"Come Ye Blessed" is one of the two territorial songs of the

British overseas territory The British Overseas Territories (BOTs), also known as the United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs), are fourteen dependent territory, territories with a constitutional and historical link with the United Kingdom. They are the last remna ...

of the

Pitcairn Islands The Pitcairn Islands (; Pitkern: '), officially the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, is a group of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean that form the sole British Overseas Territory in the Pacific Ocean. The four isl ...

, the other being "

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". "Come Ye Blessed" is also the official territorial song of the Australian territory of

Norfolk Island Norfolk Island (, ; Norfuk: ''Norf'k Ailen'') is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, directly east of Australia's Evans Head and about from Lord Howe Island. Together with ...

and is sung at most island events. It is also known as the "Pitcairn Anthem" in Norfolk Island, suggesting it may have been already in use and brought by Pitcairn Islanders upon their arrival in 1856. The lyrics are taken from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verses 34–36 and 40. The music was composed by John Prindle Scott (1877–1932) and published in 1917. " God Save the King" remains the official national and royal anthem of the Pitcairn Islands and the official royal anthem of Norfolk Island.

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* 1917 published sheet music by John Prindle Scott.
Pitcairn Anthem: ''Come ye Blessed''
Pitcairn Islands Oceanian anthems Gospel of Matthew Year of song missing {{anthem-stub