| English: Stand Ye Guamanians | |
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Territorial anthem of  Guam | |
| Also known as | Kantikun Guahan (English: The Guam Hymn) |
| Lyrics | English lyrics: Ramon Manilisay Sablan, 1919 Chamorro lyrics: Lagrimas Untalan, 1974 |
| Music | Ramon Manilisay Sablan, 1919 |
| Adopted | English lyrics:
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| Audio sample | |
Band instrumental version (without repeats) | |
Stand Ye Guamanians (CHamoru: Fanohge CHamoru), officially known as the Guam Hymn (CHamoru: Kantikun Guahan), is the regional anthem of Guam. The original English lyrics and music were written and composed in 1919 by Ramon Manilisay Sablan. The lyrics were slightly modified by the U.S. government prior to official adoption in 1952. In 1974, Lagrimas Untalan translated the English lyrics into CHamoru, which were made official in 1989. The CHamoru version is more widely used today.
As a United States dependency, the official national anthem is still the "Star Spangled Banner", which is always played before the Guam Hymn on official occasions.[1] The Guam Hymn, however, is played alone at international sports competitions.
- ^ "Guam Code Annotated – Chapter 4: Political Authority; Jurisdiction" (PDF). Supreme Court of Guam. p. 20. Retrieved 2022-01-22.