God Save Our Solomon Islands
God Save Our Solomon Islands is the national anthem of Solomon Islands. It was adopted in 1978 following independence.[1] The lyrics were authored by Panapasa Balekana and Matila Balekana and the music was written by Panapasa Balekana.[1]
National anthem of  Solomon Islands | |
| Lyrics | Panapasa Balekana / Matila Balekana |
|---|---|
| Music | Panapasa Balekana |
| Adopted | 1978 |
Lyrics
- God Save our Solomon Islands from shore to shore
- Blessed all our people and all our lands
- With your protecting hands
- Joy, Peace, Progress and Prosperity
- That men shall brothers be, make nations see
- our Solomon Islands, our Solomon Islands
- Our nation Solomon Islands
- Stands forever more.
See also
- Walkabout long Chinatown, a folksong which the government describes as the national song of Solomon Islands.[2]
References
- "Profile - Solomon Islands". CIA World Factbook. CIA. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- "“Wakabauti long Chinatown”: The song, the composers, the storyline" Archived 18 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Office of the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
External links
- God Save Our Solomon Islands | Audio of the national anthem of Solomon Islands, with information and lyrics
- National anthem of Solomon Islands MIDI
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