In 1922 Dr. A.V. Laferla, Director of Primary Schools, obtained possession of a piece of music composed by Dr. R. Sammut, he handed it to Dun Karm a well-known priest and poet to write the lyrics for it as a school hymn. As Dun Karm began writing he suddenly conceived the idea of writing a hymn in the form of a prayer to the Almighty. L-INNU MALTI was first played on the 3rd February 1923. In 1945 it was declared to be the official Anthem of Malta.

Lil din l-art helwa, l-Omm li tatna isimha,
Hares Mulej, kif dejjem Int harist:
Ftakar li lilha bl-ohla dawl libbist.

Aghti, kbir Alla, id-dehen lil min jahkimha,
Rodd il-hniena lis-sid, sahha 'l-haddiem:
Seddaq il-ghaqda fil-Maltin u s-sliem.

National Anthem in Maltese.

Guard her, O Lord, as ever Thou hast guarded!
This Motherland so dear whose name we bear!
Keep her in mind, whom Thou hast made so fair!

May he who rules, for wisdom be regarded!
In master mercy, strength in man increase!
Confirm us all, in unity and peace!

National Anthem in English.

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