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{{Short description|National anthem of Saint Lucia}}
{{Infobox anthem
{{Infobox anthem
|title = Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia
| title = Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia
|image =
| image =
|image_size =
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|border =
| caption =
|caption =
| prefix = National
|prefix = National
| country = [[Saint Lucia]]
|country = {{LCA}}
| author = Father Charles Jesse
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| lyrics_date = 1967
|author = Father Charles Jesse
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| composer = Leton Felix Thomas
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|lyrics_date = 1967
| music_date = 1967
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|composer = Leton Felix Thomas
|music_date = 1967
| adopted = 1979
|adopted = 1979
| until =
|until =
| sound = National Anthem of Saint Lucia.ogg
| sound_title = [[U.S. Navy Band]] instrumental version (one verse)
|sound = National Anthem of Saint Lucia.ogg
|sound_title = "Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia" (Instrumental)
}}
}}
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"'''Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia'''" is the [[national anthem]] of [[Saint Lucia]]. It was adopted in 1967 when the country achieved [[Self-Government|self-government]] from the [[United Kingdom]], and was confirmed as the official national anthem upon Saint Lucia's [[independence]] in 1979.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xutfBgAAQBAJ&pg=PT4073&dq=Sons+and+Daughters+of+Saint+Lucia+Charles+Jesse+Leton+Felix+Thomas#q=Sons%20and%20Daughters%20of%20Saint%20Lucia%20Charles%20Jesse%20Leton%20Felix%20Thomas|title=The CIA World Factbook 2015|last=Agency|first=Central Intelligence|date=2014-11-04|publisher=Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.|isbn=9781629149035|location=|pages=4073|language=en}}</ref>


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"'''Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia'''" is the [[national anthem]] of [[Saint Lucia]]. The lyrics were written by Charles Jesse and the music by Leton Felix Thomas. It was adopted in 1967 when the country achieved [[self-government]] from the [[United Kingdom]] and was confirmed as the official national anthem upon Saint Lucia's independence in 1979.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xutfBgAAQBAJ&q=Sons+and+Daughters+of+Saint+Lucia+Charles+Jesse+Leton+Felix+Thomas&pg=PT4073|title=The CIA World Factbook 2015|last=Central Intelligence Agency |date=2014-11-04|publisher=Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.|isbn=9781629149035|location=|pages=4073|language=en}}</ref>
The lyrics were written by Charles Jesse and the music by Leton Felix Thomas.<ref name=":0" />


==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
{| class="wikitable"
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:Sons and daughters of [[Saint Lucia]],
!English lyrics<ref>{{Cite web |title=The National Anthem of Saint Lucia |url=https://archive.stlucia.gov.lc/saint_lucia/national_anthem/national_anthem_of_saint_lucia.htm |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Government of Saint Lucia}}</ref>
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:love the land that gave us birth.
![[Saint Lucian Creole]] lyrics<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-02 |last=AMS St. Lucia |title=Saint Lucia Independence Magazine 2016 |url=https://issuu.com/amsstlucia/docs/independence_magazine_2016websv4/24 |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Issuu |language=en |page=23}}</ref>
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:Land of beaches, hills and valleys,
|- style="vertical-align:top; white-space:nowrap;"
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:fairest [[island|isle]] of all the earth!
|<poem>'''I'''
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:Wheresoever you may roam,
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Sons and daughters of [[Saint Lucia]],
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:Love, oh love, our island home.
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love the land that gave us birth,
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land of beaches, hills and valleys,
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fairest isle of all the earth.
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Wheresoever you may roam,
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Love, oh, love our island home.


'''II'''
:Gone the times when nations battled
Gone the times when nations battled
:For this Helen of the west.
for this 'Helen of the West',
:Gone the days when strife and discord
gone the days when strife and discord
:dimmed her children's toil and rest.
dimmed her children's toil and rest.
:Dawns at last a brighter day,
Dawns at last a brighter day,
:stretches out a glad new way.
stretches out a glad new way.


