Lemuel McPherson Christian

L. M. Christian
MBE
Born
Lemuel McPherson Christian

1913
Died2000 (aged 86–87)
Roseau, Dominica
Occupation(s)Music educator, secretarial professor, and composer
Known forComposer of the national anthem of Dominica;
founder of Christian Musical Class and Secretarial School, first music school in the Eastern Caribbean
Parent(s)William Matthew Christian and Beryl Christian (nee Jones)[1]
RelativesHenckell Christian (brother)

Pearle Christian (niece) Gabriel J. Christian, Esq. (nephew)

Wendell M. Christian (brother)
AwardsGolden Drum Award

Lemuel McPherson Christian MBE (1913–2000)[2] was a Dominican music educator and composer, who wrote the music for "Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour", the national anthem of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the words being written by Wilfred Oscar Morgan Pond (1912–1985).[3][4] Also a music teacher, Christian ran the first music school in the Eastern Caribbean.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference GJC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "DOMINICA : Dominica National Anthem", National Anthems of the World Organisation.
  3. ^ "National Anthem", Government of Dominica.
  4. ^ "Dominica's National Anthem", A Virtual Dominica.