Arise Oh Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey
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[modifier] Hymne national
L'hymne national actuel du Nigeria, Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey a été adopté en 1978. Les paroles ont été écrites par John A. Ilechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, B. A. Ogunnaike, Sotu Omoigui et P. O. Aderibigbe. La musique est de Benedict Elide Odiase.
- Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey
- To serve our fatherland
- With love and strength and faith
- The labour of our heroes past
- Shall never be in vain
- To serve with heart and might
- One nation bound in freedom, peace and
- unity.
- Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause
- Guide our leaders right
- Help our youth the truth to know
- In love and honesty to grow
- And living just and true
- Great lofty heights attain
- To build a nation where peace and justice
- shall reign
[modifier] Hymne de 1960
Il a remplacé l'hymne Nigeria We Hail Thee, adopté à l'indépendance en 1960, qui avait été écrit par Lilian Jean Williams, un expatrié britannique. La musique est de Frances Benda.
- Nigeria,we hail thee,
- Our own dear native land,
- Though tribe and tongue may differ,
- In brotherhood we stand,
- Nigerians all, and proud to serve
- our sovereign motherland.
- Our flag shall be a symbol,
- That truth and justice reign,
- In peace or battle honoured,
- And this we count as gain
- To hand on to our children
- A banner without stain
- O Lord of all creation,
- Grant this our one request
- Help us to build a nation
- Where no man is oppressed
- And so, with peace and plenty,
- Nigeria may be blessed.