'''III'''
:May the good [[God|Lord]] bless our island,
May the good Lord bless our island,
:guard her sons from woe and harm.
guard her sons from woe and harm,
:May our people live united,
may our people live united,
:strong in soul and strong in arm.
strong in soul and strong in arm!
:Justice, Truth and Charity,
Justice, Truth and Charity,
:our ideal forever be!
Our ideal for ever be!</poem>
|<poem>{{lang|acf|italic=no|'''I'''
Fi èk fis, manmay Sent Lisi
Chéwi péyi nésans-nou
Péyi montany, lans èk valé
Pli bèl lil ki asou late!
Nenpòt plas nou vwayajé
Toujou chéwi lil natal-nou


'''II'''
French:
Sa pa tan nasyon bat ladjè
Pou bèlté Élenn nou-an
Sa pa tan wivòt èk konba
Té twoublé lavi nou tout
Mètnan, syèl-la éklèsi
An lawout nèf ouvè pou nou


'''III'''
:Fils et filles de Sainte-Lucie,
Dyé, Senyè, benni péyi-nou
:aime la terre qui nous a donné naissance.
Pwotéjé’y kont tout malè
:Terre de plages, de collines et de vallées,
Fè nou viv ansanm an lapé
:la plus belle île de toute la terre!
Fè nou fò an kò é lam
:Partout où vous pouvez errer,
Endé nou tjenn kon pwensip
:Amour, oh amour, notre île à la maison.
Jistis, Lamou, Lavéwité!}}</poem>
:Fini le temps où les nations se battaient
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:Pour cette Hélène de l'ouest.
:Fini le temps où les conflits et la discorde
:atténué le travail et le repos de ses enfants.
:Lève enfin un jour plus lumineux,
:s'étend d'une manière nouvelle et heureuse.
:Que le bon Dieu bénisse notre île,
:protège ses fils du malheur et du mal.
:Que notre peuple vive uni,
:fort dans l'âme et fort dans le bras.
:Justice, vérité et charité,
:notre idéal soit pour toujours!


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 3 August 2024

Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia
National anthem of Saint Lucia
LyricsFather Charles Jesse, 1967
MusicLeton Felix Thomas, 1967
Adopted1979
Audio sample
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse)

"Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia" is the national anthem of Saint Lucia. The lyrics were written by Charles Jesse and the music by Leton Felix Thomas. It was adopted in 1967 when the country achieved self-government from the United Kingdom and was confirmed as the official national anthem upon Saint Lucia's independence in 1979.[1]

Lyrics

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English lyrics[2] Saint Lucian Creole lyrics[3]

I
Sons and daughters of Saint Lucia,
love the land that gave us birth,
land of beaches, hills and valleys,
fairest isle of all 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!

I
Fi èk fis, manmay Sent Lisi
Chéwi péyi nésans-nou
Péyi montany, lans èk valé
Pli bèl lil ki asou late!
Nenpòt plas nou vwayajé
Toujou chéwi lil natal-nou

II
Sa pa tan nasyon bat ladjè
Pou bèlté Élenn nou-an
Sa pa tan wivòt èk konba
Té twoublé lavi nou tout
Mètnan, syèl-la éklèsi
An lawout nèf ouvè pou nou

III
Dyé, Senyè, benni péyi-nou
Pwotéjé’y kont tout malè
Fè nou viv ansanm an lapé
Fè nou fò an kò é lam
Endé nou tjenn kon pwensip
Jistis, Lamou, Lavéwité!

References

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  1. ^ Central Intelligence Agency (2014-11-04). The CIA World Factbook 2015. Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. p. 4073. ISBN 9781629149035.
  2. ^ "The National Anthem of Saint Lucia". Government of Saint Lucia. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. ^ AMS St. Lucia (2017-02-02). "Saint Lucia Independence Magazine 2016". Issuu. p. 23. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
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