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Timothy Gibson is a school music teacher who wrote the lyrics and music of the national anthem of the Bahamas, "March On, Bahamaland". The anthem was adopted in 1973 when the country gained independence from the United Kingdom.
God Bless our Sunny Clime" is the national song of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Its music was composed by Timothy Gibson (composer and teacher) and E. Clement Bethel (composer, and Director of Culture of the Bahamas). The lyrics were written by the Rev. Philip Rahming, a Baptist minister and lecturer at the College of the Bahamas.
Learn about the history and lyrics of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", also known as "America", a patriotic song with British royal anthem melody. See notable performances by Aretha Franklin, Marian Anderson, Martin Luther King Jr. and others.
The Pledge of Allegiance is the national pledge of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas which was written by Rev. Philip Rahming. The Pledge I Pledge my allegiance to the ...
Learn about the history and evolution of the patriotic verse that promises allegiance to the flag and the republic of the United States. Find out how the pledge was created, revised, and adopted by Congress, and how it is recited in schools and courts.
A comprehensive list of national anthems of states and partially recognized states, with information on their date of adoption, lyrics, composers, and audio. Learn about the history, style, and languages of national anthems from around the world.
Learn about the history and genres of Bahamian music, including Junkanoo, calypso, soca, rake-and-scrape and more. Find out how the goombay drum is used in rake-and-scrape music, a unique form of instrumental music with a saw and an accordion.
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