Hail Grenada
National anthem of ![]() | |
Lyrics | Irva Merle Baptiste |
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Music | Louis Arnold Masanto |
Adopted | 1974 |
Audio sample | |
Hail Grenada
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Hail Grenada has been the national anthem of Grenada since independence in 1974. The words are by Irva Merle Baptiste-Blackett MBE (1924-2020) and the music is by Louis Arnold Masanto.[1][2] It formally replaced the Grenada National State Anthem written and adopted in 1967.
Lyrics[]
The English lyrics are as follows,
- Hail! Grenada, land of ours,
- We pledge ourselves to thee,
- Heads, hearts and hands in unity
- To reach our destiny.
- Ever conscious of God,
- Being proud of our heritage,
- May we with faith and courage
- Aspire, build, advance
- As one people, one family.
- God bless our nation.
There are also Grenadian Creole lyrics.
References[]
- ^ "Irva Merle Baptiste Blackette". grenadianconnection.com. 2006. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Composer of Grenada's National Anthem dies | NOW Grenada". 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
External links[]
Categories:
- National symbols of Grenada
- Grenadian songs
- North American anthems
- National anthems
- National anthem compositions in D-flat major