CA Country Anthems

Papua New Guinea National Anthem History

O Arise, All You Sons

Composed by Thomas Shacklady, "O Arise All You Sons" was selected through a competition and adopted as Papua New Guinea's national anthem upon its independence in 1975.

Papua New Guinea O Arise, All You Sons

Papua New Guinea

Language
English
Anthem
O Arise, All You Sons
Duration
0:58
Status
Today, 'O Arise All You Sons' serves as Papua New Guinea's national anthem, with 'God Save the King' used as the royal anthem.

History timeline

  1. 1975

    Thomas Shacklady, Director of Music, composed 'O Arise All You Sons'.

  2. 1975

    The song was chosen through a competition to become Papua New Guinea's national anthem.

  3. 1975

    'O Arise All You Sons' was officially adopted upon the nation's independence.

Papua New Guinea uniquely features two anthems: 'O Arise All You Sons' as its national anthem and 'God Save the King' as its royal anthem, acknowledging the British monarch as head of state.