O, Dawn of Liberty's Light

O, Dawn of Liberty's Light

National anthem of of Batsweda
Lyrics	Ridwan al-Hassan, 1960
Music	Daouda Yossi, 1960
Adopted	24 December 1960
Readopted	27 September 2002
Relinquished	4 May 1971
Preceded by	March of the Batswedan Corps
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O, Dawn of Liberty's Light (Sahrabic: يا فجر نور الحرية, Yā faǧr nūr āl-Ḥuriya) is the national anthem of Batsweda. First adopted in 1960 after the country independence from the Pepper Coast Company, the anthem was replaced in 1971 after the First Batswedan Civil War, before being reinstated in 2002 as part of the Jakasse Peace Accords.

Lyrics

First verse in Anglish
O, dawn of liberty’s light Guide thyself onto this blessed shore For from tyranny we wake Into the bright new day forevermore!
Second verse in Sahrabic (with transliteration and Anglish translation)
لهذا النور الساطع يبارك كل الزنج ونحن نقف معًا ونحن نقف معًا!	Lihaḏā āl-nuwr āl-sāṭiʿi Yubārik kulu āl-Zinǧ Wanaḥn naqif miʿān Wanaḥn naqif miʿān!	For this shining light Blesses all of Azania And together we stand And together we stand!
Third verse in Banno (with Anglish translation)
À cĩ́ nɔ̄, kpá dyí ké ɓúáìn Ɓáún-ɓáún mic-ɓěɔ̀ ké hwòɖǒ Séín fíɖíì-ce sí dúún Séín fíɖíì-ce sí dúún!		Here we live, triumphant and proud With many tongues and one heart For liberty’s light shines on all For liberty’s light shines on all!