Benin National Anthem
Anthem Lyrics
L’AUBE NOUVELLE
Refrain
Enfants du Bénin debout !
La liberté d’un cri sonore
Chante aux premiers feux de l’aurore
Enfants du BENIN, debout !
1er couplet :
Jadis à son appel, nos aïeux, sans faiblesse
Ont su avec courage, ardeur, pleins d’allégresse
Livrer au prix du sang des combats éclatants
Accourez vous aussi, bâtisseurs du présent,
Plus forts dans l’unité, chaque jour à la tâche,
Pour la prospérité, construisez sans relâche.
2ème couplet :
Quand partout souffle un vent de colère
Et de chaîne Béninois, sois fier, et d’une âme sereine,
Confiant dans l’avenir, regarde ton drapeau
Dans le vert tu liras l’espoir du renouveau ;
De tes aïeux le rouge évoque le courage ;
Des plus riches trésors le jaune est le présage.
3ème couplet :
Tes monts ensoleillés, tes palmiers, ta verdure,
Cher BENIN, partout font ta vive parure.
Ton sol offre à chacun la richesse des fruits.
BENIN, désormais que tes fils tous unis,
D’un fraternel élan partagent l’espérance.
De te voir à jamais heureux dans l’abondance.
Anthem Lyrics English
NEW DAWN
CHORUS:
Children of Bénin, arise!
The resounding cry of freedom
Is heard at the first light of dawn;
Children of Bénin, arise!
1st verse:
Formerly, at her call, our ancestors
Knew how to engage in mighty battles
With strength, courage, ardor, and full of joy, but at the price of blood.
Builders of the present, you too, join forces
Each day for the task stronger in unity.
Build without ceasing for posterity.
CHORUS
2nd Verse:
When all around there blows a wind of anger and hate:
Citizen of Bénin, be proud, and in a calm spirit
Trusting in the future, behold your flag!
In the green you read hope of spring;
The red signifies the courage of your ancestors;
The yellow foretells the richest treasures.
CHORUS
3rd Verse:
Beloved Bènin, your sunny mountains, palm trees, and green pastures
Show everywhere your brightness;
Your soil offers everyone the richest fruits.
Bénin, from henceforth your sons are united
With one brotherly spirit sharing the hope of seeing you
Enjoy abundance and happiness forever.
CHORUS
Benin Flag
Benin Flag
| Flag History | The green denotes hope for renewal, the red envokes the ancestors' courage and the yellow refers to the country's riches. |
| Flag Date of Adoption | 16 November 1959 |
| Flag Symbolism | The flag has two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a vertical green band on the hoist side |
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