Stand Ye Guamanians
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Stand Ye Guamanians generically known as The Guam Hymn, is the official territorial anthem of Guam
. Adopted in 1919, the words and music were written in English by Dr. Ramon Manalisay Sablan. The Chamorro translation was the work of Lagrimas L.G. Untalan; it is this later version that enjoys wider usage today.
As a United States
dependency, the official national anthem
is still the "Star Spangled Banner", which is always played before the Guam Hymn on official occasions. The Guam Hymn, however, is played alone at international sports competitions.
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
. Adopted in 1919, the words and music were written in English by Dr. Ramon Manalisay Sablan. The Chamorro translation was the work of Lagrimas L.G. Untalan; it is this later version that enjoys wider usage today.
As a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
dependency, the official national anthem
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
is still the "Star Spangled Banner", which is always played before the Guam Hymn on official occasions. The Guam Hymn, however, is played alone at international sports competitions.
Chamorro
English lyrics
- Stand ye Guamanians for your country
- And sing her praise from shore to shore
- For her honor, for her glory
- Exalt our isle forever more.
- For her honor, for her glory
- Exalt our isle forever more.
- May everlasting peace reign o'er us
- May heaven's blessing to us come
- Against all peril, do not forsake us
- God protect our isle of Guam.
- Against all peril, do not forsake us
- God protect our isle of Guam.