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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