Preamble (anthem)
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Preamble was the first national anthem
of the Federated States of Micronesia
. It was adopted in 1979 and replaced in 1991 by Patriots of Micronesia
.
The title refers to the preamble
of Micronesia's freshly ratified constitution
, from which the lyrics are largely derived.
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 Federated States of Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
. It was adopted in 1979 and replaced in 1991 by Patriots of Micronesia
Patriots of Micronesia
Patriots of Micronesia, also known as Across all Micronesia, is the national anthem of the Federated States of Micronesia. It was adopted in 1991, replacing Preamble, the anthem in use since independence in 1979...
.
The title refers to the preamble
Preamble
A preamble is an introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document's purpose and underlying philosophy. When applied to the opening paragraphs of a statute, it may recite historical facts pertinent to the subject of the statute...
of Micronesia's freshly ratified constitution
Constitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
, from which the lyrics are largely derived.
Text
- We people of Micronesia
- Exercise sov'reignty.
- Establish our Constitution
- Of Federated States.
- Affirm our common wish to live
- In peace and harmony.
- To preserve heritage of past
- And promise of future.
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- CHORUS:
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- Make one nation Of many isles,
- Diversity Of our cultures.
- Our diff'rences Will enrich us,
- Waters bring us All together.
- They don't sep'rate.
- They sustain us.
- Our Islands Our nation
- Get larger And make us stronger
- And make us much stronger.
- Our Ancestors made their homes here,
- Displaced no other man,
- We who remain wish unity,
- Been ruled we seek freedom,
- Our days began when men explored
- Seas in rafts and canoes.
- Our nation born when men voyaged
- The seas via the stars.
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- CHORUS
- The world itself is an island
- We seen from all nations.
- Peace, friendship, co-operation,
- Love and humanity.
- With this Constitution,
- We now become proud guardian
- Of our beautiful islands.
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- CHORUS