Order of Service
Congregation stands
The Procession of the Celebrants, led by His Excellency Vishnu Dhanpaul, High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
The National Flag is placed in its stand at the altar
Congregation remains standing for THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Performed by Corporal Cavel Alexander - Pannist
Forged from the love of liberty In the fires of hope and prayer
With boundless faith in our Destiny
We solemnly declare; Side by side we stand, Islands of the blue Caribbean Sea
This our Native Land, We pledge our lives to thee
Here every creed and race find an equal place, And may God bless our Nation
Here every creed and race find an equal place, And may God bless our Nation
Congregation sits WELCOME
by The Reverend Jonathan Kester, Vicar at St Peter's Eaton Square
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Congregation remains seated
INTRODUCTION OF THE THEME
Father Henderson George “Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve”
Congregation remains seated
‘Panis Angelicus’
Performed by Mr Marvin Smith
‘Ave Maria’ by Caccini/Mercurio and ‘Ave Maria’ by Bach/Gounod Calypso Music by David Rudder
Performed by Anne Fridal - Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano
Congregation remains seated
Reading of the Message from Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the Occasion of Independence Day 2022 by His Excellency Vishnu Dhanpaul, High Commissioner
Congregation stands
'God Bless Our Nation’ Led by Ms Anne Fridal
God bless our nation Of many varied races
May we possess that common love That binds and makes us One. Let it be known around the World That we can boast of Unity And take a pride in Our Liberty.
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God bless our isles of tropic beauty rare Of flaming Poinciana
And shady immortelle
The warm and sparkling waters That beat upon our shores
Beat out a tune that seem to tell We take a pride in Our Liberty.
God bless our leaders Give them grace to guide
Bestow on them thy judgement wise To rule our land aright
To keep the flag of freedom high that we may sing most lustily We take a pride in Our Liberty
Congregation sits
SPIRITUAL READINGS
A contribution on behalf of the Muslim Community Excerpt from the Holy Qur’an read by Dr Ozair Hasnain
Holy Qur’an, Chapter 1, verses 1 – 7, Chapter 2:255, Chapter 3:103 and 105, Chapter. 9:71 and Chapter 49:13
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds; the Beneficent, the Merciful; Master of the Day of Judgement;
You alone do we worship and You alone do we ask for help. Show us the straight way, the way of those You have favoured; not the way of those who earn Your anger nor of those who go astray.
God is He beside Whom there is no god, the Ever-living, the Selfsub-sisting by Whom all subsist; slumber does not overtake Him nor sleep; whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His; who is he that can intercede with Him but by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them and they cannot comprehend anything out of His
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knowledge except what He pleases; His knowledge extends over the heavens and the earth and the preservation of them both tires Him not and He is the Most High, the Great.
And hold fast, all together, by the Rope which God stretches out for you, and be not divided among yourselves; and remember with gratitude God’s favour on you; for ye were enemies and He joined your hearts in love, so that by His Grace, ye became brethren; and ye were on the brink of the pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus doth God make His Signs clear to you that ye may be guided.
Be not like those who are divided amongst themselves and fall into disputations after receiving clear Signs: For them is a dreadful penalty.
The believers, men and women, are protectors one of another: they enjoin what is just and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers, pay the poor dues and obey God and His Messenger. On them will God pour His mercy: for God is Exalted in power, Wise.
O mankind! We created you from a single pair of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes that ye may know each other, not that ye may despise each other. Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of God is he who is the most righteous of you. And God has full knowledge and is well acquainted with all things.
Congregation remains seated
A contribution on behalf of the Spiritual Baptist Community Excerpt from the Holy Bible by Archbishop Joyce Turner
Psalm 91
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.4 He shall cover thee with his
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feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
Congregation remains seated
'Portrait of Trinidad’ by The Mighty Bomber
Performed by Melodians Streel Orchestra
Congregation remains seated
SPIRITUAL READINGS
A contribution on behalf of the Hindu Community Read by Ms Omadaye Soogrim-Sawh
OM SHRI GANESHAYA NAMAHA
OM SHRI SARASWATAI NAMAHA
OM SHRI CHARAN KAMALA BHYO NAMAHA
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Namaskar and greetings to the peoples of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on this the special occasion of our 60th year of Independence. Let us salute our parents and ancestors on whose shoulders we stand today who made great sacrifices for our wellbeing and the nations. I feel proud to be a part of a prosperous, self-sustaining independent nation. Happy 60th Independence Day Trinidad and Tobago from the Hindu Community
There is an ancient saying from the Taittiriya Upanishad from a master to his disciples. It says, (आप धम�
): aap dharm ki raksha karenge to dharm aapki raksha karega: Protect Dharma and Dharma will protect you.
