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THE OLD NIGERIA
NATIONAL ANTHEM
·
STANZA 1
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
·
STANZA 2
Our flag shall
be a symbol
That truth and
justice reign
In peace or
battle honour’d
And this we
count as gain
To pass unto
our children
A banner
without stain...
·
STANZA 3
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.
The Lyrics was
produced by Lillian Jean Williams, Jonathan xuk and Music by Frances
Berda. It was adopted on 1st October
1960 and was in used till 1978 when it was relinquished.
The
lyrics were good and the relationship between the lyrics and the music was also
in accordance. I wonder why this anthem could be relinquished. Oh God!
THE NEW NATIONAL ANTHEM
FIRST STANZA
Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom, peace
and unity.
SECOND STANZA
Oh God of creation, direct our noble
cause
Guide our leader’s right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace and
justice shall reign.
It was composed
by Pa Odiese was adopted in 1978 and replaced the previous national anthem,
"Nigeria, We Hail Thee".
The lyrics are a combination of words and phrases
taken from five of the best entries in a national contest. The words were put
to music by the Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of Benedict E.
Odiase. Though it has two verses, usually only the first is sung. On
some occasions, the second verse is recited as "The National Prayer".
The lyrics was
produced by John A. Ilechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, B. A. Ogunnaike, Sota Omoigui
and P. O. Aderibigbe, 1978.
THE AUDIO LINK OF THE OLD NATIONAL ANTHEM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu7ZKZkAHAc
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