For The Gambia Our Homeland

For The Gambia Our Homeland in Spanish: (Por Gambia our homeland) is the national anthem of The Gambia. Written by Virginia Julie Howe and composed by Jeremy Frederick Howe (based on the traditional song of the Mandinka tribe, called Foday Kaba Dumbuya), it was adopted after gaining independence in 1965.

Text in English

For The Gambia, our homeland

We strive and work and pray,

That all may live in unity,

Freedom and peace each day.

Let justice guide our actions

Towards the common good,

And join our diverse peoples

To prove man's brotherhood.

We pledge our firm allegiance,

Our promise we renew;

Keep us, great God of nations,

To The Gambia ever true.

Text in Spanish

To Gambia, our homeland.

We strive and work and pray,

May all live in unity,

freedom and peace every day.

Let justice guide our actions

towards the common good,

and our various peoples

to prove the brotherhood of man.

We swear our firm loyalty,

our promise we renew;

Command us, great God of the nations,

to the Gambia always faithful.