Dominica National Anthem
Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour
1967
1978
Wilfred Oscar Morgan Pond
Lemuel McPherson Christian
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Key Facts
- 1. Dominica is known as the 'Nature Isle of the Caribbean' due to its dense rainforests, numerous rivers, and volcanic hot springs
- 2. The island has 365 rivers, reportedly one for each day of the year
- 3. Dominica is one of the few places in the Eastern Caribbean where the indigenous Kalinago (Carib) people still maintain a distinct community
Dominica National Anthem Lyrics
Isle of beauty, isle of splendour,
Isle to all so sweet and fair,
All must surely gaze in wonder,
At thy gifts so rich and rare,
Rivers, valleys, hills and mountains,
All these gifts we do extol,
Healthy lands so like all fountains,
Giving cheer that warms the soul.
Dominica, God hath blest thee,
With a clime benign and bright,
Pastures green and flow'rs of beauty,
Filling all with pure delight,
And a people strong and healthy,
Full of Godly reverent fear,
May we ever seek to praise thee,
For these gifts so rich and rare.
Come ye forward, sons and daughters,
Of this Gem beyond compare,
Strive for honour sons and daughters,
Do the right be firm be fair,
Toil with hearts and hands and voices,
We must prosper! Sound the call,
In which everyone rejoices,
"All for Each and Each for All".
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialWritten by Wilfred Oscar Morgan Pond with music by Lemuel McPherson Christian, the song was introduced in 1967, when Dominica became a state in association with Britain, and was then known as the National Song. It was retained as the national anthem when Dominica gained independence from the United Kingdom on November 3, 1978. The anthem celebrates the island's lush natural beauty.
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Sources & References
- National Anthem . Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica
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