In Plenty and in Time of Need - wikipedia In Plenty and in Time of Need In Plenty and In Time of Need National anthem of Barbados Also known as National Anthem of Barbados Lyrics Irving Burgie Music C. Van Roland Edwards Adopted 30 November 1966 Audio sample In Plenty and In Time of Need ( instrumental ) file help `` In Plenty and In Time of Need '' is the national anthem of the country of Barbados. It was written by Irving Burgie ( 1926 -- ) and was composed by C. Van Roland Edwards ( 1912 -- 1985 ). As one part of the West Indies Federation from 1958 -- 1962, Barbados ' anthem was supposed to be Forged from the Love of Liberty ( which is currently the national anthem of Trinidad and Tobago ), however the current anthem was created with Barbados ' moves toward full independence. This song was then adopted by Barbados when it became independent in 1966. Contents 1 Lyrics 2 Rules regarding anthem 2.1 Conduct during play 2.2 Anthem Application 2.3 Rules in usage 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Lyrics In plenty and in time of need When this fair land was young Our brave forefathers sowed the seed From which our pride was sprung A pride that makes no wanton boast Of what it has withstood That binds our hearts from coast to coast The pride of nationhood Chorus : We loyal sons and daughters all Do hereby make it known These fields and hills beyond recall Are now our very own We write our names on history 's page With expectations great Strict guardians of our heritage Firm craftsmen of our fate The Lord has been the people 's guide For past three hundred years. With Him still on the people 's side We have no doubts or fears. Upward and onward we shall go, Inspired, exulting, free, And greater will our nation grow In strength and unity. ( Chorus ) Rules regarding anthem Conduct during play The Government of Barbados outlines the following rules for the National Anthem : 1. Whenever the National Anthem is played all civilians present should stand at attention, men with bared heads. Persons in uniform should act in accordance with instructions. Anthem application 2. Normally one verse only and the chorus will be played. Where a shortened version of the National Anthem is played, it shall consist of the first twelve bars of the verse and the last four bars of the chorus. The National Anthem shall be played : ( a ) for the purposes of a salute on ceremonial or official occasions, on the arrival and departure of : ( i ) the Governor General. ( ii ) the Sovereign of Barbados or a member of the Barbadian Royal family, ( iii ) a foreign Sovereign, Head of State or member of a reigning foreign imperial or Royal Family, ( iv ) Governors - General of Independent Commonwealth countries. ( v ) Governors of the Associated States, and ( vi ) Governors, High Commissioners of Officers administering the Government of a dependent territory within the Commonwealth ( b ) at the beginning of all public performances in a cinema house. 3. The National Anthem may be played ( a ) at the completion of any public function, or ( b ) when toasts are proposed at official functions. Rules in usage 4. The National Anthem should not be parodied in verse or in song neither should it be played in any tempo other than that officially recognises ( eighty - eight crochets to the minute ). Particularly, the tune should not be used as a dance number or for the purposes of advertisement. 5. When more than one anthem is played the Barbados anthem should be played last. See also National symbols of Barbados References External links The National Anthem of Barbados - Government of Barbados Streaming audio of the national anthem of Barbados, with information and lyrics Vocal - Other format Barbadian National Anthem MIDI Instrumental Video - YouTube video of National Anthem with scenes of Barbados Version as played by the Royal Barbados Police Force Band ( RBPF ) Barbados articles History Timeline British Empire Governors British West Indies Windward Islands colony Confederation riots West Indies Federation Barbados Independence Act 1966 Geography Cities, towns and villages Climate Fauna Flora Rivers Politics Administrative divisions Constitution Elections Foreign relations Government Cabinet Ministries and agencies Governor - General Judiciary Chief Justice Attorney General Law Military Monarchy Parliament House of Assembly Senate Police Political parties Prime Minister Economy Agriculture Central Bank Barbadian dollar ( currency ) Stock exchange Rum Telecommunications Tourism Transport Water Society Demographics Education Ethnic groups Human rights LGBT Language Religion Culture Anthem Cuisine Crop Over Flag Landship Media Music Public holidays Sports Outline Index Portal National anthems of North America Independent countries Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Canada Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United States Dependencies American West Indies Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands British West Indies Anguilla Bermuda British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Montserrat Turks and Caicos Islands Dutch Caribbean Aruba Bonaire Curaçao Saba Sint Eustatius ( Statia ) Sint Maarten French West Indies Guadeloupe Martinique Saint - Barthélemy Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Kingdom of Denmark Greenland Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=In_Plenty_and_In_Time_of_Need&oldid=809201330 '' Categories : National symbols of Barbados Barbadian songs North American anthems National anthems Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Pages using infobox anthem with unknown parameters Talk Contents About Wikipedia Bosanski Català Deutsch Ελληνικά Español Esperanto فارسی Français Galego 한국어 Bahasa Indonesia Italiano עברית Basa Jawa Lietuvių Magyar Bahasa Melayu Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Română Русский Simple English Suomi Svenska ไทย Yorùbá 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 7 November 2017, at 18 : 53. 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Question: who wrote the words to barbados national anthem
Answer: Irving Burgie