"Island Home" is the regional anthem of Jersey—one of the Crown dependencies—played alongside "God Save the King". The lyrics were written in 2002 by British musician Gerard Le Feuvre, who also composed the music. It was adopted in 2008 after a contest was held, although the anthem hasn't received any official government ratification.[1][2][3][4][5]
Lyrics[]
English lyrics[]
Ours is an Island home
Firm on rock and strong by sea
Loyal and proud in history,
Our thankful hearts are
Raised to God for Jersey.
The beauty of our land
Long inspires both eye and mind.
Ours the privilege to guard its shore
So help we God that
Jersey might by grace endure.[1]
Jèrriais lyrics[]
Nouot' Île est nouotre siez nous
Firme sus l'rot chi forte par mé
Louoyale histouaithe et orgilleuse
tchoeurs èr connaîs sants l'vées
à Dgi pouor Jèrri
La bieauté d'nouotre pays
Înspithe yi et lé esprit
Nouot're privilèdge lé soin san bord
Qué Dgieu nouos' Aîgue qué
Jèrri peut par grâce tcheindre bouon[1]
French translation[]
Notre île est notre maison insulaire
Ferme sur le roc et forte sur la mer
Fidèle et fier de l'histoire
Nos cœurs reconnaissants sont
Élevé à Dieu pour Jersey
La beauté de notre pays
Inspiré à la fois les yeux et l'esprit
Notre privilège qui garde le rivage
Que Dieu nous aide
pour que Jersey soit puissant et éternel
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Anthem for Jersey Government of Jersey
- ↑ Anthem for Jersey: Music, Media and Politics in an Island Setting Johnson, Henry. 2015-08-03. MEDIANZ: Media Studies Journal of Aotearoa New Zealand. 15 (1). ISSN 2382-218X.
- ↑ Ma Normandie BBC. 2006-04-28.
- ↑ Which anthem is right for Jersey? BBC News. 2010-06-08.
- ↑ Jersey's anthem is 'dreary and uninspiring' and shouldn't be played at Island Games says former Minister Jersey Evening Post. 2015-03-02.