Stand Ye Guamanians

Stand Ye Guamanians (Chamorro: Fanohge CHamoru), generically known as The Guam Hymn, is the regional anthem of Guam, adopted in 1919. The English lyrics and music were written in English by Ramon Sablan, the first CHamoru medical doctor and a CHamoru rights activist. The CHamoru translation was the work of Lagrimas Untalan in 1974, amid a resurgence in pride at CHamoru language and culture.[1] The later version enjoys wider usage today.

Fanohge CHamoru
English: Stand Ye Guamanians
Territorial anthem of Guam
LyricsRamon Sablan
translation: Lagrimas Untalan
MusicRamon Sablan
Adopted1919

As a United States dependency, the official national anthem is still the "Star Spangled Banner", which is always played before the Guam Hymn on official occasions. The Guam Hymn, however, is played alone at international sports competitions.

CHamoru lyricsEnglish lyrics

Fanohge CHamoru put i tano'-ta
Kånta i ma tunå-ña gi todu i lugåt.
Para i onra, para i gloria
Abiba i isla sen parat.
Para i onra, para i gloria
Abiba i isla sen parat.
U todu i tiempo i pas para hita
Yan ginen i langet na bendesion.
Kontra i piligru, na'fansåfo' ham
Yu'os prutehi i islan Guåhan.
Kontra i piligru, na'fansåfo' ham
Yu'os prutehi i islan Guåhan.

Stand ye Guamanians for your country
And sing her praise from shore to shore
For her honor, for her glory
Exalt our isle forever more.
For her honor, for her glory
Exalt our isle forever more.
May everlasting peace reign o'er us
May Heaven's blessing to us come
Against all peril, do not forsake us
God protect our isle of Guam.
Against all peril, do not forsake us
God protect our isle of Guam.

References
  1. "Guam Hymn / Fanohge CHamoru". Guampedia. March 10, 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
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