Hail Grenada
Hail Grenada has been the national anthem of Grenada since independence in 1974. The words are by Irva Merle Baptiste and the music is by Louis Arnold Masanto. It formally replaced the Grenada National State Anthem written and adopted in 1967.
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| 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
External links
- Streaming audio of Hail Grenada, with information and lyrics
- National anthem of Grenada MIDI (instrumental)
- Hail Grenada - Vocal
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