Independence, Independence
The word that’s in the air,
Barbadians at home and abroad
Celebrating our fifty-second year.
Lighting up from November 1st
The indication we have begun
One whole month of celebration
For every single bajan.
We are proud of this country
And thankful to Almighty God,
And for the progress we have made
We sound out a loud applause.
There’s much to shout about
Though some things make us sigh
But we have weathered many storms
And that we cannot deny.
With God’s help we have come afar
With His strength we will go on,
With faith in Him consistently
We will see the brighter dawn.
Independence, Independence
Let us lift our hearts to heaven
To the one who sent His Son
So that we might be forgiven.
He’s the centre of our puzzle
Without whom it can’t be fixed,
Failure will stare us in the face
If he is omitted from the mix.
It matters not how big we think
Or how great we think we are,
It is still the Almighty God
Who has brought us safe this far.
In times of progress and success
There is a tendency to forget
And later as we reflect
We do so with much regret.
We take this time today
And for everyday of this month
To reflect on the passage of time:
In failure and in triumph.
Learning the lessons of the former
And giving praise for the latter,
Doing our best on the climbs
And making up time on the flatter.
Independence, Independence
A charter to be pursued,
Interdependence when necessary
With those of a common view.
Never forgetting those values
That gave impetus to our cause…
Those long established morals
Which are enshrined in our laws.
So with heart and hand and voice
To the plough, to the plough, to the plough
Working assiduously for the “FUTURE”
While taking care of the “NOW”.
In unity and accord
And a firm conviction of purpose,
Agitating for the common good
Void of self-indulging fuss.
Independence, Independence
In this lovely month of November
Let us celebrate our country Barbados
And make this a time to remember.
Stewart Russell © November 2018
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