God Save Our Solomon Islands

God Save Our Solomon Islands
National anthem of	Solomon Islands
Lyrics	Panapasa Balekana; Matila Balekana
Music	Panapasa Balekana
Adopted	1978

"God Save Our Solomon Islands" (how to say: /gɒd seɪv aʊ ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/) is the national anthem of the Solomon Islands. It has been the anthem since the country's independence from the United Kingdom in 1978. The lyrics (words) were written by Matila Balekana and her husband Panapasa Balekana, who also composed the music.^[1]

Lyrics

Lyrics	IPA transcription
God Save our Solomon Islands from shore to shore Blessed all our people and all our lands With your protecting hands Joy, Peace, Progress and Prosperity That men shall brothers be, make nations see our Solomon Islands, our Solomon Islands Our nation Solomon Islands Stands forever more.^[1]^[2]	[gɒd seɪv aʊ ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz frəm ʃɔ: tə ʃɔ:] [blest ɔ:l aʊ ˈpi:pəl ænd ɔ:l aʊ lændz] [wɪð jɔ: prəˈtektɪŋ hændz] [dʒɔɪ pi:s ˈproʊgres ænd prɒˈsperəti] [ðæt men ʃæl ˈbrʌðəz bi: meɪk ˈneɪʃənz si:] [aʊ ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz aʊ ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz] [aʊ ˈneɪʃən ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz] [stændz fəˈrevə mɔ:]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 http://www.nationalanthems.info/sb.htm Solomon Islands. Nationalanthems.info. 2013. Kendall, David.
↑ The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 volumes], 2009. Solomon Islands – National Anthem. Minahan, James B.