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Jamaica. Jamaica’s anthem was adopted upon independence in 1962. The music and lyrics were created separately and then arranged by Mapletoft Poulle and submitted to the National Anthem Committee where it was selected in a competition for a national anthem. (The first word of the second line is often sung as “Guide”, although “Guard ...
The name of the national anthem is “Jamaica, Land We Love”. Not Bob Marley’s song "One Love" as some people might think. The national anthem of Jamaica was “officially" adopted on July 19, 1962, just before Jamaica got independence on August 6, 1962. It continued to be the official anthem after independence.
The Jamaican National Anthem is "Jamaica, Land We Love" . All persons should stand at attention, (i.e., heels together) at the playing of the National Anthem and men should remove their hats. Singing of the National Anthem should form part of the ceremony of raising and lowering of the flag at the beginning and end of term in schools and at Independence celebrations.
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National Anthem. 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.
The Jamaican national anthem was written by Hugh Sherlock and composed by Robert Lightbourne. 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 ...
