"Government" Is Missing in the Categories of Draft South Sudan Anthem
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- Created on Thursday, 16 September 2010 05:00
- Written by Dr. James Okuk
Thanks for forwarding to the public the final copy of the draft of the would-be National Anthem of the Republic of South Sudan. Let it be debated, scrutinized and finalized for a better South Sudanese consensus on it. This draft anthem is of course about God, Land, People, Future. I think there is something important that is missing here; Government.
Without Government recognition in our national anthem we would look like Somalia that does not value a government.
Any national anthem will only be comprehensive when its contents say something about God, Land, People, Government and Future in a lexical order. Let us start to improve the content of the anthem by ensuring that those five categories are served realistically with what identifies South Sudan; its ancestors, present and future generations. I may give my suggestion later. With Regards. Dr James Okuk
South Sudan National Anthem
Title: South Sudan Oyee!
We praise and glorify you
For your grace upon Cush,
The land of great warriors
And origin of world's civilization.
Oh Cush!
Arise, shine, raise your flag with the guiding star
And sing songs of freedom with joy,
For peace, liberty and justice
Shall forever more reign.
Oh black warriors!
Let's stand up in silence and respect,
Saluting millions of martyrs whose
Blood cemented our national foundation.
We vow to protect our nation.
Oh Eden!
Land of milk and honey and hardworking people,
Uphold us united in peace and harmony.
The Nile, valleys, forests and mountains
Shall be our sources of joy and pride.
So Lord bless South Sudan!
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16-09-2010 13:53:43 |Author| Jwokdoch
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17-09-2010 23:29:21 |Unregistered| Yohannes Kong Tut
Dear Dr. Okuk,
We can modify that anthem better than the way it is now. I would personally want to look like this:
Nile Valley Republic Anthem
Title: Oh Nile Valley Republic!We praise and glorify you
For your grace upon the Nile, Plain, and Beautiful,
The land of great warriors, indebted in harmony and peace
And origin of world's civilization along the Nile.Oh Plain Land of the Nile!
Arise, shine, raise your flag with the guiding star
And chant praises of freedom and joy,
For peace, liberty and justice
Shall forever reign along the vicinity of this blessed land of the Nile.Oh black warriors!
Let's stand up in silence and respect,
Saluting millions of martyrs whose
Blood cemented our national foundation.
We vow to protect our nation.Oh Incredible!
Land of waters, papyrus and reeds, endowed with honey, birds, forest of thorns, thistles and berries,
Uphold us united in peace
The Nile, coulees, forests and hills
Shall be our sources of joy and pride.
So Lord bless the Nile Valley Republic!
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18-09-2010 16:19:19 |Unregistered| Yohannes Kong Tut
Dr. Okuk,
"Government" does not completely appear in the national anthem of Sudan. See it here belowWe are the army of God and of our land,
We shall never fail when called to sacrifice.
Whether braving death, hardship or pain,
We give our lives as the price of glory.
May this Our land, Sudan, live long,
Showing all nations the way.
Sons of the Sudan, summoned now to serve,
Shoulder the task of preserving our country.
نحن جنــــد الله جنــــد الوطــــن
إن دعـــــا داعي الفـــداء لم نخــن
نتحــدى المـــوت عنـــد المحـــن
نشترى المجــد بأغلى ثمــــــــــــن
هــذه الأرض لــنا
فليعش ســــــوداننا
عـــلماً بين الأمـــم
يابني الســــودان هـــــــذا رمزكم
يحمل العبء ويحمى أرضـــــكم
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Re- Anthem for the to be a New Country
Yes Mr.Mayoum, you might have started it as a joke, but thank God you’ve started it
Remember, people are gifted in different areas and fields and if you think you are gifted to do this important call for the Nation please go ahead and make sure you get rid of words like Oyee
Because you are not alone now, you have your brothers to back you up. I would help if you want to.
No matter who are but we have one mum and one dad and that is OUR NEW COUNTRY “SOUTH SUDAN” we’ve died for, dying for and will die for.
I agree with Dr.Okuk and I would like to add this order:
God first
Land second – because God gave Abraham land to settle and prosper
People honour that land and developed it
Government formed by the people to protect it with the help of the same people and more
Future for unlimited generation to come must be planned ,secured for the better life for the upcoming generation
Jwokdoch