March On, Bahamaland
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March On, Bahamaland is the national anthem
of the Bahamas. It was composed by Timothy Gibson and adopted in 1973.
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
of the Bahamas. It was composed by Timothy Gibson and adopted in 1973.
Lyrics
- Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland;
- March on to glory, your bright banners waving high.
- See how the world marks the manner of your bearing!
- Pledge to excel through love and unity.
- Pressing onward, march together
- to a common loftier goal;
- Steady sunward, tho' the weather
- hide the wide and treachrous shoal.
- Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland,
- 'Til the road you've trod lead unto your God,
- MARCH ON, BAHAMALAND.