Ecumenical Swearing In

Today I witness one of the greatest events in Barbados. Politics united with religion to steer us in the right direction. We as a people by a majority vote had elected a new Government to serve over the next term and we turned out in numbers to watch them make their oaths of allegiance. The significance of the oaths was made more realistic to the observers and some how made the Government even more accountable. One thing was loudly disturbing, although the public were all invited, I saw no show of any of the opposition. And here I was thinking that their sincerity might have been more blatant had they turned out in their numbers and sit with a solidified presence together.

 

Ecumenical Swearing In

Elections over and a new Government to be sworn in

Cabinet selected from the team that did win

Ushered to the Nation at the Kensington Oval

Making oaths of allegiance to the Governor General

Electorate came in thousands to witness the event

Numerous supporters to see their new Government

I felt in the wind a time for National Unity

Calmness in the air, a peace and God’s glory

A time for healing and reconciliation

Life better for the people of our great Nation

Strength, commitment, sacrifice and discipline

Working together, on new pathways progressing

Elation brought tears and it brought smiles

A sweet nostalgia came from the gospel of Joseph Niles

Reverends, Priest, clergymen and many others

Intercessions all made by these spiritual leaders

Never have I known an event like this

Governance was started with a spiritual bliss

I know if you look back too long you’ll head that way

Now it’s time to get on the Progressive Pathway

 

 

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