South Sudan Oyee!
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| National Hymn of South Sudan | |
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National anthem of South Sudan | |
| Lyrics | Unknown, 2012 |
| Music | Students and teachers of Juba University, 2011[1] |
| Adopted | 2011 |
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"South Sudan Oyee!" is the national anthem of South Sudan. The anthem was selected by the South Sudan National Anthem Committee [citation needed] of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement[2] following the launch of a competition to find a national anthem in August 2010. This preceded the independence referendum in January 2011 that led to South Sudan becoming a sovereign state on 9 July 2011.[3] "Oyee!" is translated as "Hooray!"[1]
Lyrics[4]
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South Sudan Oyee! |
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History
Competition
The committee received 49 entries for the anthem.[5] The working title was "Land of Cush". A competition was held on live television in 2010.[6]
The winning music was composed by students and teachers of Juba University.[1][6]
"Land of Cush"[citation needed]
- 1
- Oh God!
- We praise and glorify you,
- For your grace upon Cush.
- The land of great warriors,
- And origin of world's civilizations.
- 2
- Oh Cush!
- Arise and shine, raise your flag with the guiding star,
- And sings songs of freedom with joy.
- For peace, liberty and justice
- Shall forever more reign.
- So Lord!
- Bless South Sudan!
- 3
- Oh black warriors
- Let us stand up in silence and respect.
- Saluting millions of martyrs whose blood
- Cemented our national foundation
- We vow to protect our nation.
- 4
- Oh Eden!
- Land of milk and honey and hardworking people
- Uphold us united in peace and harmony
- The Nile, valleys, forests and mountains
- Shall be our sources of our joy and pride!
- So Lord!
- Bless South Sudan!
Another version[citation needed]
- Oh God, Oh God, Oh God, Oh God, Oh God!
- We praise and glorify you
- For your grace upon Cush,
- The land of great warriors
- And origin of world's civilization.
- Oh Cush! Oh Cush!
- Arise, shine, raise your flag with the guiding star
- And sing songs of freedom with joy,
- For peace, liberty and justice
- Shall forever more reign.
- So Lord bless South Sudan!
- So Lord bless South Sudan!
- Oh black warriors! Oh black Oh black warriors!
- Let's stand up in silence and respect,
- Saluting millions of martyrs whose
- Blood cemented our national foundation.
- We vow We vow to protect our nation.
- Oh Eden! Oh Eden!
- Land of milk and honey and hardworking people,
- Uphold us united in peace and harmony.
- The Nile, valleys, forests and mountains
- Shall be our sources of joy and pride.
- So Lord bless South Sudan!
- So Lord bless South Sudan!
- So Lord bless South Sudan!
- So Lord bless South Sudan!
See also
- Flag of South Sudan
- Coat of arms of South Sudan
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Martell, Peter (11 January 2011). "A song for south Sudan: Writing a new national anthem". BBC News. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ↑ "South Sudan Oyee!". NationalAnthems.me. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ↑ "Southern Sudan prepares own anthem ahead of referendum". BBC News. 6 August 2010.
- ↑ "State Symbols". Government of the Republic of South Sudan. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ↑ Tor, Gabriel M. (12 November 2010), South Sudan National Anthem - "The Land Of Cush", Talk of Sudan
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 South Sudan: South Sudan Oyee!, NationalAnthems.me, retrieved 7 November 2012
External links
- First, second and third placed entries for the national anthem competition on live TV
- Five anthem competition entries on live TV
- South Sudan National Anthem (MP3 audio file) played by the United States Navy Band
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