Nauru Bwiema

"Template:Lang" (Template:IPA; Template:Langx<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>) is the national anthem of Nauru. The lyrics were written by Margaret Hendrie, with music composed by Laurence Henry Hicks. It was adopted in 1968, upon attaining independence from the mostly Australian-administered UN Trusteeship.

History

The anthem was composed by Anglo-Australian composer and military bandmaster Laurence Henry Hicks, who was leader of the Black Watch Band. It was adopted upon independence from the UN Trust Territory of Nauru, which was mostly administered by Australia, in January 1968.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite book</ref> The anthem did not have official lyrics at the time,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> but lyrics by Nauruan composer Margaret Griffith Hendrie (1935–1990)<ref name=":1" /> were later adopted.

Lyrics

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<poem>Template:Lang</poem>	<poem>Template:IPA</poem>	<poem>Nauru our homeland, the land we dearly love. We all pray for you and we also praise your name. Since long ago, you have been the home of our great forefathers And will be, for generations, yet to come. We all join in together to honour your flag, And we shall rejoice together and say: Nauru forevermore!</poem>	<poem>Nauru our home, our beloved people We pray for you, we behold your name You have always been home to our ancestors and to those who come after them And in our own words we will say Nauru forever</poem>

See also

• Flag of Nauru

External links

• Midi version of the Nauru national anthem
• Streaming audio, lyrics and information for the Nauru national anthem (archive link)
• Sheet music