Hail Grenada
Hail Grenada has been the national anthem of Grenada since independence in 1974. The words are by Irva Merle Baptiste-Blackett MBE (1924-2020) and the music is by Louis Arnold Masanto.[1][2] It formally replaced the Grenada National State Anthem written and adopted in 1967.
National anthem of  Grenada | |
| Lyrics | Irva Merle Baptiste |
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| Music | Louis Arnold Masanto |
| Adopted | 1974 |
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Hail Grenada
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Lyrics
The English lyrics are as follows,
- Hail! Grenada, land of ours,
- We pledge ourselves to thee,
- Heads, hearts and hands in unity
- To reach our destiny.
- Ever conscious of God,
- Being proud of our heritage,
- May we with faith and courage
- Aspire, build, advance
- As one people, one family.
- God bless our nation.
There are also Grenadian Creole lyrics.
- Hélé la Gwinad te annou
- Nou pléjé ko an nou pou ou
- Tet, tje e lanmen an younité
- Pou wivé déstinasyon nou
- Toujou konésas an Djé
- Pwéjé Héwitaj an Nou
- Sé pou nou an lafwa eve kouwaj
- Anspiwé, bati, avansé
- Kon yonn sel moun
- Yonn sel fanmi
- Djé benni nasyon annou
References
- "Irva Merle Baptiste Blackette". grenadianconnection.com. 2006. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- "Composer of Grenada's National Anthem dies | NOW Grenada". 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
External links
- Streaming audio of Hail Grenada, with information and lyrics
- National anthem of Grenada MIDI (instrumental)
- Hail Grenada - Vocal
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