Lebanon National Anthem
كلنا للوطن
Kulluna lil-watan
All of Us, for Our Country
1926
1927
Rachid Nakhle
Wadih Sabra
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Key Facts
- 1. A first competition for the anthem, launched in 1925 under the French governor Léon Cayla, produced no winner. The words come from a second one, launched by government decree in July 1926: the poet Rachid Nakhle won it that October, having signed his entry with the pseudonym 'Maabad'.
- 2. The music was chosen in a separate competition, won by Wadih Sabra, director of the national music school in Beirut; a decree of 12 July 1927 made his melody the official one.
- 3. During the 2019 Lebanese protests, demonstrators pointedly sang the anthem together across sectarian lines, turning it into a symbol of cross-community solidarity.
Lebanon National Anthem Lyrics
كلنا للوطن للعلى للعلم
ملء عين الزمن سيفنا والقلم
سهلنا والجبل منبت للرجال
قولنا والعمل في سبيل الكمال
كلنا للوطن للعلى للعلم
كلنا للوطن
شيخنا والفتى عند صوت الوطن
أسد غاب متى ساورتنا الفتن
شرقنا قلبه أبداً لبنان
صانه ربه لمدى الأزمان
كلنا للوطن للعلى للعلم
كلنا للوطن
بحره بره درة الشرقين
رفده بره مالئ القطبين
اسمه عزه منذ كان الجدود
مجده أرزه رمزه للخلود
كلنا للوطن للعلى للعلم
كلنا للوطن
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialAdopted in 1927 during the French Mandate period, Lebanon's anthem emphasizes national unity transcending religious divisions. It has remained unchanged through civil war, occupation, and political crises, serving as a rare unifying symbol.
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Sources & References
- The National Anthem . Embassy of Lebanon in Washington, D.C.
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