Gibraltar Anthem

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The Gibraltar Anthem is the official national anthem of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar and is used alongside the British national anthem God Save the Queen .

The anthem was written and composed by Peter Emberley , who does not come from Gibraltar. On October 18, 1994, the anthem was selected in a competition.

Every September 10th, Gibraltar's national holiday , the hymn is sung by a school choir and 30,000 balloons in the flag colors of Gibraltar, red and white, rise.

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English original German translation
Gibraltar, Gibraltar,
The Rock on which I stand,
May you be forever free,
Gibraltar, my own land.
Gibraltar, Gibraltar,
The rock I'm standing on
May you be free forever
Gibraltar, my country.
Mighty pillar,
Rock of splendor,
Guardian of the sea,
Port of hope in times of need,
Rich in history.
Mighty pillar,
Rocks of splendor,
Guardian of the sea;
Port of hope in times of need
Rich in history.
Gibraltar, Gibraltar,
The Rock on which I stand,
May you be forever free,
Gibraltar my own land.
Gibraltar, Gibraltar,
The rock I'm standing on
May you be free forever
Gibraltar, my country.
God give grace to this our homeland,
Help us to live as one,
Strong in freedom,
Truth and justice,
Let this be our song.

God give grace to our homeland
Help us live as one
Strong in freedom,
Truth and justice,
Let this be our song
Gibraltar, Gibraltar,
The Rock on which I stand,
May you be forever free,
Gibraltar! Gibraltar!
My own land!
Gibraltar, Gibraltar,
The rock I'm standing on
May you be free forever
Gibraltar! Gibraltar!
My country!

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