Hi, Im looking for information about the national anthem of Jamaica.

Who wrote the Jamaican national anthem (lyrics and music)?

When was the national anthem of Jamaica officially adopted?

Please add any valuable information like links to anthem’s mp3, video, lyrics, free sheet music etc.

The National anthem of Jamaica is “Jamaica, Land We Love”.

Jamaica’s anthem lyrics were written by Hugh Braham SHERLOCK and the music was written by Robert Charles LIGHTBOURNE.

Adopted 1962.

 

Press to download the mp3 file of Jamaica’s National anthem – See link (file source: cia world factbook).

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1CfivgvRVI

 

Eternal Father bless our land

Guard us with Thy mighty hand

Keep us free from evil powers

Be our light through countless hours

To our leaders, Great Defender,

Grant true wisdom from above

Justice, truth be ours forever

Jamaica, land we love

Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love.

Teach us true respect for all

Stir response to duty’s call

Strengthen us the weak to cherish

Give us vision lest we perish

Knowledge send us, Heavenly Father,

Grant true wisdom from above

Justice, truth be ours forever

Jamaica, land we love

Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love.

 

You can find more information about Jamaican anthem on Wikipedia – See link.

Sheet Music: View the Jamaican national anthem sheet music – See link.

Jamaican national symbol: green-and-black streamertail (bird).

Conventional short form country name: Jamaica.

Conventional long form country name: none.

 

Jamaica Government Type: constitutional parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm.

 

Parliamentary democracy is a political system in which the legislature (parliament) selects the government – a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet ministers – according to party strength as expressed in elections; by this system, the government acquires a dual responsibility: to the people as well as to the parliament.ֲ