National Heroes Day - Jamaica forward?

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TODAY I celebrate heroes day.. I bless the Jamaica National Heroes Day Song.. I am thankful despite the negative aspects of our issues as they are overshadowed by the greater good for national progress… BUT YET let me ask the government heads to take stock and consider that these heroes became so because they fought and lived for the advancement of Jamaica.. selflessly. THEREFORE the challenge which continues and the yardstick is to measure if your actions have led to national progress or a modernisation of oppression faced by my(our) ancestors throughout history. If you were added to this song what will verse 8 about you say…

The National Heroes’ Song
(Forward, Forever United)

Chorus: Forward, forever united
Students workers and farmers

1. Granny Nanny of Nanny Town
symbol of unity and strength
lighted the flame of freedom
in the hearts of earlier Jamaicans

Chorus

2. Sam Sharpe, non-violent leader
instigated the slaves of Jamaica
to fight for freedom and liberty
and throw off the shackles of slavery

Chorus

3. George William Gordon, far seeing statesman
struggled for human rights and dignity
he was unjustly executed
for raising his voice against oppression

Chorus

4. Paul Bogle of Stony Gut
fought against oppression and deception
leader, preacher and martyr
he died in the cause of justice

Chorus

5. Marcus Mosiah Garvey
fighter of Black Man’s dignity
throughout every nation
he gave all black man a dream

Chorus

6. Patriot Norman Manley
made politics an instrument of progress
father of the nation
man of integrity and justice

Chorus

7. Alexander Bustamante
a legendary figure in his lifetime
indomitable labour leader
first Prime Minister of Jamaica

Final chorus
Forward forever united
Jamaica united forever

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