March On, Bahamaland

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March on, Bahamaland
Title in German March first, Bahama
country BahamasBahamas Bahamas
Usage period 1973 - today
text Timothy Gibson
melody Timothy Gibson
Sheet of music Part 1 , part 2 , part 3
Audio files Vocal , instrumental (MP3; 1.2 MB), MIDI

March on, Bahamaland ( English "March on, Bahama") is the national anthem of the Bahamas . It was written by Timothy Gibson and adopted as the anthem on July 10, 1973 with the country's independence.

Original English text

Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland;
March on to glory your bright banners waving high.

See how the world marks the manner of your bearing!
Pledge to excel through love and unity.

Pressing onward, march together
to a common loftier goal;

Steady sunward, tho 'the weather
hide the wide and treachrous shoal.

Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland,
'Til the road you've trod lead unto your God,
March On, Bahamaland.

German translation

Raise your head to the rising sun, Bahama;
March to glory, waving your shining banners high.

See how the world pays attention to the way you endure.
Vow to stand out through love and unity.

Step forward, march together,
Towards a common loftier goal;

Always towards the sun, although the weather
obscures the great, deceptive sandbank.

Raise your head to the rising sun, Bahama,
Until the road you have taken leads to your God.
March ahead, Bahama!

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