Order Of Service
Opening Prayer
Reverend Dr Joel Cumberbatch
Opening Hymn
Every Praise
Welcome
Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Lovell
Military Advisor to the Chief of Sta
First Bible Reading
Lance Corporal Maria Burt
Sirach 50 vs 22 - 24, 51 vs 1, 9 - 12
Oh Praise Ye The Lord
BDF 45th Anniversary Massed Choir
Second Bible Reading
Ordinary Seaman Brandon Augustine
1 Corinthians 1 vs 3 - 9
Special Ministry
Jehovah Knows - Mikey and John Yarde
Goodness of God - Kian Browne
I Can Only Imagine - Skyy Dowridge
Hallelujah - Abianna Fenty & Massed Choir
Congregational Hymn
I Vow To Thee My Country
Sermon
Reverend Dr Adrian Smith
Feature Highlight
BDF 45th Anniversary Jingle
Commodore Errington Shurland
Chief of Sta Barbados Defence Force
Closing Remarks
Closing Hymns - Will Your Anchor Hold, Hold The Fort
Closing Prayer - Major Julia DaBreo
Commanding O cer Barbados Regiment
Retrieval of Colours
National Anthem
O cial Departures
Opening
Every Praise
Chorus
Every praise is to our God
Every word of worship, with one accord
Every praise, every praise Is to our God
Sing hallelujah to our God
Glory hallelujah is due our God
Every praise, every praise Is to our God [Sing 4 times]
Bridge
God, my Savior
God, my Healer
God, my Deliverer
Yes He is, yes He is [Sing 2 times]
Bridge
God, my Savior
God, my Healer
God, my Deliverer
Yes He is, yes He is
Yes He is, yes He is
Outro
Every praise is to our God
Every word of worship, with one accord
Every praise, every praise
Every praise, every praise
Every praise, every praise
Every praise, every praise
Every praise, every praise Is to our God
Hymn
First Bible Reading Lance Corporal Maria Burt
Sirach 50 vs 22 - 24, 51 vs 1, 9 - 12
22 And now bless the God of all, who everywhere works great wonders, who exalts our days from birth and deals with us according to his mercy.
23 May he give us gladness of heart, and may there be peace in our days in Israel, as in the days of old.
24 May he entrust to us his mercy, and may he deliver us in our days!
Sirach 51:1, 9 – 12
I give you thanks, O Lord and King, and praise you, O God my Savior. I give thanks to your name
9 And I sent up my prayer from the earth and begged for rescue from death.
10 I cried out, “Lord, you are my Father; do not forsake me in the days of trouble, when there is no help against the proud.
11 I will praise your name continually and will sing hymns of thanksgiving.”
My prayer was heard,
12 for you saved me from destruction and rescued me in time of trouble.
For this reason I thank you and praise you, and I bless the name of the Lord.
Second Bible Reading
Ordinary Seaman Brandon Augustine
1 Corinthians 1 vs 3 - 9
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus,
5 for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind—
6 just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you—
7 so that you are not lacking in any gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
8 He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the partnership of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Hymn
I Vow To Thee My Country
1 I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love: the love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, that lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; the love that never falters, the love that pays the price, the love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.
2 And there's another country I've heard of long ago, most dear to them that love her, most great 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.
Will Your Anchor Hold
1. Will your anchor hold in the storms of life, When the clouds unfold their wings of strife? When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain, Will your anchor drift or firm remain?
We have an anchor that keeps the soul Stedfast and sure while the billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot move, Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love.
Chorus
2. Will you anchor hold in the straits of fear, When the breakers have told the reef is near; While the surges rave, and the wild winds blows, Shall the angry waves then your bark o’erflow.
3. Will your anchor hold in the floods of death, When the waters cold chill your latest breath? On the rising tide it can never fail, While your anchor holds within the veil.
4. Will your eyes behold through the morning light, The city of gold and the harbor bright ? Will you anchor safe by the heavenly shore, When life’s storms are past for evermore?
Hymn
Hold The Fort
1. Ho, my comrades, see the signal, waving in the sky! Reinforcements now appearing, victory is nigh. “Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still; Wave the answer back to heaven, “By Thy grace we will.”
Chorus
2. See the mighty host advancing, Satan leading on, Mighty men around us falling, courage almost gone
3. See the glorious banner waving, Hear the trumpet blow! In our Leader’s Name we triumph over every foe.
4. Fierce and long the battle rages, but our help is near, Onward comes our great Commander, cheer, my comrades, cheer!
The Barbados Defence Force’s 45th Anniversary Jingle was written by Dr. The Most Honourable Stedson Wiltshire
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Salute to excellence (saluting excellence)
Barbados Defence Force
A symbol of excellence
Barbados Defence Force
VERSE 2
Safeguarding national interests
Since 1979
On land and in the air and yes
Cyber and maritime
Humanitarian assistance
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At home and regionally
In times of disaster
Courage and commitment to duty
Whilst developing youth to uplift our country
Happy 45th anniversary
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4
Happy anniversary
Barbados Defence Force
With pride and dignity
Barbados Defence Force
We Salute from coast to coast
Barbados Defence Force
The vocalists are Able Seaman Tramaine Bryan and Private Nazynga Daniel. The jingle was produced by the National Cultural Foundation.
The Barbados Defence Force A Symbol of Excellence
45 Years of Service
Produced by the Barbados Defence Force
