Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent, Land So Beautiful
1967
1979
Phyllis Joyce McClean Punnett
Joel Bertram Miguel
🌿 Nature ✝ God / Faith ❤ Love of homeland 🤝 Unity ☮ Peace |
Key Facts
- 1. The Grenadines are a chain of 32 islands and cays, most of which are uninhabited, stretching between Saint Vincent and Grenada
- 2. La Soufriere volcano on Saint Vincent is one of the most active in the Caribbean, with its most recent major eruption in April 2021
- 3. Saint Vincent is believed to be the birthplace of arrowroot starch production, which was once the island's main export
Lyrics
Saint Vincent! Land so beautiful,
With joyful hearts we pledge to thee
Our loyalty and love, and vow
To keep you ever free.
Whate'er the future brings,
Our faith will see us through.
May peace reign from shore to shore,
And God bless and keep us true.
Hairoun! Our fair and blessed Isle,
Your mountains high, so clear and green,
Are home to me, though I may stray,
A haven, calm, serene.
Our little sister islands are
Our gems, so pure and rare,
With their beaches, coral reefs,
Beyond compare.
Nature has blessed you, oh so fair,
Beneath your breadfruit trees,
A bounty rich and rare you bear,
Swayed by the ocean breeze.
The beauty that you offer us
Is far too vast for me to tell;
But my love for you will ever be,
Saint Vincent, fare you well.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialWritten by Phyllis Joyce McClean Punnett with music by Joel Bertram Miguel, the anthem was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom on October 27, 1979. The anthem celebrates the natural beauty of the islands and pledges loyalty and love to the nation.