Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona
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"Lesōthō Fatše La Bo-Ntat'a Rōna" (English: "Lesotho, Land of Our Fathers") is the national anthem of Lesotho. The lyrics were written by French missionary François Coillard and Swiss missionary Adolphe Mabille, and the music is taken from an 1820 hymnal composed by Swiss composer Ferdinand-Samuel Laur. It was officially adopted as the national anthem in 1967. The original composition that the national anthem was based on had five verses, though only the first and last ended up being adopted.
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English: Lesotho, Land of Our Fathers | |
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National anthem of Lesotho | |
Lyrics | Joshua Pulumo Mohapeloa (current lyrics), François Coillard and Adolphe Mabille (original lyrics) |
Music | Ferdinand Samuel Laur, 1820 |
Adopted | 1 June 1967; 56 years ago (1967-06-01) |
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U.S. Navy Band instrumental version | |
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