Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Nigeria's present national anthem, Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey was adopted in 1978 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 It replaced the anthem Nigeria We Hail Thee, adopted on independence in 1960, which was written by a British expatriate. 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. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.