South Sudan Oyee!

South Sudan Oyee!

National anthem of  South Sudan
Music	Students and teachers of Juba University, 2011[1]
Adopted	2011
Music sample
File:South Sudan Oyee!.ogg

"South Sudan Oyee!" is the national anthem of South Sudan. The anthem was selected by the South Sudan National Anthem Committee^{[citation needed]} of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement ^[2] following the launch of a competition to find a national anthem in August 2010. This preceded the independence referendum in January 2011 that led to South Sudan becoming a sovereign state on 9 July 2011.^[3] "Oyee!" is translated as "Hooray!"^[1]

Lyrics^[4]

History

The committee received 49 entries for the anthem.^[5] The working title was "Land of Cush". The music was composed by students and teachers of Juba University.^[1]

"Land of Cush"

1

Oh God!

We praise and glorify you,

For your grace upon Cush.

The land of great warriors,

And origin of world's civilizations.

2

Oh Cush!

Arise and shine, raise your flag with the guiding star,

And sings songs of freedom with joy.

For peace, liberty and justice

Shall forever more reign.

So Lord!

Bless South Sudan!

3

Oh black warriors

Let us stand up in silence and respect.

Saluting millions of martyrs whose blood

Cemented our national foundation

We vow to protect our nation.

4

Oh Eden!

Land of milk and honey and hardworking people

Uphold us united in peace and harmony

The Nile, valleys, forests and mountains

Shall be our sources of our joy and pride!

So Lord!

Bless South Sudan!^{[citation needed]}

Another version

Oh God, Oh God, Oh God, Oh God, Oh God!

We praise and glorify you

For your grace upon Cush,

The land of great warriors

And origin of world's civilization.

Oh Cush! Oh Cush!

Arise, shine, raise your flag with the guiding star

And sing songs of freedom with joy,

For peace, liberty and justice

Shall forever more reign.

So Lord bless South Sudan!

So Lord bless South Sudan!

Oh black warriors! Oh black Oh black warriors!

Let's stand up in silence and respect,

Saluting millions of martyrs whose

Blood cemented our national foundation.

We vow We vow to protect our nation.

Oh Eden! Oh Eden!

Land of milk and honey and hardworking people,

Uphold us united in peace and harmony.

The Nile, valleys, forests and mountains

Shall be our sources of joy and pride.

So Lord bless South Sudan!

So Lord bless South Sudan!

So Lord bless South Sudan!

So Lord bless South Sudan!^{[citation needed]}

References

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See also

South Sudan portal

• Flag of South Sudan
• Coat of arms of South Sudan

External links

• South Sudan National Anthem
• First, second and third placed entries for the national anthem competition
• Anthem competition entries
• Overview of the anthem's history and details

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