Grenada National Anthem
Hail Grenada
1974
1974
Irva Merle Baptiste
Louis Arnold Masanto
✝ God / Faith 🤝 Unity 🕊 Freedom ❤ Love of homeland 🏺 Ancestors / Heritage |
Key Facts
- 1. Nutmeg remains very important to Grenada's economy, but the island now produces only about 700 to 1,100 tonnes a year, against 17,000 to 19,000 tonnes in Indonesia, the world's largest producer
- 2. A nutmeg appears on Grenada's national flag, where it stands for the island's reputation as the Spice Isle
- 3. Lyricist Irva Merle Baptiste, a primary-school and music teacher, was judged the most outstanding entrant in the independence anthem songwriting competition; in 2009 she received the Camerhogne Silver Award as the anthem's writer
Grenada National Anthem 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
Being proud of our heritage
May we with faith and courage
Aspire, build, advance
As one people, one family
God bless our nation.
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.
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- National Symbols . Government of Grenada
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