Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour
"Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour" is the popular title for the national anthem of Dominica. It was adopted upon the island gaining statehood in 1967 and again with Dominica's independence in 1978. The lyrics are by Wilfred Oscar Morgan Pond (1912–1985), and the music was composed by Lemuel McPherson Christian OBE (1917–2000).
National anthem of Dominica | |
| Lyrics | Wilfred Oscar Morgan Pond, 1967 |
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| Music | Lemuel McPherson Christian, 1967 |
| Adopted | 1978 |
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U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse)
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The anthem was listed by The Guardian as one of the 10 best national anthems of countries competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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