Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee

Ang Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee (Salin sa Tagalog: Antiguang Marikit, Sinasaludo Ka Namin) ay ang pambansang awit ng Antigua at Barbuda. Isinulat ni Novelle Hamilton Richards at binubuo ni Walter Garnet Picart Chambers, ito ay pinagtibay noong 1967 habang ang Antigua at Barbuda ay isa pa ring British colony.[1] Ito ay pinagtibay bilang pambansang awit noong kasarinlan noong 1981.[2]

Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee

National awit ng Antigua and Barbuda
LirikoNovelle Hamilton Richards, 1967
MusikaWalter Garnet Picart Chambers, 1967
Ginamit1967
Ginamit muli1981
Tunog
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse)

Liriko baguhin

I
Fair Antigua and Barbuda.
We thy sons and daughters stand
Strong and firm in peace or danger
To safeguard our native land
We commit ourselves to building
A true nation brave and free;
Ever striving, ever seeking,
Dwell in love and unity

II
Raise the standard! Raise it boldly!
Answer now to duty's call
To the service of thy country,
Sparing nothing, giving all;
Gird your loins and join the battle
'Gainst fear, hate and poverty,
Each endeavouring, all achieving,
Live in peace where man is free.

III
God of nations, let Thy blessings
Fall upon this land of ours;
Rain and sunshine ever sending,
Fill her fields with crops and flowers;
We her children do implore Thee,
Give us strength, faith, loyalty,
Never failing, all enduring
To defend her liberty.[3]

Former 1967-1981 lyrics baguhin

I[4]

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.

  1. Agency, Central Intelligence (2016-11-22). The CIA World Factbook 2017 (sa Ingles). Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. p. 32. ISBN 9781510712898.
  2. Minahan, James (2009-12-23). 1967+1981&pg=PA658 Ang Kumpletong Gabay sa mga Pambansang Simbolo at Sagisag [2 Tomo] (sa Filipino). ABC-CLIO. p. 658. ISBN 9780313344978. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (tulong)
  3. "Our National Anthem". Our National Anthem. Nakuha noong 2022-04-13.
  4. "ANTIGUA & BARBUDA'S CULTURAL HERITAGE". antiguahistory.net. Nakuha noong 2022-05-15.