yet one in purpose, in achievement, and in destiny, and for the dignity of labour and the service given by every citizen of our land -

Response: We give Thee thanks, O God.

For freedom, just laws and our democratic way of life -

Response: We give Thee thanks, O God.

For high privilege and responsibility of Independence and for bringing us to nationhood -

Response: We give Thee thanks, O God.

For our parents, teachers, religious and other leaders and all those who in every walk of life are helping to prepare us for responsible, citizenship, and for all those who are giving voluntary service in the public interest -

Response: We give Thee thanks, O God.

For the poets, artists and thinkers and all who create in us the vision of a new better society -

Response: We give Thee thanks, O God.

For godly heritage, the example of Jesus Christ and the sacrifices of our fathers in the faith -

Response: We give Thee thanks, O God.


The Response is: "Hear us we beseech Thee, O God."

Bless, we pray Thee, our Queen, our Governor-General, our Prime Minister and other Ministers of State, our Parliament, and all who are sent in authority over us and grant that under them we may be peacefully and justly governed -

Response: Hear us we beseech Thee, O God.

Grant us love and compassion for all those in need and distress and help us to remove poverty and ignorance from our land, and grant us prosperity and true wisdom, we pray -

Response: Here us we beseech Thee, O God.

Forgive us all that is unworthy and evil in our national life, establish us in righteousness and inspire us to work for universal brotherhood, we pray -

Response: Hear us we beseech Thee, O God.

Guide and bless our nation, we pray, and make us loyal and dutiful citizens through Almighty God, the Father of us all.

Amen.

[Hush Darlin]

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Laawks whenever mi hear the Anthem playin mi always stand at attention...even when Reggaeplus a play ie mi stand up...mi is ver patriotic when ie come to the Anthem and also the pledge

[Shefreen Clarke]

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That "Island" song is my favourite Jamaican song.

It reminds me of school days.

[SandiF]

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Thank you Ms Porty and mountaingal for the national song words.

[tonirand]

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Is me ongle memba di nedda verse? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

And there's another country
I've heard of long ago
Most dear to them that love her
Most dear to them that know
We may not count her armies
We may not see her king
Her fortress is a faithful heart
Her pride is suffering
And soul by soul and silently
Her shining bounds increase
And her ways are ways of gentleness
And all her paths are peace.

It always mek mi bawl.