Rastafari Blessings,
All honor and glory in the name of the King Almighty, Emperor Haile Selassie I. Let Jah be praised Itinually.
I-n-I give thanks for Ras Iration’s thoughtful meditation upon the Honorable Leonard Perceval Howell. It is more than timely, and–coupled with the mystic guidance of the Father–it has compelled I to share something that just re-surfaced (literally yesterday) from the IRAP materials collected by Sister Carole and I some years ago. It is a poem by one of the first members of Leonard Howell’s early congregation in Jamaica in honor of Howell’s inspirational leadership. As I noted, Jah placed this in front of I just yesterday on the eve of Brother Howell’s earthstrong so I dutifully follow His command to share it with all.
I am sending it both as an attachment and placing it below:
In Honor of le Premier Rastafari, Leonard Perceval Howell
Long may you live to guide us
The people of your race
Press onward to the victory
Our cause is no disgrace
Haile Selassie guides you
His voice you will obey
Omega is the watchword
We sure shall win the day
With you to lead us forward
Our sorrows soon shall cease
Ethiopia’s children
Shall dwell at home in peace
Long may you live to guide us
To Ethiopia’s shore
Long live the Lion of Judah
Foes tremble at his roarT. C. Telars c. 1936
Compliments: International Rastafari Archives Project (IRAP), 1996.
Sister Carole Yawney and Jakes Homiak.
