Patriots of Micronesia
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![]() The text of "Wir hatten gebauet ein stattliches Haus", the song in which the Micronesian national anthem was tuned | |
National anthem of the ![]() | |
Also known as | "Across all Micronesia" |
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Music | August Daniel von Binzer, 1819 |
Adopted | 1991 |
Preceded by | "Preamble" |
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"Patriots of Micronesia" (instrumental)
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"Patriots of Micronesia", also known as "Across all Micronesia", is the national anthem of the Federated States of Micronesia.
History[]
It was adopted in 1991, replacing "Preamble", the state anthem in use since independence in 1979. The melody is that of the German student song "Ich hab' mich ergeben" with lyrics by Hans Ferdinand Massmann (also known as "Wir hatten gebauet ein stattliches Haus" with lyrics by August Daniel von Binzer), which was also one of the unofficial national anthems of West Germany between 1949 and 1952. The lyrics are also loosely based on a translation of "Ich hab' mich ergeben".[1]
Lyrics[]
This here we are pledging,
With heart and with hand,
Full measure of devotion
To thee, our native land.
Now all join the chorus,
Let union abide.
Across all Micronesia
Join hands on every side.
We all work together,
With hearts, voice and hand,
Till we have made these islands
Another promised land.
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-05-05. Retrieved 2006-05-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- National anthems
- Federated States of Micronesia music
- National symbols of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Oceanian anthems
- 1991 songs
- Federated States of Micronesia songs
- National anthem compositions in F major