Flag and Anthem

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The National Anthem, no other song invokes such emotion. Its like a moment between the feeling of heavenly presence ignited by prayer, a divine connection and the feeling of being caught up in the enjoyment of a dance. That moment when you get caught in the rhythm of the dance and you can feel the beat synchronize with your heartbeat. It is at that moment we remember the cost of freedom, the bloodshed by few that many maybe free. The blood emblem that is on our flag, one that we must guard with shield and spear, that the many whose skin color is on that very flag, that there land may forever be green and in two strips of white peace may prevail. It is in that moment that I know they are playing your song grandpa. The song of freedom fighters, a prayer for their children and generations to come. One Flag, One Nation, One People Called Kenya. Let Us Now Sing That One Song That Gave Birth To Our Nation. Raise That One Flag In Remembrance Of Our Freedom Fighters. Let Us Dance To It And In Prayer Let Us Bow And Light A Candle For Our Troops In Somalia.




Stand Defiant In The Face Of Terror For Even Today The Freedom Emblem On Our Flag Is At Threat. So Let Us Unpack The Spears And Shield On Our Flag. Fight For The Very Words On Our National Anthem Ask Us To Do As Much. Let us pray

Oh God of all Creation
Bless this our Land and Nation,
Justice be our shield and defender,
May we dwell in unity, peace and liberty,
Plenty be found within our borders.

Let one and all arise
With hearts both strong and true,
Service be our earnest endeavor,
And our homeland of Kenya,
Heritage of splendor firm may we stand to defend.

Let all with one accord,
In common bond united,
Build this our Nation together,
And the glory of Kenya,
The fruit of our labour,
Fill every heart with thanks giving.

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