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Nigeria, we hail thee,
Nigeria, we hail thee,
Our own dear native land,
Our own dear native land,
Though tribe and tongue may differ,
Though tribe and tongue may differ,
In brotherhood we stand
In brotherhood we stand
Nigerians all,
Nigerians all,
And proud to serve our sovereign Motherland.
And proud to serve our sovereign Motherland.
Our flag shall be a symbol
Our flag shall be a symbol
That truth and justice reign,
That truth and justice reign,
In peace or battle honoured,
In peace or battle honoured,
And this we count as gain,
And this we count as gain,
To hand on to our children
To hand on to our children
A banner without stain.
A banner without stain.
O God of all creation,
O God of all creation,
Grant this our one request:
Grant this our one request:
Help us to build a nation
Help us to build a nation
Where no man is oppressed,
Where no man is oppressed,
And so with peace and plenty
And so with peace and plenty
Nigeria may be blessed.
Nigeria may be blessed.