Happy 52nd Independence day Nigeria! Now let's remind ourselves of the National Anthem

                       

It's the beginning of a new week, a new month, and for the great nation Nigeria, new year. God bless all the people of Nigeria on this 52nd year independence anniversary.

To mark the anniversary, I thought I should put up the National anthem here. I know that most of us have forgotten the lyrics. Just yesterday, Myself and two others were trying to sing it but we couldn't remember some of the lyrics and one of us was actually confused about which of the two verses comes first. So if just like us you can't remember the national anthem very well, this should help. And just in case you didn't know, Nigeria used to have a different national anthem before 1978 titled 'Nigeria we hail thee'. I have also put that up for your perusal.

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"Arise, O Compatriots" (1978–present).

           

1. Arise, O compatriots,

Nigeria's call obey

To serve our Fatherland

With love and strength and faith.

The labour of our heroes past

Shall never be in vain,

To serve with heart and might

One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.

2. O God of creation

Direct our noble cause

Guide thou our leaders right

Help our youth the truth to know

In love and honesty to grow

And living just and true

Great lofty heights attain

To build a nation where peace

And justice shall reign

The National Pledge of Nigeria (Recited immediately after the Anthem)

I pledge to Nigeria my country,

To be faithful, loyal and honest,

To serve Nigeria with all my strength,

To defend her unity,

And uphold her honor and glory,

So help me God.

"Nigeria we hail thee" (1960-1978)

1  Nigeria, we hail thee,

Our own dear native land,

Though tribe and tongue may differ,

In brotherhood we stand,

Nigerians all are proud to serve

Our sovereign Motherland.

2.  Our flag shall be a symbol

That truth and justice reign,

In peace or battle honour'd,

And this we count as gain,

To hand on to our children

A banner without stain.

3.  O God of all creation,

Grant this our one request,

Help us to build a nation

Where no man is oppressed,

And so with peace and plenty

Nigeria may be blessed.