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Malta

L-Innu Malti

The Maltese Hymn

Written 1922
Adopted 1945
Lyrics Dun Karm Psaila
Music Robert Samut
✝ God / Faith ❤ Love of homeland 🤝 Unity | Prayerful

Context

Written by Dun Karm Psaila in 1922 with music by Robert Samut. The anthem is a prayer asking God to protect Malta. It was adopted in 1945 and reflects the deeply Catholic character of Maltese culture. The Maltese language itself is unique, being the only Semitic language written in Latin script.

Lyrics

Lil din l-Art helwa, l-Omm li tatna isimha, Hares, Mulej, kif dejjem Int harist: Ftakar li lilha bil-ohla dawl libbist, Aghti kbir Alla, id-dehen il-hniena.

Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals

Interesting facts

  • • Written in Maltese, the only Semitic language that is an official EU language
  • • The anthem is essentially a prayer to God, reflecting Malta's deep Catholic tradition
  • • Dun Karm Psaila is considered the national poet of Malta