When 194 Pitcairn Islanders landed on Norfolk on June 8 1856 they brought with them a language, and some wonderful music and songs. One song that is sung on special occasions like our national day, Bounty Day, and at funerals too, is the Pitcairn Anthem.

The lyrics of this wonderful song come from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 25, Verses 34 to 36, and 40.Several Visitors recently have asked us for the lyrics, so here they are.

Then shall the King say unto them,
On His right hand

Come ye blessed of my Father
Inherit the Kingdom prepared for you
From the foundation of the world.

I was hungered and ye gave me meat
I was thirsty and ye gave me drink
I was a stranger and ye took me in
Naked and ye clothed me
I was sick and ye visited me
I was in prison and ye came unto me

In as much as ye have done it unto one
Of the least of these my brethren
Ye have done it unto me
Ye have done it unto me