SAINT LUCIA'S NATIONAL
ANTHEM IS NOW SANG
IN ENGLISH & KWÉYÒL The Government is encouraging the
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Saint Lucia's National
Anthem was written by
Fr. Charles Jesse and
was composed by Mr.
Leton Thomas. In 2010 the
government of Saint Lucia agreed to
adopt the Kwéyòl version of the
National Anthem (Chanson
Nasyonnal).
National Anthem of Saint Lucia
I
Sons and daughters of Saint Lucia,
love the land that gave us birth,
land of beaches, hills and valleys,
fairest isle of the earth!
Wheresoever you may roam,
love oh love, our island home.
II
Gone the times when nations battled
for this 'Helen of the West',
gone the days when strife and discord
Dimmed her children's toil and rest.
Dawns at last a brighter day,
stretches out a glad new way.
III
May the good Lord bless our island,
guard her sons from woe and harm,
may our people live united,
strong in soul and strong in arm.
Justice, Truth and Charity,
our ideal for ever be!
wide use and adoption of this
version of the anthem at national
public functions where the anthem
is sung and has reminded St.
Lucians “to show due regard and
respect to both the English and
Kwéyòl versions.
http://www.govt.lc/news/kw-y-l-national-
anthem-approved
Chanson Nasyonnal Sent Lisi
I
Fi èkfis, manmay Sent Lisi
Chéwipéyinésans-nou
Péyimontany, lansèkvalé
Plibèllilkiasou late!
Nenpòtplasnouvwayajé
Toujouchéwilil natal-nou
II
Sa pa tan nasyon bat ladjè
PoubèltéÉlennnou-an
Sa pa tan wivòtèkkonba
Tétwoublélavinou tout
Mètnan, syèl-la éklèsi
Anlawoutnèfouvèpounou
III
Dyé, Senyè, bennipéyi-nou
Pwotéjé’ykont tout malè
Fènouvivansanmanlapé
Fènoufòankò é lam
Endénoutjennkonpwensip
Jistis, Lamou, Lavéwité!