Larysa Smirnoff's video: The national anthem of Grenada vocal with karaoke subtitles accordion orch instrumental

"Hail Grenada" has been the national anthem of Grenada since independence from the United Kingdom in 1974. The words are by Irva Merle Baptiste-Blackett MBE (1924–2020), and the music is by Louis Arnold Masanto (born 1938).It formally replaced the Grenada National State Anthem, written and adopted in 1967. History The anthem was written by schoolteacher Irva Merle Baptiste-Blackett. Also a music teacher, Baptiste-Blackett took part in the Independence Anthem Songwriting Competition in the early 1970s, with her submission being selected as the national anthem. During the 2009 Independence Celebrations, Baptiste-Blackett received Grenada's Camerhogne Silver Award for her writing of the national anthem. Lyrics: English lyrics: Hail! Grenada, land of ours, We pledge ourselves to thee, Heads, hearts and hands in unity To reach our destiny. Ever conscious of God, Being proud of our heritage, May we with faith and courage Aspire, build, advance As one people, one family. God bless our nation. Grenadian Creole French lyrics: Hélé la Gwinad te annou Nou pléjé ko an nou pou ou Tet, tje e lanmen an younité Pou wivé déstinasyon nou Toujou konésas an Djé Pwéjé Héwitaj an Nou Sé pou nou an lafwa eve kouwaj Anspiwé, bati, avansé Kon yonn sel moun, yonn sel fanmi Djé benni nasyon annou