"Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee" is the
national anthem
A national anthem is a patriotic musical composition symbolizing and evoking eulogies of the history and traditions of a country or nation. The majority of national anthems are marches or hymns in style. American, Central Asian, and Europea ...
of
Antigua and Barbuda. Written by Novelle Hamilton Richards and composed by Walter Garnet Picart Chambers, it was adopted in 1967 while Antigua and Barbuda were still a
British colony. It was adopted as the national anthem upon independence in 1981.
Lyrics
Former 1967-1981 lyrics
I
Fair Antigua we salute thee
Proudly we this Anthem raise
To thy glory and thy beauty
Joyfully we sing the praise
Of the virtues all bestowed
On thy sons and daughters free
Ever striving, ever seeking
Dwell in Love and Unity.
References
External links
Streaming audio of ''Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee'' with lyrics and informationarchive link
National symbols of Antigua and Barbuda
North American anthems
1967 songs
National anthems
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