O Sweet Saint Martin's Land
Regional anthem of Saint-Martin Sint Maarten | |
Lyrics | Gerard Kemps, 1958 |
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Music | Gerard Kemps, 1958 |
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Digital instrumental rendition of the English version |
"O Sweet Saint Martin's Land", also known by its French title, "Saint-Martin, si jolie" ("Saint Martin, So Pretty"),
History
After being appointed as priest for the Catholic Church of French St-Martin in 1954, Father Gerard Kemps felt compelled to compose lyrics and a melody about the beauty of the land of Saint Martin. In 1958, Kemps created "O Sweet Saint Martin's Land". Because of the message the lyrics conveyed and the melody that carried the tune, it served the purpose of a island-wide song.[4]
In 1984, on the occasion of the Dutch Queen's Birthday, Kemps was knighted in the Order of Orange-Nassau.[4]
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Lyrics
English version
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French version
French original[1][2] | English translation |
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Notes
References
- ^ a b babyphatsxm (2007-01-20). "ST.MARTIN, SI JOLIE: NOTRE HYMNE NATIONAL". Skyrock. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ a b c Les Fruits de Mer (2020-10-11). "St Martin, Si Jolie". YouTube. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ "CIA World Factbook – Saint Martin". Cia.gov. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Sint Maarten Song". Government of Sint Maarten. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ Text and melodies : Rev. G. Kemps C.S. SP.
Eindredaktie in samen werking met Tony Vissenberg.
Originele opname : Arno Peterson St.Marteen with the R.C. Choir of Marigot.
Eindbewerking : Studio Theelen, Munstergeleen Holland.
Soloists : Rev. Kemps x Hélène. Jacket design : Jesus x Tony - ^ a b c d e Les Fruits de Mer (2020-10-11). "O Sweet Saint Maarten's Land - Gerard Kemps". YouTube. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ ISBN 978-90-74624-03-9.
- ^ "How to Travel to Anguilla from Saint Martin". 3rd Culture Wife. 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ Be The Change Foundation St.Maarten (2014-11-11). "'O Sweet St. Martin Land' - St. Maarten/Martin's National Anthem (short acapella version)". YouTube. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ shechris2000 (2011-11-10). "041.MOV". YouTube. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Henocq, Christophe (4 November 2009). "HERITAGE 2". Issuu. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
External links
- O Sweet Sint Maarten Land on YouTube.