Johor State Anthem

Lagu Bangsa Johor

English: Johor State Anthem
State anthem of Johor
Lyrics	Hj. Mohamed Said Hj. Sulaiman, 1914
Music	Mackertich Galistan Abdullah, 1897
Adopted	1897

The Johor State Anthem (Malay: Lagu Bangsa Johor) which was composed by Armenian bandmaster Mackertich Galistan Abdullah had no official lyrics until 1914 when a staff member of the Hong Kong Bank in Johor Bahru, Hubert Allen Courtney, wrote the first English words and Haji Mohamed Said Hj. Sulaiman rewrote it in Malay. It was adapted from the famous Malay tune Dondang Sayang and officially approved and adopted by Sultan Ibrahim in 1897.

Lyrics

Malay	English
Lagu Bangsa Johor
Allah peliharakan Sultan 'Nugerahkan dia segala kehormatan Sihat dan ria, kekal dan makmur Luaskan kuasa menaungkan kami Rakyat dipimpini berzaman lagi Dengan merdeka bersatu hati Allah berkati Johor Allah selamatkan Sultan.	God bless the Sultan Grant that honour, health and happiness May be with him ever more! Long may his hand protect our land and lead his people on; Through years to be in freedom and in unity God bless Johor God save the Sultan.

External links

• National Anthems
• Anthem mp3
• Lagu Negeri Johor video