National symbols — Haiti
Anthem and national symbols.
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⚡ National symbols at a glance
Anthem and national symbols. Key figure for Haiti: La Dessalinienne honoring Jean-Jacques Dessalines. It was written by Justin Lhérisson and composed by Nicolas Geffrard and adopted in 1904.
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National anthem
- Anthem History
La Dessalinienne honoring Jean-Jacques Dessalines. It was written by Justin Lhérisson and composed by Nicolas Geffrard and adopted in 1904.
- Anthem Lyrics English
- La Dessalinienne March on! For ancestors and country, United march, United march
- Loyal subjects all remain, And lords of our domain United march, March on! United march for ancestors and country, March on, united march, march on! Unite for ancestors and country! For sacred soil, For sires of old We gladly toil. When teem field and wold The soul is strong and bold. We gladly toil, we gladly toil For sacred soil, For sires of old. For land we love And sires of old We give our sons. Free, happy, and bold, One brotherhood we'll hold. We give our sons, we give our sons For land we love And sires of old. For those who gave For country all, God of the brave, To thee, O God, we call
- Without thee we must fall, God of the brave, God of the brave. For those who gave For country all. For flag on high For Native land 'Tis fine to die. Our traditions demand Be ready, heart and hand, 'Tis fine to die, 'tis find to die For flag on high, For Native land.