Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee
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"Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee" is the de facto<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> national anthem of Antigua and Barbuda. Written by Novelle Hamilton Richards and composed by Walter Garnet Picart Chambers, it was adopted in 1967 while Antigua and Barbuda were still a British colony.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It was adopted as the customary national anthem upon independence in 1981.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Officially, the song is not mentioned in Antiguan and Barbudan legislation although in practice the song is performed during various official events.<ref name=":0" />
Lyrics
The first verse is usually only performed during official events.
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Fair Antigua and Barbuda. We thy sons and daughters stand Strong and firm in peace or danger To safeguard our native land We commit ourselves to building A true nation brave and free; Ever striving, ever seeking, Dwell in love and unity II Raise the standard! Raise it boldly! Answer now to duty's call To the service of thy country, Sparing nothing, giving all; Gird your loins and join the battle 'Gainst fear, hate and poverty, Each endeavouring, all achieving, Live in peace where man is free. III God of nations, let Thy blessings Fall upon this land of ours; Rain and sunshine ever sending, Fill her fields with crops and flowers; We her children do implore Thee, Give us strength, faith, loyalty, Never failing, all enduring To defend her liberty.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref></poem> |
Former 1967-1981 lyrics
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Fair Antigua, we salute thee, Proudly we this anthem raise. To thy glory and thy beauty, Joyfully we sing the praise Of the virtues, all bestowed On thy sons and daughters free; Ever striving, ever seeking, Dwell in love and unity. II Raise the standard! Raise it boldly! Answer now to duty’s call To the service of thy country, Sparing nothing, giving all. Gird your loins and join the battle ’Gainst fear, hate and poverty, Each endeavouring, all achieving, Live in peace where man is free. III God of nations, let Thy blessing Fall upon this land of ours; Rain and sunshine ever sending, Fill her fields with crops and flowers. We, her children, do implore Thee, Give us strength, faith, loyalty, Never failing, all enduring, To defend her liberty.</poem> |
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