Stand Ye Guamanians

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"Stand Ye Guamanians" is the official national anthem of Guam . It was introduced in 1919 . The text is by Ramon Manalisay Sablan.

Original text

Fanohge Chamorro pot i tano'-ta
Kanta i matunå-ña gi todu i lugåt
Para i onra, para i gloria
Abiba i isla sin paråt.
Para i onra, para i gloria
Abiba i isla sin paråt.
Todu i tiempo i pås para hita
Yan ginen i langet na bendision
Contra i piligru na'fansåfo 'ham
Yu'os prutehi i islan Guam
Contra i piligru na'fansåfo 'ham
Yu'os prutehi i islan Guam

English translation

Stand ye Guamanians for your country
And sing her price from shore to shore
For her honor, for her glory
Exalt our island forever more.
For her honor, for her glory
Exalt our island forever more.
May everlasting peace reign o'er us
May heaven's blessing to us come
Against all perils, do not forsake us
God protect our isle of Guam.
Against all perils, do not forsake us
God protect our isle of Guam.

German translation

Stand up, you Guamers, for your country
And sing her praises from coast to coast.
For her honor, for her fame
Always glorify our island.
For her honor, for her fame
Always glorify our island.
May eternal peace reign over us,
May heaven's grace be upon us.
Against all dangers, don't forsake us
God save our island of Guam.
Against all dangers, don't forsake us
God save our island of Guam.

See also