Solomon Islands National Anthem
God Save Our Solomon Islands
1978
1978
Panapasa Balekana and Matila Balekana
Panapasa Balekana and Matila Balekana
✝ God / Faith 🤝 Unity ☮ Peace 🌿 Nature 🕊 Freedom |
Key Facts
- 1. The anthem was co-written by a father and son team, Panapasa and Matila Balekana, making it one of the rare national anthems created as a family collaboration.
- 2. Solomon Islands still maintains a traditional shell money economy alongside modern currency; red feather money from Temotu Province is among the most unusual forms of currency in the world.
- 3. The anthem's hymn-like melody reflects the strong Christian missionary influence on the islands, where over 95% of the population identifies as Christian.
Solomon Islands National Anthem Lyrics
God save our Solomon Islands from shore to shore
Bless all our people and all our lands
With your protecting hands
Joy, peace, progress and prosperity
That men should brothers be, make nations see
Our Solomon Islands, our Solomon Islands
Our nation Solomon Islands
Stands for ever more.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialWritten and composed by Panapasa Balekana and Matila Balekana, the anthem was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom on July 7, 1978. The Solomon Islands are an archipelago of nearly 1,000 islands in the South Pacific. The islands were the site of fierce fighting during World War II, most notably the Battle of Guadalcanal.
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- God Save Our Solomon Islands . Wikipedia
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