The new national anthem for the Republic of South Sudan:
Oh God
We praise and glorify you
For your grace on South Sudan,
Land of great abundance
Uphold us united in peace and harmony.
Oh motherland
We rise raising flag with the guiding star
And sing songs of freedom with joy,
For justice, liberty and prosperity
Shall forever more reign.
Oh great patriots
Let us stand up in silence and respect,
Saluting our martyrs whose blood
Cemented our national foundation,
We vow to protect our nation.
Oh God bless South Sudan.
Listen here.
On Saturday the anthem will be officially played and sung for the first time (the national choir has been practicing for months, the military band plays it every day, and about half the country already uses it as a ringtone) but only after the national anthem of Sudan (the old one) is sung, the flag of Sudan is lowered, and the flag of South Sudan is raised.
Rehearsing the raising of the flag during the singing of the new national anthem.
President Bashir will be in attendance, it was reported yesterday, and apparently he will give a sendoff speech to the nation. Should be interesting.
Juba Journal 