Jamaica, Land We Love

Jamaica, Land We Love

National anthem of	Jamaica
Lyrics	Hugh Sherlock
Music	Robert Lightbourne
Adopted	1962

"Jamaica, Land We Love" is the national anthem of Jamaica. The words were written by Hugh Sherlock and the music was composed by Robert Lightbourne and arranged by Mapletoft Poulle.

Lyrics

English original

Jamaican Patois translation

Eternal Father, bless our land, Guide us with Thy mighty hand, Keep us free from evil powers, Be our light through countless hours. To our leaders, Great Defender, Grant true wisdom from above. Justice, truth be ours forever, Jamaica, land we love. Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love. Teach us true respect for all, Stir response to duty's call, Strengthen us the weak to cherish, Give us vision lest we perish. Knowledge send us, Heavenly Father, Grant true wisdom from above. Justice, truth be ours forever, Jamaica, land we love. Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love.

Itornal Faada, bles wi lan, Giaad wi wid Dai maiti an, Kip wi frii frahn hiivl powa, Bi wi lait chruu kountles howa. Tu wi liidaz, Griet Difenda, Grant chuu wizdam fram abov. Jostis, chuut fi wi fieba, Jumieka, lan wi lob. Jumieka, Jumieka, Jumieka, lan wi lob. Laan wi chuu rispek fi haal, Tor rispans tu juuti kaal, Chrentn wi di wiik fi cherish, Gi wi vijan les wi perish. Nalij sen wi Ebnli Faada, Grant chuu wizdam fram abov. Jostis, chuut fi wi fieba, Jumieka, lan wi lob. Jumieka, Jumieka, Jumieka, lan wi lob.

Other websites

• Jamaican Government site on the Anthem (with lyrics) and Pledges Archived 2013-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
• Sound file (mp3)
• [1] Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine