History : Kingdom Of
Sarawak - State Anthems
from various sources
State Anthem 1
Gone Forth Beyond the
Sea was the anthem of
the Kingdom of Sarawak. It was composed in 1872 by Ranee Margaret Brooke,
in honour of Rajah Charles Brooke and was in use until the Kingdom
was ceded to the United Kingdom in 1946. The tune of this anthem is
identical to the post 1946 anthem, Fair Land Sarawak.
Gone forth beyond the
sea,
To clime... as yet
unknown,
Where calls are made
for thee,
To bear the sword and
crown.
Advance, God speed, to
save,
Creatures in jungles
deep,
God's hand shall help
the brave,
Tho'man's may rest in
sleep,
Let Justice signalise,
And ev'..ry voice
resound,
Who by the Eastern
crown'd.
Tho'past and gone in
light,
Thy name is still
renownd,
And as a chief
in might,
Thy deeds are ever
crown'd,
Let echoing vales
redound,
By mountain, crag and
nook,
Sing loud with joyous
sound,
God Bless the Rajah
Brooke.
State Anthem 2
Fair Land Sarawak was the state anthem of Sarawak, alongside
"God Save the King/Queen" from 1946 (post handover) until 1973,where
it was replaced with new anthem,"Sarawak Bahagia". 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.
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
State Anthem 3
Sarawak Bahagia
(1973-1988)
Gubahan Muzik dan
Senikata (Music and Lyrics) = Johari Salleh AMN, AMP
Sarawak negeriku
berdaulat merdeka
Rakyatnya hidup teguh
bersatu padu
Semua berazam terus
berkhidmat pada negara
Sentiasa maju pertiwi
Bahagialah tanah airku
Sarawak negeri yang ku
cinta ku puja
Untukmu ku rela
berkorban jiwa raga
Abadikan Sarawak ya
tuhan dalam Malaysia
State Anthem 4 (until
now)
Ibu Pertiwiku (English: My Motherland) is the official state anthem
of Sarawak, East Malaysia. The song was adopted in 1988, alongside
the adoption of the new State Flag as well, in conjunction with the
25th anniversary of Sarawak's Independence within Malaysia. The Music were
composed by Late Dato' Haji Wan Othman, a famous Sarawak songwriter, and the
lyrics were written by Ismail Hassan.
Sarawak Tanah Airku
Negeriku Tanah Airku
Sarawak
Engkaulah tanah
pusakaku
Tanah tumpah darahku
Ibu pertiwiku
Rakyat hidup mesra dan
bahagia
Damai muhibah sentiasa
Bersatu, Berusaha,
Berbakti
Untuk Sarawak kucintai
Sarawak dalam Malaysia
Aman makmur Rahmat
Tuhan Maha Esa
Kekallah Sarawak
bertuah
Teras perjuangan
rakyat
Berjaya berdaulat
Collections of Hari Malaysia 50th Anniversary
16 Sept 2013
