Nigéria himnusza
Az Arise, O Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey Nigéria nemzeti himnusza. Szövegét John A. Ilechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, B. A. Ogunnaike, Sotu Omoigui és P. O. Aderibigbe írták, dallamát Benedict Elide Odiase (1934 - ) szerezte. A dal 1978 óta az ország nemzeti himnusza.
Szöveg
[szerkesztés]Arise, O Compatriots
- 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.
- O 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 reign.
