Gibraltar Anthem

Gibraltar retains as its official anthem God Save the Queen in common with the other British Overseas Territories. However, it also has its own local anthem which was chosen in a competition in 1994. Being relatively recently composed, it is not as emotive a symbol of Gibraltarian nationalism as the Flag of Gibraltar, and is not as popular within Gibraltar as other anthems are within their own countries. Although it has received little criticism in the press, in private, many have criticised it for sounding like a pop song rather than a dignified piece of classical music, and for having been composed by a non-Gibraltarian. Both the lyrics and music were composed by Peter Emberley.

It is played every year at the conclusion of the political rally for Gibraltar National Day, 10 September.

Lyrics

Gibraltar, Gibraltar the rock on which I stand,

May you be forever free, Gibraltar, my own land.

Mighty pillar, rock of splendour, guardian of the sea,

Port of hope in times of need, rich in history.

Gibraltar, Gibraltar, the rock on which I stand,

May you be forever free, Gibraltar my own land.

God give grace to this our homeland, help us to live as one,

Strong in freedom, truth and justice, let this be our song:

Gibraltar, Gibraltar, the rock on which I stand,

May you be forever free – Gibraltar! Gibraltar! My own land!

External links

• Midi arrangement
• Gibraltar anthem (sheet music)

See also

Gibraltar-related topics
History	Battle of Gibraltar · Treaty of Utrecht · Great Siege of Gibraltar · Military history of Gibraltar during World War II · Gibraltarian real · Death on the Rock · Aurora incident · George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield · Explosion of the RFA Bedenham · George Rooke · Moorish Castle · Pillars of Hercules · History of the Maltese in Gibraltar
Politics and economy	Governor · Chief Minister · Parliament · Political parties · Elections (2006 constitutional referendum) · Disputed status · Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 · Gibraltarian pound
Flora and fauna	Gibraltar Barbary Macaques · List of birds of Gibraltar · List of mammals in Gibraltar · Gibraltar candytuft
Symbols	Flag · Coat of arms · Gibraltar Anthem
Demographics	Demographics of Gibraltar · Languages of Gibraltar · Llanito
Religion	History of the Jews in Gibraltar · Roman Catholicism · Hinduism · Cathedral of the Holy Trinity · St Andrew's Church · Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned · Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque · Great Synagogue
Food and drink	Gibraltarian cuisine

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