Rise O' Voices of Rhodesia

Rise O' Voices of Rhodesia was adopted as the national anthem of Rhodesia in 1974 with the score and composition derived from the fourth movement of Beethoven's ninth symphony arranged by Ken MacDonald, Bandmaster of the Rhodesian African Rifles and lyrics by Mary Bloom of Gwelo.

Rise, O voices of Rhodesia,
God may we Thy bounty share.
Give us strength to face all danger,
And where challenge is, to dare.
Guide us, Lord, to wise decision,
Ever of Thy grace aware,
Oh, let our hearts beat bravely always
For this land within Thy care.

Rise, O voices of Rhodesia,
Bringing her your proud acclaim,
Grandly echoing through the mountains,
Rolling o'er the far flung plain.
Roaring in the mighty rivers,
Joining in one grand refrain,
Ascending to the sunlit heavens,
Telling of her honoured name.