"Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee" is the national anthem of Antigua and Barbuda. Written by Novelle Hamilton Richards and composed by Walter Garnet Picart Chambers, it was adopted in 1967 while Antigua and Barbuda were still a British colony.[1] It was adopted as the national anthem upon independence in 1981.[2]
National anthem of Antigua and Barbuda | |
| Lyrics | Novelle Hamilton Richards, 1967 |
|---|---|
| Music | Walter Garnet Picart Chambers, 1967 |
| Adopted | 1967 |
| Readopted | 1981 |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse) | |
Lyrics
The first verse is usually only performed during official events.
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Former 1967-1981 lyrics
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Fair Antigua we salute thee
Proudly we this Anthem raise
To thy glory and thy beauty
Joyfully we sing the praise
Of the virtues all bestowed
On thy sons and daughters free
Ever striving, ever seeking
Dwell in Love and Unity.