National anthems of Australia and Oceania

1. NATIONAL ANTHEMS OF
AUSTRALIA AND OCEANIA
Dr Basil Bemgba Achie MBBS Ibadan

3. AUSTRALIA
Advance Australia Fair
I
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are one and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for
toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature’s
gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia fair!
II
Beneath our radiant southern
Cross,
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of
ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the
seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To advanceAustralia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing
Advance Australia fair!

4. FIJI
God Bless Fiji (English
original)
I
Blessing grant oh God of
nations on the isles of Fiji
As we stand united
under noble banner blue
And we honour and defend
the cause of freedom ever
Onward march together, God
bless Fiji
Chorus:
For Fiji, ever Fiji, let our voices
ring with pride
For Fiji, ever Fiji, her name hail
far and wide,
A land of freedom, hope and
glory to endure whatever
befall
May God bless Fiji forever
more!

5. FIJI
Fijian original
 I
Meda dau doka ka vinakata na
vanua
E ra sa dau tiko kina na savasava
Rawa tu na gauna ni sautu na
veilomani
Biu na i tovo tawa savasava[d]
Chorus:
Me bula ga koViti ka me toro ga
ki liu
Me ra turaga vinaka ko ira na i
liuliu[e]
Me ra liutaki na tamata e na
veika vinaka
Me oti kina na i tovo ca
English translation
I
Let us show our pride and honour
our nation
Where righteous people reside
Where prosperity and fellowship
may persevere
Abandon deeds that are immoral
Chorus:
Let Fiji live on and progress
onwards
May our leaders be honourable
men
Let them lead our people to great
things
And bring an end to all things
immoral

6. KIRIBATI
Kunan Kiribati
I
Teirake kaaini Kiribati,
Anene ma te kakatonga,
Tauraoi nakon te mwioko,
Ma ni buokia aomata.
Tauaninne nte raoiroi,
Tangiria aomata nako.
Tauaninne nte raoiroi,
Tangiria aomata.
Song of Kiribat
I
Stand up, People of Kiribati!
Sing with jubilation!
Prepare to accept
responsibility
And to help each other!
Be steadfastly righteous!
Love all our people!
Be steadfastly righteous!
Love all our people!

7. MARSHALL ISLANDS
Indeeo Ṃaje
Aelōn̄ eo ao ion lometo;
Einwot wut ko lōti ion dren elae;
Kin meram in Mekar jen ijo ilan̄;
Erreo an romak ioir kin meram in
mour;
Eltan pein Anij eweleo im wōj;
Kejolit kij kin ijin jikir emol;
Ijjamin Ilok jen in aō lemoran;
Anij an ro jemem wonakke im
kejrammon Aelin̄ kein ad.
Forever Marshall Islands
My island lies o'er the ocean;
Like a wreath of flowers upon the
sea;
With the light of the Maker from
far above;
Shining with the brilliance of rays
of life;
Our Father's wondrous creation;
Bequeathed to us, our
motherland;
I'll never leave my dear home
sweet home;
God of our forefathers protect and
bless forever Marshall Islands.

8. FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
Patriots of Micronesia
I
'Tis here we are pledging,
With heart and with hand,
Full measure of devotion
To thee, our native land.
II
Now all join the chorus,
Let union abide.
Across all Micronesia
Join hands on every side.
III
We all work together,
With heart, voice and hand,
Till we have made these
islands
Another promised land.
Full measure of devotion
To thee, our native land.
Across all Micronesia
Join hands on every side.
Till we have made these
islands
Another promised land.

9. NAURU
Nauru Bwiema
Nauru bwiema, ngabena ma
auwe.
Ma dedaro bwe dogum, ma
otota bet egom.
Atsin ngago bwien okor, ama
bagadugu
Epoa ngabuna ri nan orre bet
imur.
Ama memag ma nan epodan
eredu won engiden,
Miyan aema ngeiyin ouge:
Nauru eko dogin!
Nauru our homeland
Nauru our homeland, the land
we dearly love.
We all pray for you and we also
praise your name.
Since long ago, you have been
the home of our great
forefathers
And will be, for generations, yet
to come.
We all join in together to honour
your flag,
And we shall rejoice together
and say:
Nauru forevermore!

10. NEW ZEALAND (MĀORI)
Aotearoa
I
E Ihowā Atua,
O ngā iwi mātou rā
Āta whakarangona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau tō atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa
Literal English translation
I
O Lord, God,
Of all people
Listen to us,
Cherish us
May goodness flourish,
May your blessings flow
Defend us
New Zealand

11. NEW ZEALAND (ENGLISH)
God Defend New Zealand
I
God of Nations atThy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and
war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.

