For The Gambia Our Homeland
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| author = Virginia Julie Howe
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| composer = Jeremy Frederick Howe
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'''For The Gambia Our Homeland''' is the [[national anthem]] of [[The Gambia]], written by Virginia Julie Howe and composed by Jeremy Frederick Howe (based on the traditional [[Mandinka people|Mandinka]] song [[Foday Kaba Dumbuya]]). It was adopted in [[1965]] upon independence.
The English lyrics are as follows:
:For The Gambia, our homeland
:We strive and work and pray,
:That all may live in unity,
:Freedom and peace each day.
:Let justice guide our actions
:Towards the common good,
:And join our diverse peoples
:To prove man's brotherhood.
:We pledge our firm allegiance,
:Our promise we renew;
:Keep us, great God of nations,
:To The Gambia ever true.
== External links ==
*[http://mayasite.net/MIDI/Atlas/gmb001fd.mid MIDI File]
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[[ca:Per Gàmbia la nostra Pàtria]]
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[[el:Για την Πατρίδα μας, την Γκάμπια]]
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[[ja:わが祖国ガンビアのために]]
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[[pl:Hymn Gambii]]
[[pt:Hino nacional da Gâmbia]]
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[[ru:Гимн Гамбии]]
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