Fiji
God Bless Fiji
1970
1970
Michael Francis Alexander Prescott
Michael Francis Alexander Prescott
✝ God / Faith 🌿 Nature 🤝 Unity 🌅 Hope 🕊 Freedom |
Key Facts
- 1. Fiji's anthem is one of the shortest in the Pacific region, consisting of just one verse
- 2. The country experienced four coups between 1987 and 2006, but the anthem remained unchanged through all political upheavals
- 3. Fiji is one of the most ethnically diverse Pacific Island nations, with significant indigenous Fijian (iTaukei) and Indo-Fijian populations
Lyrics
Blessing grant, oh God of nations, on the isles of Fiji,
As we stand united under noble banner blue.
And we honour and defend the cause of freedom ever,
Onward march together, God bless Fiji.
[Chorus]
For Fiji, ever Fiji, let our voices ring with pride,
For Fiji, ever Fiji, her name hail far and wide,
A land of freedom, hope and glory, to endure what e'er befall.
May God bless Fiji forever more!
Blessing grant, oh God of nations, on the isles of Fiji,
Shores of golden sand and sunshine, happiness and song.
Stand united, we of Fiji, fame and glory ever,
Onward march together, God bless Fiji.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialWritten and composed by Michael Francis Alexander Prescott, the anthem was adopted upon Fiji's independence from the United Kingdom on October 10, 1970. Fiji is an archipelago of over 330 islands in the South Pacific, of which about 110 are permanently inhabited.