Grenada
Hail Grenada
1974
1974
Irva Merle Baptiste
Louis Arnold Masanto
✝ God / Faith 🤝 Unity 🕊 Freedom ❤ Love of homeland 🏺 Ancestors / Heritage |
Key Facts
- 1. Grenada produces approximately one-third of the world's nutmeg supply, earning it the nickname 'Spice Isle of the Caribbean'
- 2. A nutmeg is featured on Grenada's national flag, one of the few flags to include a spice
- 3. In 1983, the United States invaded Grenada in Operation Urgent Fury following a military coup; the anthem remained unchanged through this turbulent period
Lyrics
Hail! Grenada, land of ours,
We pledge ourselves to thee,
Heads, hearts and hands in unity
To reach our destiny.
Ever conscious of God,
Spriding us with faith and courage evermore,
To safeguard all our heritage,
To build from shore to shore.
Hail! To thee, our motherland,
May thy bright sceptre reign;
Surmounting every barrier,
We pledge ourselves again.
To keep thee ever free,
And lift our voices high to thee,
Ever trusting in God,
With love we pledge to Grenada forevermore.
Hail! Grenada, land of ours,
We pledge ourselves to thee,
Heads, hearts and hands in unity
To reach our destiny.
Ever conscious of God,
Spriding us with faith and courage evermore,
May peace reign in our nation,
God bless our lovely land.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialWritten by Irva Merle Baptiste with music by Louis Arnold Masanto, the anthem was adopted upon Grenada's independence from the United Kingdom on February 7, 1974. Grenada is known as the 'Spice Isle' due to its production of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and other spices.