Can you recite the national anthem? Do you know that it is important you know how to do this? The Nigerian national anthem is an extended chant to remind you of your responsibility to your great country. It is a call to action and an inspirational song to keep you committed to the course of service to our father land. You need to know, word-for-word, and to understand its implication, so that you can meditate on it and have it lay the foundation of patriotism in your heart.
The Nigerian anthem deserves to be crested in the deepest part of your conciousness, as a true Nigerian. It is not a piece of literal artwork to be admired or another Nursery rhythm to keep handy when the need arises (some job seekers only memorize it before job interviews for fear they might be asked to recite it). Rather, it is a mission statement whose committment-evoking stanzas should be allowed to overwhelm us and keep us service-ready.
Please, take time to read the nations' anthem as posted in this blog. However, note that someexplanations are made to help you gain better insight into your responsibility to this country.
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Arise O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey,
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom, peace and
unity.
(This is a call to all Nigerians to wake up to the task of nationhood and do their best, within an atmosphere of love and with all hope for the success of their effort. It also assures us of the productivity of the effort of our past heroes, as long as we respond to the call as one nation harmonised in freedom, peace and unity.)
O God of creation, direct our noble course
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace and
justice shall reign
( This stanza is a prayer to the Almighty God, to oversee our course and to counsel our leaders and give them wisdom. To teach the youth the truth and groom them to love themselves and their country, and to infuse sound morals and values. And finally, to help the people acheive their goals even building in nation founded on peace and justic
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