Jamaica, Land We Love
National anthem of Jamaica | |
| Lyrics | Hugh Sherlock, July 1962 |
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| Music | Robert Lightbourne (arranged by Mapletoft Poulle), July 1962 |
| Adopted | 19 July 1962 |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse)
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"Jamaica, Land We Love" is the national anthem of Jamaica, officially adopted in July 1962. It was chosen after a competition from September 1961 to 31 March 1962, in which the lyrics of the national anthem were selected by Jamaica's Houses of Parliament. When Jamaica was granted independence on 6 August 1962, "Jamaica, Land We Love" continued to be officially used as the national anthem.