🇱🇧 Lebanon

The national anthem of Lebanon is called: « Kulluna Lil-Watan ».

Continent: Asia

Bordering Countries:
– 🇮🇱 Israel
– 🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic

History of « Kulluna Lil-Watan »

« Kulluna Lil-Watan » (All of Us, For Our Country) is the national anthem of Lebanon. The anthem reflects the country’s rich cultural heritage, its struggles for independence, and the unity of its people.

Key Dates and People

1925: The lyrics of « Kulluna Lil-Watan » were written by Rashid Nakhle, a Lebanese poet. The music was composed by Wadih Sabra, a Lebanese composer and musicologist.
1927: The anthem was officially adopted as the national anthem of Lebanon on July 12, 1927, following a national competition to select an anthem that would represent the newly established state.

Anecdotes

National Competition: The selection of « Kulluna Lil-Watan » as the national anthem was the result of a national competition organized by the Lebanese government. The competition aimed to find an anthem that would embody the spirit and aspirations of the Lebanese people.
Cultural Reflection: The lyrics of the anthem emphasize themes of patriotism, unity, and the natural beauty of Lebanon. It reflects the deep connection of the Lebanese people to their land and their pride in their cultural heritage.
Cultural Significance: « Kulluna Lil-Watan » is performed at national celebrations, official ceremonies, and sporting events, reinforcing its role in uniting the Lebanese people and celebrating their heritage. The anthem’s stirring lyrics and melody inspire a sense of unity and pride among Lebanese citizens.

Lyrics Excerpt

In Arabic

كُلُّنَا لِلْوَطَنِ لِلْعُلَى لِلْعَلَمْ
مِلْءُ عَيْنِ الزَّمَانْ سَيْفُنَا وَالْقَلَمْ
سَهْلُنَا وَالْجَبَلْ مَنْبِتٌ لِلرِّجَالْ
قَوْلُنَا وَالْعَمَلْ فِي سَبِيلِ الْكَمَالْ

كُلُّنَا لِلْوَطَنِ لِلْعُلَى لِلْعَلَمْ
كُلُّنَا لِلْوَطَنِ
شَيْخُنَا وَالْفَتَى عِنْدَ صَوْتِ الْوَطَنْ
أُسْدُ غَابٍ فِي الْفَتَى شَرَفٌ لِلزَّمَنْ
سَيْفُنَا وَالْقَلَمْ سَهْلُنَا وَالْجَبَلْ
قَوْلُنَا وَالْعَمَلْ فِي سَبِيلِ الْكَمَالْ

كُلُّنَا لِلْوَطَنِ لِلْعُلَى لِلْعَلَمْ
كُلُّنَا لِلْوَطَنِ

In English (translation)

All of us! For our Country, for our Flag and Glory!
Our valor and our writings are the envy of the ages.
Our mountains and our valleys, they bring forth stalwart men.
And to Perfection all our efforts we devote.

All of us! For our Country, for our Flag and Glory!
All of us! For our Country!
Our Elders and our children, they await our Country's call,
And on the Day of Crisis they are as Lions of the Jungle.
The heart of our East is ever Lebanon,
May God preserve her until the end of time.

All of us! For our Country, for our Flag and Glory!
All of us! For our Country!

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