Reflection by Rev. Dr Glenroy Lalor, vice moderator of the WCC Commission on Faith and Order

Reflection by Rev. Dr Glenroy Lalor, vice moderator of the WCC Commission on Faith and Order

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Mon, 10/26/2026 - 15:15

Reflection by Rev. Dr Glenroy Lalor (Jamaica Baptist Union), vice moderator of the WCC Commission on Faith and Order during a morning prayer of the meeting of commission in Lund, Sweden from 25-31 October 2026.

Introduction

In 1999, the British Broadcasting Corporation, the reputed world’s oldest national broadcaster, designated a song composed and recorded by the legendary Jamaican reggae musical artist Bob Marley as the Song of the Millennium .

This song, they argued, was as a natural choice because of its profound cultural, social, and spiritual impact as well as its capacity to serve as a universal anthem for peace and unity.

This song, in their view, harvested the best of the millennium that was coming to close and summarized the aspirations of the world heading into the new millennium.

This chorus, the refrain from this song is simple and catchy, it says:

One love, one heart Let's get together and feel alright One love One heart

"Give thanks and praise to the Lord And I will feel alright"

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