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Nigeria: Kansallislaulu 1960 - 1978
Lähde: National Anthems, http://david.national-anthems.net/index.html  
used with permission from David Kendall

 		    
     

 

Nigeria
"Nigeria We Hail Thee"

 

Words by: Lilian Jean Williams
Music by: Frances Benda
In use: 1960-1978

 
 
  
Nigeria we hail thee,
Our own dear native land,
Though tribe and tongue may differ,
In brotherhood we stand,
Nigerians all, and proud to serve
Our sovereign Motherland.
 
Our flag shall be a symbol
That truth and justice reign,
In peace or battle honour'd,
And this we count as gain,
To hand on to our children
A banner without stain.
 
O God of all creation,
Grant this our one request,
Help us to build a nation
Where no man is oppressed,
And so with peace and plenty
Nigeria may be blessed.

                 

   
         
    Jorma Sarsama, www.afrikkanet.fi