Fair Land Sarawak

Fair Land Sarawak

National anthem of Crown Colony of Sarawak later Malaysian State of Sarawak
Lyrics	F. C. Ogden, unknown
Music	George R. K. Freeth, unknown
Adopted	1946
Relinquished	31 August 1973
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"Fair Land Sarawak" was the anthem of Sarawak, alongside "God Save the King/Queen" from 1946 (post handover) until 1973.

The lyricist was F.C. Ogden. The tune is from the previous "Gone Forth Beyond The Sea", but revised and arranged by George R. K. Freeth in 1963.

Lyrics

Fair Land Sarawak

We will never cease to honour thee

and with our loyal sons

Defend your liberty

From your high forest hills,

Down to the open sea

May freedom ever reign

Men live in unity

Proudly our Flag flies high

above our Country strong and free

Long may our People live

in peace and harmony

Iban version

An Iban version of the national anthem is said to have been composed by Abang Ujai:

Pemanah Sarawak kami selalu meri puji

Nyaga pengelantang menua anak kami

Ari bukit, kampung ngagai tasik nyadi

Pemaik meruan, kami begempung ati

Tinggi menira bediri diatas menua kami

Gayu mensia diau likun enggau rami

Malay version

The following is a literal translation of the lyrics in Malay:

[Sarawak Tanah Airku] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: msa (help)

[Engkau akan kami sanjung] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: msa (help)

[Dengan anakmu yang setia] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: msa (help)

[Akan kami berjuang] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: msa (help)

[Dari bukit-bukau] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: msa (help)

[Hingga ke laut samudera] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: msa (help)

[Semoga terus aman sentosa] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: msa (help)

[Hidup dengan bersatu padu] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: msa (help)

[Berkibarlah oh benderaku] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: msa (help)

[Di negaraku terus teguh dan bebas] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: msa (help)

[Semoga rakyat hidup bersama] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: msa (help)

[Dalam aman dan harmoni] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: msa (help)

Mandarin version

美麗砂朥越我們忠心愛您永不停

愛國兒女們保衛您自由安寧

從遼闊大海遠達高大的山林

願自由恆久統治民活和諧裡

傲然我國旗飄揚自由壯麗永高升

願我民安寧生活和平融洽裡

References

• Sheet music