God Save Our Solomon Islands
| File:Coat of arms of the Solomon Islands.svg | |
National anthem of File:Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands | |
| Lyrics | Panapasa Balekana Matila Balekana |
|---|---|
| Music | Panapasa Balekana |
| Adopted | 1978 |
"God Save Our Solomon Islands" (English pronunciation: /gɒd seɪv aʊ ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/) is the national anthem of the Solomon Islands. It has been the anthem since the country's independence from the United Kingdom in 1978. The lyrics (words) were written by Matila Balekana and her husband Panapasa Balekana, who also composed the music.[1]
Lyrics[change]
| Lyrics | IPA transcription |
|---|---|
| <poem>[gɒd seɪv aʊ ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz frəm ʃɔ: tə ʃɔ:]
[blest ɔ:l aʊ ˈpi:pəl ænd ɔ:l aʊ lændz] [wɪð jɔ: prəˈtektɪŋ hændz] [dʒɔɪ pi:s ˈproʊgres ænd prɒˈsperəti] [ðæt men ʃæl ˈbrʌðəz bi: meɪk ˈneɪʃənz si:] [aʊ ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz aʊ ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz] [aʊ ˈneɪʃən ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz] [stændz fəˈrevə mɔ:]</poem> |
References[change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.nationalanthems.info/sb.htm Solomon Islands. Nationalanthems.info. 2013. Kendall, David.
- ↑ The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 volumes], 2009. Solomon Islands – National Anthem. Minahan, James B.