Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona

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Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona
English: Lesotho, land of our Fathers
National anthem of  Lesotho
Lyrics François Coillard
Music Ferdinand-Samuel Laur
Adopted 1967

Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona is the national anthem of Lesotho. The lyrics were written by François Coillard, a French missionary, and the music was composed by Ferdinand-Samuel Laur. It has been used as the national anthem since 1967.

The lyrics are:

LESŌTHŌ FATŠE LA BONTAT'A RŌNA
Lesōthō fatše la bo ntat'a rōna;
Ha ra mafatše le letle ke lona;
Ke moo re hlahileng,
ke moo re hōlileng,
Rea lerata,
Mōlimō ak'u bōlōke Lesōthō;
U felise lintoa le matšoenyeho;
Oho fatše lena;
La bo ntata rōna;
Le be le khotso.

English translation:

Lesotho, land of our Fathers,
Among countries you are the most beautiful.
You gave birth to us,
Within you we were raised--
You are dear to us.
God, please protect Lesotho.
Spare it conflict, spare it tribulation--
Oh, this land,
Land of our Fathers,
May you have peace.
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