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"Live Patiently in the world; know that those who hate you
 are more numerous than those who love you" {african proverb}
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Sent: Saturday, May 01, 1999 8:24 PM
Subject: Poem of the month: "African Nationalist Anthem"


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> The Universal Ethiopian Anthem *
> (Poem by Burrell and Ford)
> 
> 1
> 
> Ethiopia, thou land of our fathers,
> Thou land where the gods loved to be,
> As storm cloud at night suddenly gathers
> Our armies come rushing to thee.
> We must in the fight be victorious
> When swords are thrust outward to gleam;
> For us will the vict'ry be glorious
> When led by the red, black and green.
> 
> CHORUS
> 
> Advance, advance to victory,
> Let Africa be free;
> Advance to meet the foe
> With the might
> Of the red, the black and the green.
> 
> 2
> 
> Ethiopia, the tyrant's falling,
> Who smote thee upon thy knees,
> And thy children are lustily calling
> >From over the distant seas.
> Jehovah, the Great One has heard us,
> Has noted our sighs and our tears,
> With His spirit of Love he has stirred us
> To be One through the coming years.
> 
> CHORUS -- Advance, advance, etc.
> 
> 3
> 
> O Jehovah, though God of ages
> Grant unto our sons that lead
> The wisdom Thou gave to Thy Sages
> When Isreal was sore in need.
> Thy voice thro' the dim past has spoken,
> Ethiopia shall stretch forth her hand
> By thee shall all fetters be broken,
> And Heav'n bless our dear fatherland.
> 
> CHORUS -- Advance, advance, etc.
>                                                                  
> * { THIS POEM WAS ACCEPTED INTO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.N.I.A. AS 
>    ITS ANTHEM }
> I've know this Anthem for several years, but today, for the first time I
> heard it sung.
> Now I know the music to the words.
> Hon. Marcus Garvey, Jr. and Mr. Glen Stupart sang our Anthem at the
> funeral of Bro. Irving Manigault,jr., 5th Administrator of the ANPM - the
> African Nationalist Pioneer Movement.
> Bye Bro. Manigault.
> Now I know the music to the words.
> 
> Kwasi.
> 
> 
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