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

When was the national anthem of Trinidad and Tobago officially adopted?

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The National anthem of Trinidad and Tobago is “Forged From the Love of Liberty”.

Trinidad and Tobago’s anthem lyrics were written by Patrick Stanislaus CASTAGNE and the music was written by Patrick Stanislaus CASTAGNE.

Adopted 1962; The Song Was Originally Created To Serve As An Anthem For The West Indies Federation; It Was Adopted By Trinidad And Tobago Following The Federation’s Dissolution In 1962.

 

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

 

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

 

Forged from the love of liberty

In the fires of hope and prayer

With boundless faith in our destiny

We solemnly declare:

Side by side we stand

Islands of the blue Caribbean sea,

This our native land

We pledge our lives to thee.

Here every creed and race find an equal place,

And may God bless our nation

Here every creed and race find an equal place,

And may God bless our nation.

 

Note: Words and music by Patrick Castagne (1916-2000).

 

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

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

Trinidadian national symbol: scarlet ibis (bird of Trinidad); cocrico (bird of Tobago).

Conventional short form country name: Trinidad and Tobago.

Conventional long form country name: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

 

Trinidad and Tobago Government Type: parliamentary democracy.

 

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.ֲ