Lions' Purposes
TO ORGANIZE, charter and supervise
service clubs to be known as Lions clubs.
TO COORDINATE the activities and
standardize the administration of Lions clubs.
TO CREATE and foster a spirit of
understanding among the peoples of the world.
TO PROMOTE the principles of good
government and good citizenship.
TO TAKE an active interest in the
civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.
TO UNITE the clubs in the bonds of
friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.
TO PROVIDE a forum for the open
discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however,
that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated
by club members.
TO ENCOURAGE service-minded people to
serve their community without personal financial
reward, and to encourage efficiency
and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry,
professions, public works and private endeavours.
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National Anthem of South
Africa
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Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo,
Yizwa imithandazo yethu,
Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.
Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,
O fedise dintwa la matshwenyeho,
O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,
Setjhaba sa South Afrika - South Afrika.
Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes,
Waar die kranse antwoord gee,
Sounds the call to come together,
And united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom,
In South Africa our land.
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National Anthem of
Namibia
NAMIBIA land of the brave
Freedom fight we have won
Glory to their bravery
Whose blood waters our freedom
We give our love and loyalty
Together in unity
Contrasting beautiful Namibia
Namibia our country
Beloved land of savannahs
Hold high the banner of liberty
Chorus:
Namibia our country
Namibia motherland
We love thee
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National Anthem of
Swaziland
O Lord our God, bestower of the blessings of the
Swazi;
We give Thee thanks for all our good fortune;
We offer thanks and praise for our king;
And for our fair land, it's hills and rivers;
The Blessings be on all rulers of our country;
Might and power are Thine alone;
We pray Thee to grant us wisdom without deceit or malice.
Establish and fortify us, Lord Eternal.
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Prayer
Lord make me instrumental of thy peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is dispair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so
much seek to be consoled, as to console, to
be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
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Invocation
O God, who art Eternal Light and infinite Wisdom;
in whom we live and move and have our being,
we beg Thy blessing upon our deliberations
that we too may acquire true knowledge and wisdom,
and thus become more fit to serve
our neighbour, our Country and Thee,
Our Heavenly Father.
Amen
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The Lions Pledge
I pledge my allegiance to my country and to the cause of peace
throughout the world.
I believe in the principals of Lionism as contained in the Lions
Code of Ethics.
I am proud to be a Lion.
Dedicated to the service of others.
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The Lions Creed
A person who achieves success, who lives well, laughs often and
loves much; who gains the respect of intelligent people and the
love of little children.
Who fills a niche and accomplishes his or her task,
who leaves the world better than he or she found it
whether by a brighter flower, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul.
Who always sees the best in others and gives the best he or she
has; whose life is an inspiration, whose memory is a
benediction.
That person is a LION.
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