"Gone Forth Beyond the Sea" was the anthem of the Kingdom of Sarawak.
It was composed in 1872 by Ranee Margaret Brooke, in honour of Rajah Charles Brooke, and was in use until the Kingdom was ceded to the United Kingdom in 1946.
The tune is identical to that of the post-1946 anthem, "Fair Land Sarawak".
Lyrics
Gone forth beyond the sea
To clime... as yet unknown,
Where calls are made for thee,
To bear the sword and crown.
Advance, God speed, to save,
Creatures in jungles deep,
God's hand shall help the brave,
Tho'man's may rest in sleep,
Let Justice signalise,
And ev'..ry voice resound,
Who by the Eastern crown'd.
Tho'past and gone in light,
Thy name is still renownd, And as a chief in might,
Thy deeds are ever crown'd,
Let echoing vales redound,
By mountain, crag and nook,
Sing loud with joyous sound,
God Bless the Rajah Brooke.
To clime... as yet unknown,
Where calls are made for thee,
To bear the sword and crown.
Advance, God speed, to save,
Creatures in jungles deep,
God's hand shall help the brave,
Tho'man's may rest in sleep,
Let Justice signalise,
And ev'..ry voice resound,
Who by the Eastern crown'd.
Tho'past and gone in light,
Thy name is still renownd, And as a chief in might,
Thy deeds are ever crown'd,
Let echoing vales redound,
By mountain, crag and nook,
Sing loud with joyous sound,
God Bless the Rajah Brooke.
Fair Land Sarawak
"Fair Land Sarawak" was the state anthem of Sarawak, alongside "God Save the King/Queen" from 1946 (post handover) until 1973, where it was replaced with new anthem, "Sarawak Bahagia".
The lyricist was F.C. Ogden. The tune is from the previous "Gone Forth Beyond The Sea", but revised and arranged by George R. K. Freeth in 1963
The lyricist was F.C. Ogden. The tune is from the previous "Gone Forth Beyond The Sea", but revised and arranged by George R. K. Freeth in 1963
Lyrics
- Fair Land Sarawak
- We will never cease to honour thee
- and with our loyal sons
- Defend your liberty
- From your high forest hills,
- Down to the open sea
- May freedom ever reign
- Men Live in Unity
- Proudly our Flag flies high
- above our Country Strong and Free
- Long may our People live
- in Peace and harmony
Iban version
A Iban version of the national anthem is said to have been composed by Abang Ujai:- Pemanah Sarawak kami selalu meri puji
- Nyaga pengelantang menua anak kami
- Ari bukit, kampung ngagai tasik nyadi
- Pemaik meruan, kami begempung ati
- Tinggi menira bediri diatas menua kami
- Gayu mensia diau likun enggau rami
Malay version
The following is a literal translation of the lyrics in Malay:- Sarawak Tanah Airku
- Engkau akan kami sanjung
- Dengan anakmu yang setia
- Akan kami berjuang
- Dari bukit-bukau
- Hingga ke laut samudera
- Semoga terus aman sentosa
- Hidup dengan bersatu padu
- Berkibarlah oh benderaku
- Di negaraku terus teguh dan bebas
- Semoga rakyat hidup bersama
- Dalam aman dan harmoni
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