The Anthem Philatelist

  What is " featherless" , can't fly and loves to poop and swim ?                   A) reptile                   B) mammal                   C) amphibian                    D) fish                   E) bird   Answer ?      Not likely a bird, but it is a bird 🐦  Answer ?    Penguin   Penguins are flightless seabirds that live almost exclusively below the equator. Some island-dwellers can be found in warmer climates, but most—including emperor , adélie , chinstrap , and gentoo penguins—reside in and around icy Antarcti...

Did you know that some anthem lyrics were taken from the actual words of Jesus Christ ? An example of this is the local anthem now in use on Norfolk Island (under Australian administration), Come Ye Blessed , also referred to as the "Pitcairn Anthem". This hymn was brought to the island by the Pitcairn settlers, suggesting that this anthem was in use on Pitcairn Island at that time. It's lyrics are directly quoted from the New Testament of the Bible ( Matthew 25:34-36, 40 ).   My favorite bible verse is taken from Galations 2:20 - I am crucified with Christ: neverthless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.   The other one is from Matthew 6:3-4, But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”   Also, ...