L-Innu Malti

L-Innu Malti
National anthem of  Malta
Lyrics	Dun Karm Psaila
Music	Robert Samut
Adopted	1964

"The Maltese Anthem" was adopted in 1964 when the country became independent from Britain. It was written by Dun Karm Psaila, and the music was composed by Robert Samut.

Lyrics

Maltese official

Latin script (Dun Karm Psaila)	IPA transcription
Lil din l-art ħelwa, l-Omm li tatna isimha, Ħares, Mulej, kif dejjem Int ħarist: Ftakar li lilha bil-oħla dawl libbist. Agħti, kbir Alla, id-dehen lil min jaħkimha, Rodd il-ħniena lis-sid, saħħa 'l-ħaddiem: Seddaq il-għaqda fil-Maltin u s-sliem.	[lɪl diːn lɐɹt ħɛl.wɐ lɔmː lɪ tɐt.nɐ ɪ.sɪ.mɐ] [ħɐː.rɛs mʊ.lɛj kiːv‿dɛj.jɛm ɪnt ħɐ.rɪst] [ftɐ.kɐɹ lɪ liː.lɐ bɪl.ɔħ.lɐ daʊ̯l lɪb.bɪst] [ɐ(ˤ).tiː gbiːr ɐl.lɐ ɪd.dɛːn lɪl miːn jɐħ.kɪ.mɐ] [rɔdː ɪl.ħnɪː.nɐ lɪs.siːd (ɪs.)sɐħ.ħɐ lɪl.ħɐd.dɪːm] [sɛd.dɐʔ ɪl ɐ(ˤ)ʔ.dɐ fɪl.mɐl.tiːn ʊ ɪs.slɪːm]

Translations

English version (René Micallef)	English version (May Butcher)	Italian translation
Guard, Lord, forever, as you've done erst and ceasing never, This land whose name we received, our motherly-named Mother. Her you have draped with a light whose grace exceeds all other. On those who govern, sovereign God, bestow understanding, Grant wellness to those who work, largesse to those employing, Make firm, make just all our bonds, the peace we are enjoying.	O Little Island, Lord, as ever Thou hast guarded! This Motherland so dear whose name we bear! Keep her in mind, whom Thou hast made so fair! May he who rules, for wisdom be regarded! In master mercy, strength in man increase! Confirm us all, in unity and peace!	Questa dolce terra, la Madre che ci diede il proprio nome, Guarda, Signore, come l'hai sempre guardata: Rammentati che Tu della luce più dolce la ricopristi. Da', o grande Dio, la saggezza a chi la governa, Dona la bonta' al padrone, la forza al bracciante: Rafforza l'unione tra i maltesi e la pace.

External links

• Constitution of Malta website