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Every year, after ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs receives many letters asking about The Ode. The issue raised by most letters is whether the last word of the second line should be ‘condemn’ or ‘contemn’. Contemn means to ‘despise or treat with disregard’, so both words fit the context.
- Origins of The Ode
- Variations of The Ode
- About The Poet
The Ode of Remembrance has been recited to commemorate wartime service and sacrifice since 1921. Reading a poem at a commemorative service can help the audience to understand the wartime experience of service men and women. Well-known wartime poetry is often used during commemorative services. The Ode is the 4th stanza of the poem For the Fallen by...
Other versions of the Ode exist, such as those used at Last Post ceremonies hosted by the Australian War Memorial and RSL branches. This gives some flexibility to your service.
Laurence Binyon was an English academic and poet. He worked as a medical orderly with the Red Cross on the Western Front during World War I. By the time Binyon's poem was published in The Times, the British Expeditionary Force had already experienced devastating losses on the Western Front.
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Prayer of Confession 1 Let us seek the forgiveness of our sins, the correction of our failings and the cleansing of our souls so that our lives may bring honour to our families, our friends and to God. God our Father, we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed; we have not loved you with all our heart;
Prayers for ANZAC Day Services; Prayer One. God of love and liberty, we bring our thanks this day for the peace and security we enjoy, which was won for us through the courage and devotion of those who gave their lives in time of war.
Amen. 2. A prayer for the defence and police forces. Eternal God, the only source of peace, we pray for all who serve in the defence [and police] forces of this land. Give them courage and comfort in danger, patience in waiting, and discipline in the just use of force.
Apr 25, 2020 · All: Lord, hear our prayer. Reader 6: We pray for all engaged in diplomacy around the world. May they always work towards achieving peace through respectful negotiations and a dialogue of mutual understanding. (pause) Let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer. Reader 6: We pray for all political leaders. May the Holy Spirit help them
Free-use hymns. Hymns for ANZAC Day church and memorial services generally focus on God as protector in time of death and war, or on themes of peace-making. The most commonly used Christian hymns at Anzac Day commemoration services are: Abide with Me. O Valiant Hearts. O God, Our Help in Ages Past.