National Anthem of Gabon

Gabon is located in the west coast of Central Africa. Gabon is one of the countries with very low population density. Petrol is the ample resource available in Gabon. Gabon was under the rule of France before 1960. Gabon got independence from the French rule on 17^th August, 1960.

From the independence, Gabon has only three presidents. “La Concorde” is the official National anthem of Gabon. The National Anthem of Gabon was adopted in the year 1960, just after the independence of the country. The National Anthem of Gabon was written and composed by Georges Aleka Damas. The original version of the National Anthem of Gabon is in French.

National Flag of Gabon

National Anthem of Gabon in French:

The following is the National Anthem of Gabon in French.

Refrain :

Uni dans la Concorde et la fraternité

Éveille-toi Gabon, une aurore se lève,

Encourage l'ardeur qui vibre et nous soulève!

C'est enfin notre essor vers la félicité.

C'est enfin notre essor vers la félicité.

Éblouissant et fier, le jour sublime monte

Pourchassant à jamais l'injustice et la honte.

Qu'il monte, monte encore et calme nos alarmes,

Qu'il prône la vertu et repousse les armes.

Refrain

Oui que le temps heureux rêvé par nos ancêtres

Arrive enfin chez nous, réjouisse les êtres,

Et chasse les sorciers, ces perfides trompeurs.

Qui semaient le poison et répandaient la peur.

Refrain

Afin qu'aux yeux du monde et des nations amies

Le Gabon immortel reste digne d'envie,

Oublions nos querelles, ensemble bâtissons

L'édifice nouveau auquel tous nous rêvons.

Refrain

Des bords de l'Océan au cœur de la forêt,

Demeurons vigilants, sans faiblesse et sans haine!

Autour de ce drapeau, qui vers l'honneur nous mène,

Saluons la Patrie et chantons sans arrêt!

Refrain

National Anthem of Gabon in English:

The following is the National Anthem of Gabon in its English translation.

Chorus:

United in the concord and the brotherhood,

Awake, Gabon, dawn is at hand.

Stir up the spirit that thrills and inspires us!

At last we rise up to attain happiness.

At last we rise up to attain happiness.

Dazzling and proud, the sublime day dawns,

Dispelling for ever injustice and shame.

May it rise,rise again and calm our fears,

May it promote virtue and banish warfare.

Chorus

Yes, may the happy days dreamed by our ancestors

Come for us at last, rejoice our hearts,

And banish the sorcerers, those perfidious deceivers

Who were sowing poison and were spreading fear.

Chorus

So that, in the eyes of the world and of friendly nations,

The immortal Gabon may maintain her good repute,

Let us forget our quarrels, let us build together

The new structure of which we are all dreaming of

Chorus

From the shores of the Ocean to the heart of the forest,

Let us remain vigilant, without weakness and without hatred!

Around this flag which leads us to honour,

Let us salute the Fatherland and ever sing!

Chorus