Nigeria We Hail Thee

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Nigeria We Hail Thee is the former national anthem of Nigeria . It wasintroduced on October 1, 1960, the year the country gained independence . It replaced the current national anthem Arise Oh Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey in 1978.

The text was written by Lilian Jean Williams ; Frances Berda composed the music.

text

Nigeria we hail thee,
Our own dear native land,
Though tribe and tongue may differ,
In brotherhood we stood
Nigerians all, and proud to serve
Our sovereign Motherland.
Our flag shall be a symbol
That truth and justice reign,
In peace or battle honored,
And this we count as gain,
To hand on to our children
A banner without stain.
O God of all creation,
Grant this our one request,
Help us to build a nation
Where no man is oppressed,
And so with peace and plenty
Nigeria may be blessed.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Goodnight, Pa Benedict Odiase (1934 - 2013) in "National Mirror" from June 30 , 2013 ( Memento from July 4, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ↑ Nigeria's National Anthem Composer, Pa Ben Odiase, Dies . In: Gazelle News , June 12, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.