After writing about how impressed I was by Usain Bolt’s show of respect for the U.S. national anthem, it dawned on me that I probably wouldn’t recognize the Jamaican national anthem when I heard it. So I asked my search engine for the lyrics and was blown away by what I discovered.
The Jamaican national anthem isn’t merely a song. It’s a beautiful, heartfelt prayer:
Eternal Father, Bless our Land,
Guard us with thy mighty hand,
Keep us free from evil powers,
Be our light through countless hours,
To our leaders, great defender,
Grant true wisdom from above,
Justice, truth be ours forever,
Jamaica, land we love,
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we loveTeach us true respect for all,
Stir response to duty’s call,
Strengthen us the weak to cherish,
Give us vision lest we perish,
Knowledge send us Heavenly Father,
Grant true wisdom from above,
Justice, truth be ours forever,
Jamaica, land we love,
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love
It should come as no surprise that the author of that anthem was inspired by our Creator. From the looks of this picture, Jamaica could be mistaken for heaven on earth.
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