"God Save Our Solomon Islands" is the national anthem of the Solomon Islands. It was adopted in 1978 following independence. The lyrics were authored by Fijian-born husband and wife Panapasa and Matila Balekana, and the music was composed by Panapasa.

Balekana, who had moved to Solomon Islands in 1953 to work as a government mechanic, and his wife, Matila, decided to jointly enter the competition as a team. The couple agreed that the new anthem should be in the form of a prayer, asking God to support and guide the new island nation. and became the national anthem of the Solomon Islands. It was sung on the country's first independence day, 7 July 1978. Balekana was overjoyed and explained the importance of the anthem and its meaning:

:Solomon Islands national anthem was written in a form of prayer asking God for safekeeping and protection of our new nation. By the power and grace of God, we may receive joy, peace, progress and prosperity, if only we can be able to work together in harmony. These may be the foundation of building our nation, as we can be rest assured that we will reach our destinationstands forever more. all our people and all our lands

With your protecting hands

Joy, peace, progress and prosperity

That men should brothers be, make nations see

Our Solomon Islands, our Solomon Islands

Our nation Solomon Islands

Stands for ever more.</poem>

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See also

  • "Walkabout long Chinatown", a folksong which the government describes as the national song of Solomon Islands.

Notes

References

  • God Save Our Solomon Islands | Audio of the national anthem of Solomon Islands, with information and lyrics (archive link)
  • National anthem of Solomon Islands MIDI