12. PALAU
Belau rekid
I
Belau loba klisiich er a kelulul,
El di mla ngar ngii ra
rechuodel mei
Meng mengeluolu era chimol
beluu,
El ngar eungel a rirch el
lomekesang
Our Palau
I
Palau is coming forth with
strength and power,
By the old ways abides still
every hour.
One country, safe, secure,
one government
Under the glowing, floating
soft light stands

13. PAPUA NEW GUINEA
O Arise, AllYou Sons
I
O arise all you sons of this land,
Let us sing of our joy to be free,
PraisingGod and rejoicing to be
Papua New Guinea.
Shout our name from
the mountains to seas
Papua New Guinea;
Let us raise our voices and
proclaim
Papua New Guinea
II
Now give thanks to the good
Lord above
For His kindness, His wisdom and
love
For this land of our fathers so
free,
Papua New Guinea.
Shout again for the whole world
to hear
Papua New Guinea;
We're independent and we're free
Papua New Guinea

14. SAMOA
O Le Fu’a o Le Sa’olotoga o
Samoa
 Samoa, tula’i ma sisi ia lau fu’a,
lou pale lea!
Samoa, tula’i ma sisi ia lau fu’a,
lou pale lea!
Vaai ‘i na fetu o lo’u a agiagia
ai:
Le faailoga lea o Iesu, na maliu
ai mo Samoa.
Oi, Samoa e, u’u mau lau pule
ia faavavau.
‘Aua e te fefe; o le Atua lo ta
fa’avae, o lota sa’olotoga.
Samoa, tula’i: ‘ua agiagia lau
fu’a, lou pale lea!
The Banner of Freedom
 Samoa, arise and raise your
flag, your crown!
Samoa, arise and raise your
flag, your crown!
Look at those stars that are
waving on it:
This is the symbol of Jesus,
who died on it for Samoa.
Oh, Samoa, hold fast your
power forever.
Do not be afraid; God is our
foundation, our freedom.
Samoa, arise: your flag is
waving, your crown!

15. SOLOMON ISLANDS
God Save Our Solomon
Islands
God Save our Solomon Islands
from shore to shore
Bless all our people and all our
lands
With your protecting hands
Joy, Peace, Progress and
Prosperity
That men shall brothers be,
make nations see
our Solomon Islands, our
Solomon Islands
Our nation Solomon Islands
Stands forever more

16. TONGA
Ko e fasi ‘o e tu’i ‘o e ‘OtuTonga
ʻE ʻotua māfimafi
Ko homau ʻeiki koe
Ko koe ko e falalaʻanga
Mo e ‘ofa kiTonga;
ʻAfio hifo ʻemau lotu
ʻA ia ʻoku mau faí ni
Mo ke tali homau loto
ʻO maluʻi ʻaTupou
Song of the King of theTongan
Islands
Oh almightyGod above
Thou art our lord and sure
defense
As your people, we trust thee
And ourTonga thou dost love
Hear our prayer for thou unseen
We know that thou hath blessed
our land
Grant our earnest supplication
Guard and saveTupou, our king

17. TUVALU
Tuvalu mo te Atua
Tuvalu mo te Atua,
Ko te Fakavae sili,
Ko te ala foki tena,
Mo te manuia katoa
Loto lasi o fai,
Tou malo saoloto
Fusi ake katoa
Ki te loto alofa
Kae amo fakatasi
Ate atu fenua.
“Tuvalu mo te Atua” Ki te se gata
mai!
Tuku atu tau pulega
Ki te pule mai luga,
Kilo tonu ki ou mua
Me ko ia e tautai.
“Pule tasi mo ia”
Ki te se gata mai,
Ko tena mana
Ko tou malosi tena.
Pati lima kae kalaga
Ulufonu ki te tupu.
“Tuvalu ko tu saoloto”
Ki te se gata mai!

18. TUVALU (ENGLISHTRANSLATION)
Tuvalu for the Almighty
Tuvalu for the Almighty
Are the words we hold most dear
For as people or as leaders
OfTuvalu we all share
In the knowledge that God
Ever rules in heav’n above,
And that we in this land
Are united in His love.
We build on a sure foundation
When we trust in God’s great law
“Tuvalu for the Almighty”
Be our song for evermore!
Let us trust our lives
henceforward
To the King to whom we pray,
With our eyes fixed firmly on Him
He is showing us the way.
“May we reign with Him in glory”
Be our song for evermore,
for His almighty power
Is our strength from shore to
shore.
Shout aloud in jubilation
To the King whom we adore.
“Tuvalu free and united”
Be our song for evermore!

19. VANUATU
Yumi,Yumi,Yumi
Yumi, yumi, yumi i glat long talem
se
Yumi, yumi, yumi ol man blong
Vanuatu
God i givim ples ia long yumi,
Yumi glat tumas long hem,
Yumi strong mo yumi fri long hem,
Yumi brata evriwan!
Yumi, yumi, yumi i glat long talem
se
Yumi, yumi, yumi ol man blong
Vanuatu
Plante fasin blong bifo i stap,
Plante fasin blong tedei,
Be yumi i olsem wan nomo,
Hemia fasin blong yumi!
Yumi, yumi, yumi i glat long
talem se
Yumi, yumi, yumi ol man blong
Vanuatu
Yumi save plante wok i stap,
Long ol aelan blong yumi,
God i helpem yumi evriwan,
Hem i papa blong yumi!

20. VANUATU (ENGLISHTRANSLATION)
We, We,We
We are, we are, we are happy to
proclaim
We are, we are, we are the people of
Vanuatu
God has given us this land,
We are grateful for this,
We are strong and we are free in this
land,
We are all brothers!
We are, we are, we are happy to
proclaim
We are, we are, we are the people of
Vanuatu
Many customs of before we have,
Many customs from today,
But we are all one,
Despite our many ways!
We are, we are, we are happy to
proclaim
We are, we are, we are the people
ofVanuatu
We know there is plenty of work
to be done,
On all our many islands,
God helps us in our work,
He is Our Father!