CA Country Anthems

Malta National Anthem History

L-Innu Malti

Malta's national anthem, "L-Innu Malti," originated as a school hymn in 1923, written by Dun Karm Psaila as a unifying prayer. It was officially adopted as the national anthem in 1945.

Malta L-Innu Malti

Malta

Language
Maltese
Anthem
L-Innu Malti
Duration
0:49
Status
Today, "L-Innu Malti" continues to serve as the official national anthem of Malta.

History timeline

  1. 1922

    Robert Sammut composed the music that would later become the national anthem.

  2. 1923

    Lyricist Dun Karm Psaila was commissioned to write a school hymn, intending it as a unifying prayer for the nation.

  3. 1923

    “L-Innu Malti” was first publicly performed on February 3.

  4. 1945

    The hymn was officially adopted as the national anthem of Malta.

The national anthem was originally commissioned as a school hymn, with its lyricist crafting it as a unifying prayer to bridge political divisions.