Grenada
Hail Grenada
1974
1974
Irva Merle Baptiste
Louis Arnold Masanto
✝ God / Faith 🌿 Nature 🤝 Unity 🌅 Hope |
Context
Written 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.
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 reach our destiny.
Ever trusting in God,
With love we pledge to Grenada forevermore.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • Grenada produces approximately one-third of the world's nutmeg supply, earning it the nickname 'Spice Isle of the Caribbean'
- • A nutmeg is featured on Grenada's national flag, one of the few flags to include a spice
- • In 1983, the United States invaded Grenada in Operation Urgent Fury following a military coup; the anthem remained unchanged through this turbulent period