Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee
Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee (English " Beautiful Antigua, we salute you " ) is the national anthem of Antigua and Barbuda.
History
The text was written by Sir Novelle Hamilton Richards. The original version of the text was changed slightly in 1981, mainly because in the old text, the smaller Barbuda was not mentioned.
The melody wrote in 1966, the church musician and pianist Walter Chambers. It is written in Scheme A1 -B1 -A2 -B2 and in the style of an Anglo-Saxon church chant. It is in B flat major and in the arrangement of HA Kenney common.
Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee 1967 adopted on the occasion of the attainment of autonomy within the Commonwealth as a national song in addition to continuing official national anthem God Save the Queen. After complete independence from Britain on November 1, 1981, was confirmed by small changes to the text as the national anthem. Royal anthem is still God Save the Queen.
Text
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. Raise the standard! Raise it boldly! Answer now to duty 's call To the service of thy country, Sparing nothing, giving ave Gird your loins and join the battle ' Gainst fear, hate and poverty, Each endeavoring, all Achieving, Live in peace where man is free. God of nations, let Thy blessing Case 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.
Beautiful Antigua, we salute you, We are proud to agree to this hymn. Your glory and your beauty Let us sing the praises cheerfully On the virtues, with your free Sons and daughters are blessed. Always striving, ever seeking, To live in love and unity. Raise the standard! Raise it boldly! Answer now to duty! Are your country to service, Sparing nothing, giving everything. Gird your loins and join the battle For fears, hatred and poverty. Each endeavoring, all achieving And live in peace, where all men are free. God of nations, let Thy blessing Fall upon this land. Send us always rain and sunshine Fill her fields with crops and flowers. We, his children, you ask, Give us strength, faith, loyalty, On that we do not fail, but endure all In order to defend his freedom!
Fair Antigua and Barbuda! We thy sons and daughters stand Strong and firm in peace or danger To safe guard our Native Land. We commit ourselves to building A true nation brave and free. Ever striving, ever seeking, Dwell in love and unity. Raise the standard! Raise it boldly! Answer now to duty 's call To the service of your country, Sparing nothing, giving ave Gird your loins and join the battle ' Gainst fear, hate and poverty, Each endeavoring, all Achieving, Live in peace where man is free. God of nations, let Thy blessing Case 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.
Beautiful Antigua and Barbuda! We thy sons and daughters stand, In peace and hazard -resistant and closed together, To protect our homeland. We dedicate himself to establishing One brave and free nation, Always striving, ever seeking, To live in love and unity. Raise the standard! Raise it boldly! Answer now to duty! Are your country to service, Sparing nothing, giving everything. Gird your loins and join the battle For fears, hatred and poverty. Each endeavoring, all achieving And live in peace, where all men are free. God of nations, let Thy blessing Fall upon this land. Send us always rain and sunshine Fill her fields with crops and flowers. We, his children, you ask, Give us strength, faith, loyalty, On that we do not fail, but endure all In order to defend his freedom!