"Preamble" was the first national anthem of the Federated States of Micronesia. It was adopted in 1979 and replaced in 1991 by "Patriots of Micronesia".
The title refers to the preamble of Micronesia's freshly ratified constitution, from which the lyrics are largely derived.
Lyrics
First verse: We people of Micronesia Exercise sov'reignty. Establish our Constitution Of Federated States. Affirm our common wish to live In peace and harmony. To preserve heritage of past And promise of future. Second verse: Our Ancestors made their homes here, Displaced no other man, We who remain wish unity, Been ruled we seek freedom, Our days began when men explored Seas in rafts and canoes. Our nation born when men voyaged The seas via the stars. Third verse: The world itself is an island We seen from all nations. Peace, friendship, co-operation, Love and humanity. With this Constitution, We now become proud guardian Of our beautiful islands.References
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