- Preamble (anthem)
"Preamble" was the first
national anthem of theFederated States of Micronesia . It was adopted in 1979 and replaced in 1991 by "Patriots of Micronesia ".The title refers to the
preamble of Micronesia's freshly ratifiedconstitution , from which the lyrics are largely derived.Text
:We people of Micronesia:To preserve heritage of past:And promise of future.
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::Make one nation Of many isles,::Diversity Of our cultures.::Our diff'rences Will enrich us,::Waters bring us All together.::They don't sep'rate.::They sustain us.::Our Islands Our nation::Get larger And make us stronger::And make us much stronger.
:Our Ancestors made their homes here,:Displaced no other man,:We who remain wish unity,:Been ruled we seek freedom,:Our days began when men explored:Seas in rafts and canoes.:Our nation born when men voyaged:The seas via the stars.
::CHORUS
:The world itself is an island:We seen from all nations.:Peace, friendship, co-operation,:Love and humanity.:With this Constitution,:We now become proud guardian:Of our beautiful islands.
::CHORUS
External links
* [http://www.nationalanthems.info/dl.php?file=fm-91.mid Listen to "Preamble" (MIDI)]
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