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Sunday 13 November 2022

Remembrance Sunday 2022 - We Will Remember Them

On Sunday 13 November, the National Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London, UK. The service will commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women involved in the two World Wars and later conflicts.


We will remember them, and say thank you to the brave men and women,
past and present who fight to preserve our freedoms.

In Flanders' fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place: and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders' fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe;
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high,
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders' Fields.

After the First World War, the poppy was adopted as a symbol of Remembrance.

In the spring of 1915, shortly after losing a friend in Ypres, a Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was inspired by the sight of poppies growing in battle-scarred fields to write the now famous poem called 'In Flanders Fields'.

Jan and Eddie

31 comments:

Tom said...

...amen.

Catarina said...

I feel so much emotion when I read it.

Kay said...

Their sacrifices must never be forgotten.

Susan Kane said...

These words say more than than just words. this was a profound poem that showed the war in its horror.

J.P. Alexander said...

Muy bello , genial fin de semana. Te mando un beso.

Elephant's Child said...

Powerful. And beautiful.

Margaret D said...

That is just a beautiful poem. Those words say it all.

Valerie-Jael said...

It's good to remember the myriads who died, and who are still dying today in wars throughout the world! Valerie

eileeninmd said...

A lovely tribute for Remembrance Day.
Take care, have a great new week!

It's me said...

🙏 amen 🙏 have a beautiful Sunday love Ria and Leaf 🍀🐾💗🍀

Mor Düşler Kitaplığı said...

Very emotional.. Thanks for sharing. Have a good sunday..

Jo said...

It's so important to remember the sacrifices those brave men and women made. Remembering the animals of war too.

My name is Erika. said...

I never knew much about this war until recently. It was horrible and we should remember them.

Jeanie said...

One of my favorite poems and a beautiful image to accompany it.

George Pereira said...

My father was in the British Indian Army. He served in Burma against the Japanese during WWII and got 3 medals. 2 Burma Stars & 1 King George medal. Good to remember all who served, so that we live in freedom

Jenn Jilks said...

We do remember them!

CJ Kennedy said...

Poignant

Teresa said...

El poema es muy bonito. Besos.

Anne (cornucopia) said...

I love that poem, but it makes me cry, too.

carol l mckenna said...

Beautiful post and photo of remembrance ~ Xo

Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative harbor)

Chatty Crone said...

It is like our Veteran's Day yesterday. Thank God for our freedoms.

Maria Rodrigues said...

Wonderful poem.
Have a great week
Hugs and all the best

Hootin Anni said...

Never forgotten!

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Prayers

William Kendall said...

John McCrae left a legacy to the world.

Christine said...

Lovely tribute

Lorrie said...

We will remember them.

Debbie said...

beautiful!!

Conniecrafter said...

Yes we will always remember

Carla from The River said...

My father has this poem memorized. He had to learn it as a child, he is 73 years old today.

Thank you for this post.
xx oo
Carla

baili said...

This exquisite poem talks about divine emotion of patriotism which flows in veins of all humans so naturally!
Reading it is truly a sentimental experience