Best wishes to one and all, happy 60th Independence may Ganesh Bhagavan, remove all negativity and obstacles from our path and bring joy, peace and happiness and love on this special occasion.
Devotional by Mr Rudhnath Maraj: Raghubar Raghubar tumko meri laaj
Devotional by Ms Omadaye Soogrim-Sawh: Hey Ram Hey Ram
Om Asato Ma Sadgamaya| Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya |
Mirtyor Maa Amritam Gamaya| Tasmai Shri Guru Ve Namaha|| Oh lord lead me from unreal to real, from darkness to light and from death to immortality.
Om Tvam-Eva Maataa Cha Pitaa Tvam-Eva| Tvam-Eva Bandhush-Cha
Sakhaa Tvam-Eva | Tvam-Eva Vidyaa Dravinang Tvam-Eva | Tvam-Eva
Sarvam Mama Deva Deva || O Lord you are my mother, my father, my friend, my knowledge, my Wealth you are my all, oh God of all the Gods.
Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah, Sarve
Bhadraanni Pashyantu, Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet: Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih|| May All become Happy, May All be Free from Illness, May All See what is Auspicious, May no one Suffer,
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih
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की र�ा कर�गे तो धम� आपकी र�ा करेगा
Congregation remains seated
A contribution on behalf of the Christian Community Excerpt from the Holy Bible by Ms
Jenny G. Thompson, Counsellor
Romans 12: 3-21 (KJV)
3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place
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unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst,
give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Congregation stands
'To God Be The Glory' Led by Anne Fridal
To God be the glory, great things He hath done, So loved He the world that He gave us His Son, Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, And opened the life gate that all may go in.
Chorus:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.
Oh, perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, To every believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; But purer, and higher, and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.
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Congregation sits THE HOMILY
Father Henderson George Congregation remains seated
‘Tribute to Spree Simon’ by Lord Kitchener
Performed by Melodians Steel Orchestra
Congregation remains seated
'Hallelujah' and ‘Ganges Meet the Nile’
Performed by Jada Marsh and Steven March
Congregation remains seated A collection will be taken at this time.
Congregation stands CLOSING PRAYER
by The Reverend Jonathan Kester, Vicar at St Peter's Eaton Square
Special Prayers for - Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President; Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister; Members of Parliament; the Judiciary and the People of Trinidad and Tobago
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Congregation remains standing
'Battle Hymn of The Republic'
Led by Anne Fridal
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on.
Refrain: Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on
I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnished rows of steel: “As ye deal with my condemners, so with you my grace shall deal; Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with His heel, Since God is marching on.”
He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat: Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on.
Refrain
He is coming like the glory of the morning on the wave, He is wisdom to the mighty, He is succour to the brave, So the world shall be His footstool, and the soul of Time His slave, Our God is marching on.
Refrain
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Congregation remains standing
Flag Bearer, leads the Procession of the Celebrants down the aisle. The Congregation is asked to remain standing while the National Flag bearer proceeds down the aisle, followed by the High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Celebrants.
END OF SERVICE
Light refreshments will be served in the courtyard of St. Peter’s Eaton Square
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(Participants)
The Reverend Jonathan Kester, Vicar at St Peter's Eaton Square
Father Henderson George
His Excellency Vishnu Dhanpaul, High Commissioner
Ms Jenny G. Thompson, Counsellor
Archbishop Joyce Turner
Dr Ozair Hasnain
Mrs Omadaye Soogrim-Sawh
Special Thanks
Flag Bearer: Cadet Mignott
Mr Terry Noel MBE and the Melodians Steel Orchestra
Ms Anne Fridal
Mr Marvin Smith
Ms Faye Clinton
Ms Jada Marsh
Mr Steven Marsh
Petty Officer Kevin D Joseph RN, Lighting A4 Support SNCO, Co-Chair Royal Navy Commonwealth Network, Royal Navy
Members of the Cadets
Members of the Armed Forces
My Trini Shop Limited
Wanis International Food Limited
Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, MP
Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
